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Lotus Eclat

Eclat Type 76/84 [1975-1982] — Automatic · 1975-1982
Indicative value — positioned, not yet verified
$5,700 – $25,100
Indicative — not yet verified against recorded sales

A labelled range, positioned through the Parclines valuation engine from the comparable evidence we hold — shown as a range until recorded sales verify a single value. Never a raw catalogue value.

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Positioned from the documented band by model year, mileage and condition. Value is indicative, not an appraisal. Transmission isn’t a factor yet — the band covers manual and automatic together while we split those where the market separates them.

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Chassis number reference

Reference for reading a Lotus chassis or type number — not proof of identity. A number falling inside a listed range does not confirm which model a car is. Most of this comes from marque clubs and factory material, so each line carries the confidence of its source.

Chassis numbers are model-specific series, not a positional VIN. Find the marque, then the model block.

Lotus
Elanhigh confidencetype prefix 26/ (S1/S2 roadster), 36/ (FHC), 45/ (DHC), 50/ (Plus 2); S1 26/0001-3899, S2 from 26/3900 (lotuselan: 26/3901), S3 from 5811 (FHC 36/4510 Sep 1965), S4 from 7895 (Mar 1968). From Jan 1970 date code YY MM batch serial + model letter (e.g. 7001.010001A)S2 start conflict 3900 vs 3901 held
Elite / Eclat / Esprit to 1980medium confidenceYY MM + serial + market letter (e.g. 73101234A). Elite A domestic, B Federal/Japan, C RoW, K Federal 49 + Canada, L California; Eclat D, E, F, P, U; Esprit G domestic/Europe, H North America, J RoW. 17-character VIN from 1980

This chassis-range reference is compiled from marque clubs and factory material. It is reference only — it never confirms a car's identity, and it never sets or affects value.

Forensic marker
Determined from evidencePeriod documentation on file · Matching-numbers drivetrain · Replica / tribute status assessed · Originality verified · Documented provenance · Factory vs tuner build verified · Factory-original trim · Chassis identity verified

Parclines values are indicative estimates positioned from market-anchored comparable sales — not qualified appraisals. Confirm before any transaction. Per-trim record from the Parclines marque catalog.