Sparky 1,738 Report post Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) It finally arrived at the workshop today! Well, approx. 70 yards uphill of the workshop as the huge transporter couldn't get around the corner. Unfortunately it's at that point that I discovered it has no footbrake or handbrake, and no gear selection. Significant time and effort was expended in getting it downhill, but finally it's tucked away safely. This car is going to be a LOT of work. It's full of boxes of bits, and Lucas has more of them. I know very little about the car's provenance. I'm intrigued that the engine has apparently never been started after a rebuild. There's a lot of cosmetic stuff to do. The tax disc is 1992. I won't be getting deep into the car until January, but Lucas will get his first glimpse of it on Saturday, and maybe we'll know a bit more by then. I took a few pics, but these were rushed as I was desperate to get it under cover before the monsoon, then had to get home pretty sharpish. Looks like I'll be quite busy for a few months... @LJR I did offer to take the other car off his hands instead, but he just laughed. Edited December 18, 2018 by Sparky 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan E 944 Report post Posted December 18, 2018 @Sparky I see you had to move your Daytona out the way. That Esprit is lovely Was your first job putting the 2no back stripes on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,738 Report post Posted December 18, 2018 That Daytona was stunning; just resprayed. Don't ever trust me with anything cosmetic! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 925 Report post Posted December 18, 2018 That is a long hill ,must have been interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,738 Report post Posted December 18, 2018 It was 'entertaining'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skiing 57 1 Vehicles Report post Posted December 19, 2018 You should have that done in a couple of days.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJR 64 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 Oh wow sounds like an ordeal, sorry it was so awkward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,738 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 All part of the Lotus experience! That's why I enjoy them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 3,196 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 I see there's a fuel tank balance pipe in the boot. Last owner probably drowned, then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,738 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 Or caught fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 4,707 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 any videos of it running yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,738 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 That's not gonna happen this year. And the last time it did, video hadn't been invented. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJR 64 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Barrykearley said: any videos of it running yet? According to what I know so far the Nokia 3310 was about to be released the last time it ran 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,738 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 So I'm left with the fascinating conundrum of a very shiny engine, with loads of its ancillary bits in boxes, that's apparently been rebuilt but never turned over. So many ways to approach this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 4,707 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 New belt, fluids and turn it over 👍 but not like they do in Paris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan E 944 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 23 minutes ago, Sparky said: So I'm left with the fascinating conundrum of a very shiny engine, with loads of its ancillary bits in boxes, that's apparently been rebuilt but never turned over. So many ways to approach this... Look at it for week tell Lucas it is f&£ked call me and I will buy it 👍😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 4,707 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 Look on the positive side - at least it’s almost in one piece. The S4s didn’t have engine, box, fuels tanks or oil coolers in place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,738 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 That would be easier. This one could lull you into a false sense of security. Think I'll send in a camera first. Then tell him it's ferked and shift it to Dan with a huge drink. 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 4,707 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 It looks fooked to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan E 944 Report post Posted December 19, 2018 48 minutes ago, Sparky said: That would be easier. This one could lull you into a false sense of security. Think I'll send in a camera first. Then tell him it's ferked and shift it to Dan with a huge drink. 😁 Then you know you will only get it back so ............. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan E 944 Report post Posted December 24, 2018 So @LJR and @Sparky what’s the Bobby on the Esprit then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,738 Report post Posted December 24, 2018 All will be revealed in 2019. Meanwhile, I can confirm that the mysterious box on the roof stereo is... A cheap air freshener! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan E 944 Report post Posted December 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sparky said: All will be revealed in 2019. Meanwhile, I can confirm that the mysterious box on the roof stereo is... A cheap air freshener! Tease! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,738 Report post Posted December 24, 2018 OK, it was Colorado pine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJR 64 Report post Posted January 16 Just back from holiday and got an email from Andy Graham with the Certificate of Provenance for the car. It is the 2nd of 4 UK Monaco White cars with Brown full leather and roof stereo (FYEO spec) across all model years. 6 RHD cars were white with brown leather (half or full). It is the 28th UK Turbo and the 7th non Essex production car produced. Now I just need to finally see it in the flesh 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
