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Lotus Eclat (Type 76, Type 84)

Oliver Winterbottom designed the Lotus Elite (Type 75). This was launched with the Lotus 907 1973cc alloy 4-cylinder engine already employed by the Jensen-Healey but now giving 155bhp. Ital Design did the interior. In 1980 the Elite was ugraded with the Lotus 912 2174cc 160bhp engine. Americans wanted an Elite with a boot, so Oliver Winterbottom designed the Type 76 Lotus Eclat, which shared its mechanics and most of its body with the Elite. A 2.2-litre Lotus Eclat (Type 84) was launched in 1980 at the same time as the Elite 2.2.

Lotus Eclat 22 1982 - badge on bonnet. The Lotus badge changed to black in 1982 after the death of Colin Chapman.	Lotus Eclat 22 1982 - badge on tail. The rear lamps came from a Rover SD1	Lotus Eclat SC 1975 - badge on bootlid	Lotus Eclat 22 1982. This is the Riviera special sold in 1981 and 1982 with some body changes and a lift-out roof panel
Lotus Eclat 22 1982. This is the Riviera special sold in 1981 and 1982 with some body changes and a lift-out roof panel	Lotus Eclat 22 1982. This is the Riviera special sold in 1981 and 1982 with some body changes and a lift-out roof panel	Lotus Eclat SC 1975. Designed by Oliver Winterbottom as a follow up to the Lotus Elite (Type 75) also by Winterbottom, he gave the Eclat a more conventional tail with a boot.	Lotus Eclat SC 1975. The Type 76 Eclat was essentially a more conventionally bodied version of the Type 75 Elite, intended to appeal to the North American market. Under the bonnet the Lotus 907 1973cc dohc 4-cylinder engine developed for the Jensen-Healey. In the Eclat there was only a 4-speed gearbox.
Lotus Eclat SC 1975. The wedge-shaped Lotus Elite (Type 75) was a bit too controversial for some markets so Oliver Winterbottom revisited his design and came up with a more conventional booted Lotus Eclat (Type 76).	Lotus Elite (Type 75, Type 83)	Lotus Excel (Type 89)	Oliver Winterbottom

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