1986 Lotus Excel SE

Toyota engaged Lotus for the technical development of the Supra. During this period, Toyota became a major shareholder in Lotus, but later sold its shares when General Motors acquired Lotus. Part of the agreement between Lotus and Toyota was the use of many mechanical parts from Toyota in the Lotus cars. The original Excel (the Éclat Excel) used the W58 manual gearbox, driveshafts, rear differential, 14x7 inch alloy wheels, and door handles from the A60 Supra. The engine was the well-known all-aluminum DOHC 2,2-liter Lotus 912 inline four-cylinder engine, which was also used in the Lotus Esprit S3 and produced 160 hp (119 kW; 162 PS). The bodywork was made of vacuum-injected resin and consisted of an upper and lower half joined together, as evidenced by a black trim strip around the car. The bodywork was mounted on a galvanized steel chassis. This manufacturing process gave the car good structural rigidity.Mileage 76.582 km odometer readingYear of construction 1986Color blackMargin or VAT Margin