Gold FFM Bling Posted May 6 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 6 Hi all, You may have seen a few of my posts on the Forum In order to get a wider audience and visibility I though I would also post this here. I am looking for a well cared for, enthusiast car where it has been treated with knowledgeable care and attention by people who understand the cars and their common foibles - people like you ! My preference is a Giugiaro shape Turbo Esprit. If you have one you are considering selling now or in the near future, please contact me by private message on this site. You have nothing to lose and may gain an easy sale to a paid up forum member 🙂 Thanks for reading Quote Long time Lotus admirer, recent owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaKa Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 Perhaps not the S3 you prefer, but spotted this today. Perhaps coilers fitted as pics appears to show the front a little lower than I' d expect. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164817858906?hash=item265fe8f15a:g:cdsAAOSwTAVgeZqx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Bling Posted May 13 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 13 25 minutes ago, DaKa said: Perhaps not the S3 you prefer, but spotted this today. Perhaps coilers fitted as pics appears to show the front a little lower than I' d expect. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164817858906?hash=item265fe8f15a:g:cdsAAOSwTAVgeZqx Thanks. Yes, not quite the car I am looking for. There are a few of these S cars around but not what I am looking for. There seemed to be a really nice and well sorted white one a few weeks ago that is now sold. I am still holding out for a G-design car Quote Long time Lotus admirer, recent owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LotusElan17 Posted May 16 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 16 Hi Bling I have a 1981 Dry Sump Turbo Esprit, Calypso Red, mustard leather, split rim Compomotives, engine rebuilt. I may be selling in the near future, you are more than welcome to come and see it anytime, I am 2 miles from the old Lotus factory in Cheshunt, Goffs Oak, easy to find. I can’t use the messaging system as my inbox is over capacity so if you want to contact me send me an email to [email protected] Regards David 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAR Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 That's lovely 🙂 Quote It's getting there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaKa Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Looking so nice, I imagine the sledge hammer is for any unwanted guest thinking of taking it for a ride. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusElan17 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 That too, every Lotus needs threatening with a hammer from time to time, it’s a language they understand. Also prevents it rolling down the gradient from my garage as I have to pull it out and push it in, need a bigger garage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJ Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Isn't that just the first world version of the Tanzanian handbrake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 That Sir is a thing of beauty.....and one of the very first non-Essex Turbo’s if I’m not mistaken. Not seen it before so you must’ve kept well hidden. I’m going to guess at it being a PPW plate? PW’s are the coolest as they’re the ones used in the Bond films. Mine too.....so I’m also guessing it was a Norfolk Motor Co car? Can we see some more photos please.....this beauty needs sharing🙏👍📸 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusElan17 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 It is indeed a PPW reg, it’s on the dry sump database. Here are a few more pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Thanks for posting the extra photos. Nice low miles! Brilliant extra padded seats that only the early ones had. I absolutely love it!👍👍👍 Is it needing much done to it, to get it back to its very best? Interesting it’s got the later thicker black gearstick I see. The aftermarket sunroof might upset some but, wow it’s a very very early Turbo so exceptions can be made😉 For me on the cosmetics, I would need to change the petrol caps to Calypso. I’ve never seen them in a contrasting colour before...and find an original steering wheel, but other than that!👌😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusElan17 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Painting the petrol caps is my list of things to do, I’ve replaced the Stevens steering wheel with the Giugiaro wheel shown in the first pic, I have a new Momo Turbo steering wheel to fit but don’t have the crash pad, if anyone knows of one for sale I would be interested. Leather was faded and cracked when purchased so that has been re-connolised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAR Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Are the black door handles non-standard? I thought silver and black. 🙂 Quote It's getting there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 31 minutes ago, TAR said: Are the black door handles non-standard? I thought silver and black. 🙂 It appears the very first Turbos, Essex and non-Essex Turbos had black handles...? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJ Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Mine are black - 82 Wet sump 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stephenwhyte Posted May 17 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17 Mine are black & silver. It’s Lotus - no such thing as “Standard”. People pay BMW fortunes for their “Individual” specs......Lotus were there first with the concept....every Lotus has an Individual spec👍😉 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted May 17 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 17 this is pure torture i need an s3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted May 17 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 17 err its not funny !!! its a need so and well not an immediate itch, given its taken me 35 years to buy a lotus but well i need another and its what i should of bought many years ago and thats an s3 but id like to restore one so (and i know this is a long long long shot) if and when any one has a hint of one maybe you could think of me ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LotusElan17 Posted July 20 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 20 (edited) Mine now for sale and listed on the Forum, offers invited, will be on EBay next week and likely to go to auction at Duxford whenever their next sale is on, September I think, viewings welcome. regards David Edited July 20 by LotusElan17 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 That is stunning!😎The sunroof is a nice thing to have but I do prefer these personally “look-wise” without a sunroof, especially what will be aftermarket…..but still a beautiful car inside and out with a very period colour-combo. Good luck with the sale👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusElan17 Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 Yes I am aware the aftermarket sunroof will upset the purists, I am not a purist as I fitted a Honda K20A engine into a Exige S1, I also fitted a Spyder chassis and Zetec into an Elan +2, notwithstanding that I have glassed in two sunroofs that were hideous, one Elite and one Eclat, simply because they were ugly, badly fitted and leaked. A sunroof on an Esprit is my preference, it makes the cabin less claustrophobic and brighter, also gives me a bit more headroom, three of my four Esprit have had sunroofs, the only one that didn’t was the Essex for obvious reasons, always found that I had a massive build up of static from my hair brushing the nylon roof. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 Bootiful, paintwork & leather look new For me it was always the red & gold Guigiaro Turbo that was the best looker. Surprised at the black filler caps, thought they all came the same colour as the body? Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910Esprit Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 Are you effectively selling it as a non-runner? Surely it would be worth the money to get it fixed or reliably diagnosed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LotusElan17 Posted July 25 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 25 SOLD to the first viewer, many thanks for all the interest. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Well done David - not at all surprised as you priced to sell. The new owner has themselves what looks like a very special Esprit!👍👏🏻👏🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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