Vehicle Description
1977 Lotus ?clat Type 76 Series 1 A survivor of around 540
left-hand drive examples made for the North American and Japanese
markets in 1977; one of approximately 1,500 total ?clats produced
Older, windows-out, frame-off restoration off the body shell
completed in past Laser Blue exterior with tan leather and
blue-gray cloth seats Original 2.0L DOHC, 16-valve four-cylinder
engine (code 907) with dual sidedraft Zenith Stromberg carburetors
Austin-Maxi five-speed manual transmission and 3.73 gearing
Air-conditioning, power disc brakes More than $10K in service work
done during the mid-2010s, including refurbished disc brakes, new
tires, rebuilt carburetors and engine tuning GKN alloy wheels
Documentation includes original Lotus owner?s handbook; original
?clat option package list; original Lotus folder with original
certificate of provenance; original detail letter dated March 31,
2016 from Andy Graham, Lotus Archivist; Lotus ?lite and ?clat
1974-1982 road test portfolio; a binder full of maintenance and
repair receipts, invoices, etc.; original binders of Lotus ?lite
and ?clat workshop manual and service parts list Upon seeing the
rectangular, flip-up door handles, large windows and hatchback, one
could be forgiven for initially thinking this is some forgotten AMC
model. Believe it or not, it?s a Lotus ?clat Type 76 Series I,
based off of its famous ?lite model. This survivor example
underwent an older, windows-out, frame-off body shell restoration.
It is a survivor car, one of 540 exported in 1977 and one of about
1,500 produced altogether. This late 70s survivor was assembled in
July 1977 in Hethel, Norfolk, England with the 522 Option Pack ?
alloy wheels with wider tires, five-speed manual transmission,
air-conditioning and tinted windows, among other options. It was
signed from production on August 11, 1977 and sold from the Lotus
West distributor in California on August 18, 1977. During its
restoration, this example was repainted in Lotus? Laser Blue. The
paint is in overall very good order but some runs and possibly
orange peel are evident on the passenger side of the hatch, just
below the rear window. The original chrome trim has been covered or
replaced with carbon fiber strips. A NOS Triplex windshield was
installed in 2016 and the side glass was resealed. The
vacuum-operated pop-up headlights have been refurbished, too. The
engine bay is very tidy and the bumpers fit tightly to the body.
This Lotus rolls on Nitto NT01 radials, size 205/55R14 at all four
corners. Each tire is mounted to an original GKN alloy wheel. The
wheels look great while the tires are in good, original shape.
Under the front-hinged hood is the car?s original Lotus? 907
engine, a 2.0L DOHC, 16-valve four-cylinder with dual sidedraft
Zenith Stromberg carburetors. This engine is married to an
Austin-Maxi five-speed manual transmission with a 3.73:1 rear end.
Driver convenience features include factory air-conditioning.
Service records from 2013 detail more than $10,000 worth of
mechanical updates and repairs, including: Rebuilt carburetors
Refurbished fuel tank and new fuel lines New engine, transmission
mounts New timing belt Full engine tune-up with PerTronix
electronic ignition upgrade New coolant hoses, thermostat and hard
pipes New shocks New upper ball joints and outer lower link
bushings Rebuilt steering rack Replaced sway bar bushing and end
links New tires New mufflers Replaced brake master cylinder, pads
and hoses Inside, the front bucket seats and rear demi-buckets have
been reupholstered in tan leather with classy blue-gray cloth
inserts. The tan carpet is in very good order while the headliner
looks good. A three-spoke Lotus steering wheel with a thick wood
rim is ready for adventure. The instrument panel, center console
and glovebox lid all have faux wood trim and the inner door liners
have been augmented with inserts that match those on the seats and
door-mounted stereo speakers. A floor-mounted shift lever,
center-mounted emergency brake and a JVC AM/FM stereo with cassette
deck complete the interior. The Lotus ?clat is a sports car built
from 1975 to 1982 by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars. It
was based on the ?lite but had a fastback body style which offered
more practicality with storage in the boot (trunk), albeit with
less headroom above the rear seats. The car was initially to be
called the ??lite Coupe.? The lower half of the fiberglass bodywork
was actually identical to that of the ?lite. Competition to this
?clat in 1977 included Chevrolet?s Camaro, Datsun?s 280Z and
Pontiac?s Firebird. Documentation includes original Lotus owner?s
handbook; original ?clat option package list; original Lotus folder
with original certificate of provenance; original detail letter
dated March 31, 2016 from Andy Graham, Lotus Archivist; Lotus ?lite
and ?clat 1974-1982 road test portfolio; a binder full of
maintenance and repair receipts, invoices, etc.; original binders
of Lotus ?lite and ?clat workshop manual and service parts list. If
you?re looking for a car that seems more Gallic than British, if
you?re a classic Lotus fan or you?d like something eclectic to add
to your collection, this ?clat could be just the billet (ticket)
for you. A custom-fit car cover is included in the sale, along with
two sets of keys. VIN: 77070293E EIN: N7770713920 TIN: A1891
Differential#: D2473 This car is currently located at our facility
in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows
41,878 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear,
mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please see full
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any said vehicle, thank you.
