LOTUS · LOTUS ECLAT · Cars
LOTUS ECLAT Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,113 LOTUS ECLATs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 23 (2.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 70% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,113).
Rarer than 34% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the ECLAT
The Lotus Éclat (Type 76 and Type 84) is a sports car built from 1975 to 1982 by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars. It was based on the Elite but had a fastback body style which offered more practicality with storage in the boot, albeit with less headroom above the rear seats. The car was initially to be called the "Elite Coupe". The lower half of the fibreglass bodywork was identical to that of the Elite.
LOTUS ECLAT — questions & answers
How many LOTUS ECLAT are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,113 LOTUS ECLAT were still registered in the UK — 335 licensed and on the road, plus 778 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LOTUS ECLAT rare?
The LOTUS ECLAT is uncommon, with 1,113 still about, making it rarer than 34% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LOTUS ECLAT increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LOTUS ECLAT on UK roads rose by 23 (2.1%).
What fuel do most LOTUS ECLAT use?
Most LOTUS ECLAT run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the LOTUS ECLAT peak?
The LOTUS ECLAT peaked at 1,113 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.