Description

Refurbished Differential 3.7-1 Elite, Éclat S1

Completely stripped, shot blasted, powder coated and rebuilt with all new bearings and seals

Refurbished output shafts are also installed

Our Refurbished Differentials are run at 2000rpm on our lathe to ensure nice quiet running and no leaks. We test them upon purchase, and the lead time for this can be up to 1 week

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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.