First registered in May 1979, this stunning Éclat was built to 521 specification: 5-speed gearbox, alloy wheels with 205/60/14 radial tyres, door mirrors (!), electric windows, heated rear window and a radio.

The Lotus Éclat (Type 76 and Type 84) is a sports car built from 1975 to 1982 by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars. It was based on the Elite but had a fastback body style which offered more practicality with storage in the boot, …

May 16, 2020 · The Lotus Eclat is a series of sporty coupes built by Lotus starting in 1975. The Eclat was sold with two different slant four engines, one 2.0L, while the larger 2.2L was fitted after 1980, but due to emissions controls, featured the same power as the 2.0L.

Sep 24, 2013 · If your car has the spec of a 521 and it says 521 on the pillar badge, it'll be a 521. Why it is registered as a 520 is the question. It may have had an identity swap as glassfibre cars are essentially a rivetted on chassis plate and an engine number stamped on the engine.

Apr 9, 2013 · The Lotus Eclat 521 is a 2 door coupé-bodied motor vehicle with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 2 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 …

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Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Lotus Eclat 521 (man. 5) in 1977 , the model with 3-door fastback coupe body and Line-4 1969 cm3 / 120.2 cui, 119 kW / 162 PS / 160 hp (DIN) of power, 190 Nm / 140 lb-ft of torque, 5-speed manual powertrain offered up to mid-year 1977 ...

Jul 27, 2011 · One thing that made a huge difference to the appearance on my old 521 was whipping the front and rear bumpers off, flattening them with wet and dry and some filler where needed, then giving them a spray with satin black paint from Halford's.