Editing Excel (section)

==Excel Milestones (thanks to "Spav" of LotusExcel.net for compiling this)==

*October 1982 Excel Introduction 
**VIN 89 D 1148 - Domestic market 254 
**VIN 89 - 0233 - Export market 13 

*December 1983 Excel 84 Model Introduction 
**Body coloured bumpers, louvered bonnet, boot spoiler, 8 spoke road wheel option 
**VIN 89 D 1402 - Domestic market 251 
**VIN 89 - 0246 - Export market 24

*October 1984 Excel 85 Model Introduction 
**Revised wheelarch profile, front fog lamps, larger boot opening, 15" road wheel option, VDO instruments 
**VIN 89 D 1653 - Domestic market 318 
**VIN 89 - 0270 - Export market 12

*October 1985 Excel 86 Model Introduction 
**S.E. option, H.C. Engine, revised fascia & switchgear, adjustable steering column, new heater/air conditioning system 
**VIN 89 D 1975 - Domestic market 244 
**VIN 89 - 0282 - Export market 50 

*October 1986 Excel 87 Model Introduction 
**S.A. option, Automatic gearbox, cruise control, central door locking 
**VIN 89 D 2219 - Domestic market 113 
**VIN 89 - 0332 - Export market 33 

*March 1987 Commonised Engine Position 
**Cross drilled crank, engine mount legs, bell housing 
**VIN 89 D 2332 - Domestic market 125 
**VIN 89 - 0365 - Export market 34 

*July 1987 Revised Bodyshell Undertray 
**Rear body mounts, boot floor brace, revised fuel system 
**VIN 89 D 2457 - Domestic market 276 
**VIN 89 - 0399 - Export market 28 

*October 1988 Excel 89 Model Introduction 
**Restyled bonnet, front & rear spoilers, road wheels & interior trim, air intake temperature control system 
**VIN 89 D 2733 - Domestic market 248 
**VIN 89 - 0427 - Export market 17 

*August 1990 New PAS Pump 
**VIN 89 D 2981 - Domestic market 85 
**VIN 89 - 0444 - Export market (Unknown) 

*November 1990 Hethel 25th Anniversary Celebration Excel 
**Body colour metallic green/black, road wheel spokes body coloured, Clarion CDC 9300 six disc autochanger 
**VIN 89 D 3066 - Domestic market 41 (Note: VIN 89 D 3082 was std SE)

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