Anyone know where this STEVENS Esprit Turbo in light blue is??

[mattthesparks lotus esprit]

Hi Guys, so yesterday I was asked by a fellow lotus esprit owner does anyone know what happened to his x180 turbo Stevens car. Here is a pic for reference on its original registration was E73 CPE. It might still have exige seats in the car. 

The car was sold though UK sports cars in Kent about 4-5 years ago. 

The old owner would love to get in touch with them and if ever possible buy it back. However he'd just love to see it again more than anything. 

[exeterjeep]

Can see its had a recent MOT, but as still SORN suggests it's off the road even for the summer we are expecting shortly. Would have thought that if the owner was going to use it in the good months would be back on the road by now.

[ramjet]

Recent MOT is a good sign though.

[maydharm]

They might be busy, both of mine are still Sorn , I was supposed to be at Brands Hatch with them today.😒

[TAR]

@mattthesparks lotus esprit

This is either a massive coincidence or fate...

1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo (X180) For Sale By Auction (carandclassic.com)  

[Bibs]

Good spot!! 

[mattthesparks lotus esprit]

Thanks to everyone, we've been to see it.

Sadly the car is a bit more run down than it looks in the photos. Also started it up from cold and it ran rough, even when warm. Theres a knocking noise coming from the engine, might be top end, but sounds more like bottom end. (Very worrying) boot doesn't open more than, 45cm (wrong struts on it.) Door frames are very rusty. Windows don't work, passenger goes down but not up. Mirrors don't work. The tool kit is not an original one. The original wallet it not the real wallet. Loads of bits are incorrect. The rear bumper needs lots of paint, the lower spoiler is missing loads of paint. The rear view mirror has snapped off the bracket. It hasn't had a cambelt for 10 years. I'm my view it's a 15-18k car tops. Needs a good 10k spending on it. 

 

Such a shame. 

[Escape]

On 30/05/2023 at 22:10, mattthesparks lotus esprit said:

Theres a knocking noise coming from the engine, might be top end, but sounds more like bottom end. (Very worrying). It hasn't had a cambelt for 10 years.

That would have me very worried! Let's hope she finds a good home and is saved before things go wrong...

At first glance, it does look like a nice car. That blue is a lovely color, quite rare on an Esprit.

Edited: Just noticed she has sold, best of luck to the owner to get her back into shape!