Lotus Elite Eclat Gearbox – S2 Getrag 262
£2,000.00 ex vat
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Description
S2 Elite Eclat Getrag 262 Gearbox Used
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History:
From 1974 to 1982, Lotus produced the considerably larger four-seat Type 75 and later Type 83 Elite. With this design Lotus sought to position itself upmarket and move away from its kit-car past. The Elite was announced in May 1974. It replaced the ageing Lotus Elan Plus 2.
Styling:
The Elite has a shooting brake body style, with a glass rear hatch opening into the luggage compartment. The Elite’s fibreglass bodyshell was mounted on a steel backbone chassis evolved from the Elan and Europa. It had 4-wheel independent suspension using coil springs.
Engine:
The Elite was the first Lotus automobile to use the aluminium-block 4-valve, DOHC, four-cylinder Type 907 engine that displaced 1,973 cc (120.4 cu in) and was rated at 155 hp (116 kW). With this engine the car does 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 8.1 seconds and reaches a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). (The 907 engine had previously been used in Jensen-Healeys.) The 907 engine ultimately became the foundation for the 2.0 L and 2.2 L Esprit power-plants, the naturally aspirated 912 and the turbocharged 910.
Gearbox:
The Elite was fitted with a 4 or 5-speed manual transmission depending on the customer specifications. Beginning in January 1976, an automatic transmission was optional.
Developement:
The Elite was available in four main variations, set apart by equipment levels: 501, 502, 503, and later on 504.
- 501 – “Base” version.
- 502 – Added air-conditioning to the base model.
- 503 – Added air-conditioning and power-steering.
- 504 – Added air-conditioning, power-steering and automatic transmission.
The Elite was the basis for the Eclat, and the later Excel 2+2 coupés.
Although larger and more luxurious than previous Lotus road cars, the Elite and Éclat are relatively light, with kerb weights not much over 2,300 lb (1,043 kg).
