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Amateurish
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3,002 posts
92 months
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falkster
4,160 posts
73 months
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A friend of mine had one, in red, about 15 years ago and I just remember thinking that must be how a racing car took corners!!
Nice colour you've got, you going to get some interior pics up?
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marshalla
8,141 posts
71 months
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Breadvan72
10,491 posts
33 months
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Me likee! I just used my 1990 Excel as a camper truck for the Latitude Festival. It's a Tardis!
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Amateurish
Original Poster
3,002 posts
92 months
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Like yours too, sir. I also enjoy the pop-up headlights. Interior pics to follow. Exterior is a bit tatty in places, crazing and scratches in the fiberglass. I'm also not a fan of the black Lotus badges, like this:  I may switch for the more modern green and yellow version.
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Breadvan72
10,491 posts
33 months
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Those badges are cooooooooool! Very JPS. Keep them - they are periody.
Badging - were Lotus paranoid about identity, or what? My Excel has a Lotus badge on the bonnet, another on its bum, and one on each B pillar, as well as one on the steering boss and one on the gear knob, depending on which one is fitted (it currently has an unbadged black one, as the wooden Lotus one needs fixing). I have added seat belt pads with Lotus in large letters and Lotus badges. Despite this, I still overhear people say that the car is "some sort of Ferrari"
I note also that there are three or four different versions of the rear "Excel" badging or decals, often regardless, apparently, of model year. Mine says "Excel" on small Times Roman style lettering. People still call it an Esprit or "that car that was in that Bond film".
Ace Cafe tonight?
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marshalla
8,141 posts
71 months
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Breadvan72 said: People still call it an Esprit or "that car that was in that Bond film". I just tell them that Q kept the Excel for himself - because it has room for 2 more "assistants" 
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Amateurish
Original Poster
3,002 posts
92 months
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Ace Cafe? A quick Google reveals a Lotus night, shame I'll be Oxford way tonight. Which of your cars will you be taking?
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Breadvan72
10,491 posts
33 months
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I was thinking of taking my Excel, but the weather is a bit rubbish, so I shall probably stay in and watch some really bad episodes of Star Trek instead.
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Breadvan72
10,491 posts
33 months
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TheHeretic
69,444 posts
125 months
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Less classy? They are lovely things!
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Breadvan72
10,491 posts
33 months
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I'm not sure that I'd go as far as lovely, although they have a certain charm. Are they any good?
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Marf
22,907 posts
111 months
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I think it's lovely too, nice example.
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theholygrail
33 posts
38 months
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I had the same car many years ago and to this day I haven't come across steering that even comes close. SUCH a nice interior too. Enjoy.
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Amateurish
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3,002 posts
92 months
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interloper
2,089 posts
125 months
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Now that's a proper interior  . I was looking at Excels last year had a poke around one with a womb red (gone pink in the sun!) interior, sadly was outbid on ebay. I have put off Excel purchasing until my finances are a bit stronger, assuming I don't get my heard turned by something else in the meantime...
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