USAndretti42 Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 This S3 Esprit was listed with an ever-reducing starting bid but still attracted no bids and went back on with the same result. It's got some body damage and has stood outside for 10 years so it needs a little attention. 😄 but as it didn't get a hit at £7,500 it could turn out to be a bargain. Or is it clearly a money pit? Quote S4 Elan, Elan +2S, Federal-spec, World Championship Edition S2 Esprit #42, S1 Elise, Excel SE  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted November 25, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 It’s an S2 - a million miles away from anyone that’s been sat outside in the lovely Scottish weather for 10years. that’s enough to put anyone off who’s aware the fact the chassis ain’t galv Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 Comes up as no Longer Available now Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 Fab for a home restoration, hopefully now being saved. Personally, I'd buy a sorted one for £20k to £25k but some folk love spannering for years on a project of love. Good for them. A pal has just bought a S1 Esprit in bits. The car in bits, not my pal, though he may be in a few years 🙂 Justin  2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAndretti42 Posted November 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Barrykearley said: It’s an S2 - a million miles away from anyone that’s been sat outside in the lovely Scottish weather for 10years. that’s enough to put anyone off who’s aware the fact the chassis ain’t galv It has S3 "ears" and an S3-style engine surround and locking fuel-filler caps so I think it's an S3 so the chassis should be galvanized. I guess the answer to the original question is that it could be a bargain if you have the skills and facilities to do the work yourself but, if you have to pay for a respray, body repair, possible engine rebuild if the bores are corroded, someone to fit new chassis coolant pipe, new radiator, new shocks and springs, brake pipes, etc. it could easily become a money pit. I hope the new owner comes on here to let us know how they get on. Edited November 26, 2022 by USAndretti42 Quote S4 Elan, Elan +2S, Federal-spec, World Championship Edition S2 Esprit #42, S1 Elise, Excel SE  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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