Popular Post Bodger Moore 7 Posted November 19, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Hello all. Thanks for letting me join. I’m a chimney sweep based in Fairburn, North Yorkshire but covering a huge area across towards Hull and beyond. last week whilst fitting a cowl on a chimney I spotted some cars in a back garden. On closer inspection (it was out of sight from up high) I found a rather forlorn looking 1982 Esprit Turbo. I was doing the job for the brother in law of the owner so managed to get a contact name and number. Fast forward less than a week and I’ve just purchased it. It was love at first sight to be honest and being a child of the 80s just knew I needed to own it. I was pretty shocked to be honest when the owner said he’d be happy to pass the torch onto someone with more enthusiasm than he could now muster. Anyway... the engine was rebuilt by a place in Northampton 10 years ago. The owner refitted it and did all of 40 miles before it was parked up. Needs a lot of work but I’m up for the challenge having restored classic vehicles in the past. Does anyone recognise the car? I believe it was a member of the lotus owners group as there was a yellow sticker in the side window. Best Regards Bodger Moore 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,103 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Welcome to TLF, nice find! That'll keep you busy for a while but has plenty of potential! Have fun 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
stephenwhyte 1,897 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Great to have you onboard Craig Love the fact you found this car purely by chance - I’m looking forward to following your progress 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LOTUSMAN33 1,454 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 What a lucky find and well done you for saving it, enjoy TLF and all the help it provides. Defiantly looking forward to seeing the restoration unfold Dave 1 Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to post Share on other sites
Bodger Moore 7 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 7 hours ago, stephenwhyte said: Great to have you onboard Craig Love the fact you found this car purely by chance - I’m looking forward to following your progress Thanks Stephen and also for all the help and advice you’ve given me so far. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,471 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Great find - and the best year Great to see it that it will be getting back on the road again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
910Esprit 531 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Look's an interesting score. its got an HC engine (filler cap location) and the gearbox looks new/rebuilt. PS Do you clean chimneys in the Staithes area? (serious question!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,609 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Nice one and welcome to the forum! Red turbos are the best of the bunch! buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,288 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Welcome to TLF. Good luck with the project and I love your username! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowrx 164 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Are those the later style round tooth profile cam pullies/belt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TAR 395 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Welcome, another vote for the best year of manufacture. As others, I'm looking forward to the restoration blog. Distracts me from the pile of parts that was once a Turbo Esprit sitting everywhere here at home. 1 Quote It's getting there...... Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Templar 334 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Excellent stuff indeed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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