From a total of 2075 Lotus Excel produced from 1982 to 1992 there are 421 surviving with 110 currently on the road according to DVLA!
The Lotus Excel “Hethel Celebration’ model was a limited edition of 40 cars celebrating 25 years at the Hethel factory site with 5 red and 35 in metallic green
Number 22 of 35 cars in metalic dark green, manufactured on 2nd March 1991 and supplied to Storm of Leicester who sold it to a customer in Hackleton, Northampton. With 3 previous owners, I acquired the car in 2003 and the 30K miles from new is genuine.
Typical Colin Chapman design – 1100 kg, 180 bhp, 50:50 weight distribution and 0 degrees Ackerman steering angle set up for high speed stability.
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious – NO!!
Lotus: Engine, galvanised chassis, glass fibre body.
Toyota: Gearbox, differential, steering, running gear.