1977 LOTUS ECLAT ULTRA RARE EURO-SPEC MODEL. ONLY A FEW HUNDRED LOTUS ELITE AND ECLAT WERE IMPORTED INTO THE USA BETWEEN 1975 AND 1980. OF THOSE, A LIMITED NUMBER OF EURO-SPEC CARS, LESS THAN A DOZEN, WERE BROUGHT IN. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? FRONT AND REAR US SPEC IMPACT BUMPERS FEATURE GROTESQUE 4" THICK RUBBER-COATED FOAM IMPACT STRIPS ON FLAT, BARE BUMPERS. THE UGLY BUMPERS WERE INSTALLED ON ALL USA IMPORTS EXCEPT THE FEW EURO-SPEC CARS. THE DIFFERENCE IS STUNNING. THERE IS ALSO THE DISTINCT... 1977 LOTUS ECLAT ULTRA RARE EURO-SPEC MODEL. ONLY A FEW HUNDRED LOTUS ELITE AND ECLAT WERE IMPORTED INTO THE USA BETWEEN 1975 AND 1980. OF THOSE, A LIMITED NUMBER OF EURO-SPEC CARS, LESS THAN A DOZEN, WERE BROUGHT IN. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? FRONT AND REAR US SPEC IMPACT BUMPERS FEATURE GROTESQUE 4" THICK RUBBER-COATED FOAM IMPACT STRIPS ON FLAT, BARE BUMPERS. THE UGLY BUMPERS WERE INSTALLED ON ALL USA IMPORTS EXCEPT THE FEW EURO-SPEC CARS. THE DIFFERENCE IS STUNNING. THERE IS ALSO THE DISTINCTIVE REAR WING SPOILER, HIGH PERFORMANCE WEBER-TYPE DUAL DELLORTO ITALIAN CARBURETORS, AND 20HP MORE THAN US SPEC ENGINES PRODUCING 185HP FROM THE LOTUS 907 INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD STROMBERG CARBURETED 165HP MOTOR. SOME EURO SPEC CARS LIKE THIS ONE ALSO RECEIVED TURBINE WHEELS RATED FOR AUTOBAHN DRIVING SPEEDS. THIS IS A 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A 5-SPEED FROM ANOTHER LOTUS INCLUDING SPARE SUSPENSION, WHEELS, REAR DIFFERENTIAL, BRAKES, ETC. THOSE COME WITH THE CAR. THESE ARE SUPER-RARE VEHICLES. NEEDS A FULL RESTORATION. $17,000 OR BEST REASONABLE OFFER. TRADES OR TRADE PLUS CASH CONSIDERED. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A VINTAGE SUPERCAR. IF YOU ARE A SCAMMER, DON'T BOTHER. CASH ONLY. CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS WILL WAIT 60 DAYS BEFORE I RELEASE THE CAR. NO, I WONT GET A CAR BACKROUND CHECK. I WILL HANG UP OR BLOCK YOUR WORTHLESS A$$. See less

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