LOTUS 1980 ECLAT WITH FACTORY INSTALLED GETRAG 5 SPEED / IN VT / USED

Description for Lotus Other 1980

1980 LOTUS ECLAT 2. 2 IMPORTED INTO USA BY US AIR FORCE WITH RETURNING AIRMAN. WAS USED AS A DAILY DRIVER BY THE AIRMAN AND SHIPPED HOME AT END OF DUTY. RIGHT HAND DRIVE. This car is a rare 2. 2 ltr with dual delarato carbs and a Getrag 5 speed box that came from the factory as a stock item. Same transmission as used in BMW's of the same era. Lotus had finally admitted that the lotus 5 speed gear box was never going to work well and could never really be fixed. Interior will need a full restoration. Body in very good condition. Engine ran when parked and we have not tried to start it. Has been in indoor dry storage and on jack stands since 6/2012. For sale with new copy of factory repair Manuel. Alloy wheels stock. 5 speed manual. Clean title. Asking $ 7. 00 starting bid or best offer. Will be available for pick up after April 15. 2015. A deposit of $1. 00 US will hold car. Can be shipped to UK. Japan. Australia or any other country that allows importation used cars. Should be very low duty if exported to the UK as it was sold in the UK to first owner. Bids start at $7. 00. Or make me an offer. If interested in more information please send me an E-Bay E-Mail and I will send you my phone number or call if you send me a number. Note: The series 2. 2 cars were never exported to the USA. All examples in the USA are Gray market cars. This Eclat is a very rare example of a car that was also rare in it's home; UK market; as well as in the European market.