Gold FFM RobinB5 257 Posted July 7, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/638734340020249/ Well that's a confused hodgepodge of an Esprit. Sure I've seen piccies of it before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,855 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 I got some old wellies here if you fancy making some scoops Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM RobinB5 257 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 So it's an 88 Esprit with lots of V8 bodywork, some chonking wheels, scoops out of a cartoon, comedy exhaust, sport 350 spoiler and a couple of stripes. It'd be fascinating to meet whoever buys this. What possesses anyone to mess so much with a pure design? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,855 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Yeah but it does have go faster stripes..... Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM RobinB5 257 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 £20k, cheap at twice the price then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,855 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 It’s been for sale for a very very long time. Dunno why Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,250 Posted July 7, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Why? Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
au-yt 482 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Good example of what happens to cheap exotic cars, I seen this sort of thing with classic Maserati's and Lamborghini's before they suddenly became collectable.. shame Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,855 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Sadly - it’s probably a very loved car - but it goes completely against the Dna of the brand. best thing he could do is rip off the wellies, remove the stripes and take off the fake v8 badge. There’s a nice car under there. 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post pete 1,799 Posted July 8, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 think the header to this topic is a bit harsh. 3 Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to post Share on other sites
march 814 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Nope - I saw this in the flesh when it was at SWLC, I think the title is quite apt - it was awful! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM tomcattom 217 Posted July 8, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 I wonder what's in that box on the rear bulkhead between the seats. A flux capacitor maybe?!? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,250 Posted July 8, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Prophylactics as it's obviously a real pulling machine. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,855 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Rhohypnol more like Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM RobinB5 257 Posted July 8, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 11 hours ago, pete said: think the header to this topic is a bit harsh. Point taken @peteand I didn't mean to cause offence. It's just that so much effort went into the design of these beautiful vehicles and, from a personal perspective, I really can't get my head around why anyone would feel the need to alter the design intent so fundamentally. Maybe just being purist and, for sure, everyone's entitled to care, manage and evolve their Esprit in anyway they see fit! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LOTUSMAN33 1,458 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 It’s looked like that for years as remember seeing it at Donington around 2005/6 time. Lose the stripes and horrendous exhausts it would look far better along with the scopes or whatever they’re meant to be. Quite local to me as well but never seen it around the area. Dave Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 1,063 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 9 hours ago, LOTUSMAN33 said: Quite local to me as well but never seen it around the area. Dave Maybe it only goes out at night. I know I shouldn't, obvs, but, er, actually, I quite like it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gvy 379 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Hi, To be honnest. There is only one thing on that car that should not have been on there and that is the V8 logo. I don't have a problem with the rest of the modifications. I would not have done them, but that is another thing. The Julian Thomson bodymod is done on other Esprits such as S4's or SE , so why shouldn't an NA car get it . Wheels are somewhat of a personal choice. Lots of cars get aftermarket ones. OK, The exhaust and intakes are a bit over the hill. The colours, well it is referring to the lotus colours, isn't it? Anyway, many of us , me included , can get enthousiast of an esprit turned into a race replica like a GT1 with bodykit and all. and here we are complaining about an NA esprit, that is changed to look like a later V8. At least it is proud of its origins LOTUS and they didn't want to turn it in a fake Lambo or Ferrari. So, I do not have a problem with this car and I want to keep the owner or buyer or car in its dignity. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Popular Post C8RKH 6,250 Posted July 9, 2020 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 So we all have to be positive all the time or we might upset someone? Come on guys, if you like the car then feel free to say so and why. If you don't like it, then feel free to say so and say why. Censorship is for governments not forums. 3 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
gvy 379 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, C8RKH said: So we all have to be positive all the time or we might upset someone? Come on guys, if you like the car then feel free to say so and why. If you don't like it, then feel free to say so and say why. Censorship is for governments not forums. You are so right, That is why I spoke out in the "I" modus. So please carry on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,250 Posted July 9, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Agreed - you weren't trying to censor anyone @gvy but others were suggesting it. So yes, we'll carry on. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
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