No Reserve: 1985 Lotus Excel

The 1985 Lotus Excel, manufactured in the United Kingdom, is a distinctive vehicle with an Italian-designed body by Hugues Sim Ɠn and Tom Walkinshaw. It stands out for its lightweight construction, utilizing fiberglass body panels over a steel chassis, ensuring exceptional handling and agility. Despite its compact dimensions of 4079mm length, 1653mm width, and 1128mm height, the Excel comfortably accommodates four passengers, with generous headroom due to its mid-engine layout. Powering this Lotus is a rear-mounted, aluminum-block 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine producing 170 horsepower, mated to a five-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels. The Excel's chassis features fully-independent suspension, ensuring responsive performance on winding roads and racetracks alike. Its design incorporates signature Lotus elements such as its dual round headlights, pop-up rear hatch for easy access to luggage space, and alloy wheels shod with 195/60 VR14 tires at the front and 205/50 VR15 tires at the rear, enhancing grip and traction.

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