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ECLAT
TYPE 76
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.TYPE 76 - Elite   1975 to 1982
Production GT Coupe

Engine: Lotus 907 1973cc-140 bhp------------------------------
Lotus 912 2174 cc 160 bhp (1980)-------
Gearbox: Lotus 5-speed-----------------------------------------------
Chassis: Central box-section steel backbone---------------
Front Suspension: unequal-length double wishbones,
& coil spring / damper units.-----------------------------------------
Rear Suspension: Strut-type, with tubular lower -----------
wishbones,-& coil spring / damper units.-----------------------
Wheelbase: 8 ft. 1.8 in.--------------------------------------------------
Front Track: 4 ft. 10.5 in.----------------------------------------------
Rear Track: 4 ft. 11 in.--------------------------------------------------
Length: 14 ft. 7.5 in.-----------------------------------------------------
Weight: 2350 lbs.--------------------------------------------------------



The Lotus Eclat was a fastback version of the new Elite.
It was mechanically identical.---------------------------------------
The rear roof line of the Elite was sloped down into a----
      sporty fastback.----------------------------------------------------------------
Replacing the glassback of the Elite was a trunk lid that
        opened to a generously sized and practical boot.----------------
The body was the same from the B-pillar forward.---------
Originally powered by Lotus 907engine, then in 1980---
it received the 2.2 liter Lotus 912 engine.----------------------
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