Newbie S4 owner - on a mission !

[CarlC]

Hello to all of you. I've spent a good while reading on the forum and now my cars presentable I thought I'd better pull my finger out and introduce my self.

My name is Carl and I have like many of you promised myself an Esprit since I first saw James Bond dive one into the water.

Now having had my Esprit for no less than two weeks it then spent the next 10 weeks with PNM for a proper sorting out to put right the disgraceful neglect of its previous owners. Obviously being Lotus it cost a small fortune and meaning the wife doesnt get her new motor for a while! But thankfully all that waiting is now well behind me I have the S4 back and the fun begins.

I must say how great it is to not only have the car but that it is support by such a great community.

Anyway enough of that and onto my own private mission and contribution for the Esprit community.

I have trawled all the usual Esprit sites and seen the production figures for the Esprit. But I believe my S4 is a very unusual color being Medina Green. Further more I was very interest to see if I could find out actually how many S4 are actaully registered with the DVLA, along with all other types. I have made some inital enquiries and I will follow these up this week to see how much I can find out. The DVLA being a public records office has a duty of information disclosure and hopefully, as I dont want it for any commercial use, I hope they will help out FOC.

Ill keep you posted on how I get on.

Thanks all,

Carl

[Evil_Dr_Fish]

Hi Carl... Nice car

Glad you haev broken cover! Shame you didn't come down ot Oxford you missed a phenomenal day - you really must try to make the next one whenever it is

Have you contacted the factory with your VIN number to see what they can tell you?

Sounds like a noble quest you have embarked upon brave Sir Knight... Keep us posted on your progress

[CarlC]

Hi Carl... Nice car

Glad you haev broken cover! Shame you didn't come down ot Oxford you missed a phenomenal day - you really must try to make the next one whenever it is

Have you contacted the factory with your VIN number to see what they can tell you?

Sounds like a noble quest you have embarked upon brave Sir Knight... Keep us posted on your progress

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I would have loved to have come to the oxford meet, and the driver training day but as I've hardly left the car alone since I got it back and the family being on summer hols it was a bit tricky. But I will without doubt be attending the meets next year.

I tried contacting Lotus direct to see what they could tell me but the person I spoke to referred me to put the request in through one of the main dealers suggesting it was chargable . I havent had time to follow this up since.

Looking at my log book it appears that Nelmes Lotus had it origonally and it still has their sticker on the transom.

[Cliff]

Congrats on coming out of the dark.

[Jussi]

Hello Carl and welcome to forum

Colour of your car is quite refreshing B)

[Bibs]

Welcome on board dude

[s4simon]

Greetings Carl & welcome to the forum.

That's the formalities out of the way, now to business - What needed sorting out with your S4 ??

And also, don't forget to create a garage (top right of page) so we can see your unique car from all angles.

Enjoy !

[CarlC]

Greetings Carl & welcome to the forum.

That's the formalities out of the way, now to business -  What needed sorting out with your S4 ??

And also, don't forget to create a garage (top right of page) so we can see your unique car from all angles. 

Enjoy !

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Ah you had to ask. . . main jobs where (from memory!)

Engine out to try and save time and get the job done right !

Clutch Master and Slave Clynder Replaced

All new gear linkages

New Water Rad

Rebuilt engine mounts

Ball joints replaced

New clutch fork

Stainless steel clutch hose

Full C Service - should have been B service

Body to chassis mounts rebuilt

New Charge Cooler Impellor

Exhaust knackered - replaced Exhaust

Dead Speedo - Got it fixed

Camber adjustment on rears and new rears

Doesnt sound alot but there was a pile of small stuff to sort out too. one or more of teh previous owners just had not provided the attention these cars deserve. Although its cost a fortune to put right I feel as if I have done my bit to save another Esprit.

I have posted some pictures taken at weekend into the Garage section. So far I have only seen one other Esprit in the same color as mine and it was a GT3. Not so supprising I hear you say !

[ukrocketcar]

hello,

welcome and I can say your Esprit is superb in mettalic green.... I drive the same and this was my color choice!

Patrick

[CarlC]

hello,

welcome and I can say your Esprit is  superb   in mettalic green.... I drive the same and this was my color choice!

Patrick

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Thanks Patrick, It wasnt my first choice, more like my only choice given my location in the uk and budget. But its growing on me and the fact that it does seem to be a very rare colour.

Is that your car in the picture with the feild behind it ?

The reason I ask is the fact that my offical car color according to Lotus colour code is Median Green (B18) and comparing your garage pictures to mine I would say that mine is significantly lighter in colour to yours but it does have a strong matalic look to it. Do you know your color code ?

[WayneB]

Welcome to the forum Carl

Your car looks very very Errrr GREEN

You will make out like a bandit on St. Patricks day!

Edited August 24, 2005 by WayneB

[superdavelotus]

Hi Carl and welcome. I met Carl at PNM and even help drop off his car at his house on one of many occassions! Carl's a top bloke and hope to keep in contact with you.

Iam arranging a meeting on 8th Oct so hope to see you there.

If you fancy a run out before then just drop me a line.

There are a few owners around me, we could have a mini meeting and pub lunch?

[Evil_Dr_Fish]

Hi Carl,

UKROcketcar's green is Lotus Racing Green and yes it IS a lot darker...

There is another lurid green they used on Tony Argyrou's old car - I don't know the colour name / code tho?

South West Lotus are selling it - click on the link and then go to used cars - it's the first one - WRONGLY described as "Metallic Lotus Racing Green" ...cos it SO isn't!!

[CarlC]

Hi Carl,

UKROcketcar's green is Lotus Racing Green and yes it IS a lot darker...

There is another lurid green they used on Tony Argyrou's old car - I don't know the colour name / code tho?

South West Lotus are selling it - click on the link and then go to used cars - it's the first one - WRONGLY described as "Metallic Lotus Racing Green" ...cos it SO isn't!!

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Thats the one! Medina (Lurid) Green.

When they say "one of only 2 in the country" does any one know if they are referring to just the colour ? Or do they mean there are only 2 Medina Green GT3's ?

Ill send them an email now and ask.

[ukrocketcar]

Hi, the color is Lotus Racing green metal.For number Iwill read on soon and tell you. But your color is more rare I think and look also very good.

All pics are from my S4 and last made with my E 300 olympus.

best regards.

[ukrocketcar]

hi WayneB,

You right but one night by year the 17th of March

[CarlC]

Just a quick reply to end this thread. I am pleased to say I have completed my quest . The numbers of registered Esprit in 94 by variant will be published soon on LEW.

If not ill open a thread here with the info.

Thanks all,

Carl