[PH-bot] SUPERB AND DRAMATIC 1985 LOTUS ESPRIT S3 TURBO (4,700GBP)

[Pistonheads]

Configuration / Fuel type. 4 cyl / Petrol Bore. 95.29mm Stroke. 76.20mm Capacity. 2174cc Compression ratio. 7.5 : 1 Valvegear. DOHC, Belt drive, 4v per cylinder Maximum power. 210 bhp (157kW) developed at 6250rpm Maximum torque. 200 lb/ft (270Nm) developed at 4500rpm Specific output. 97 bhp/litre Engine construction. Aluminium alloy cylinder head and block Installation. Longitudinal Mid-Engined Fuel system. Garrett T3 turbocharger, Twin Dellorto DHLA 40H carburettors Type/Designation. 910 Transmission. 5-speed manual (as used in Citroen SM, Maserati Merak) Rear Wheel Drive Top gear mph/1000 rpm. 22.7 Engine speed at 70mph in top gear. 3084 rpm Front suspension. Upper and lower wishbones, Coilsprings, Telescopic dampers, Anti-Roll bar Rear suspension. Upper and lower transverse links, Coilsprings, Telescopic dampers, Trailing radius arm Steering. Rack and pinion, Non power assisted Wheels / Tyres (Front). 7J x 15" dia. alloy rims with 195/60 VR15 tyres Wheels / Tyres (Rear). 8J x 15" dia. alloy rims with 235/60 VR15 tyres Front brakes. 254mm dia.ventilated discs Rear brakes. 274mm dia. inboard discs Maximum speed (road test). 151mph 0-60 mph (road test). 5.8s Kerb weight. 1200kg Wheelbase. 2438mm Height. 1118mm Length. 4290mm Front track. 1524mm Rear track. 1554mm Width. 1860mm (excluding door mirrors) Fuel tank capacity. 86 litres (18.9 gallons) Sump capacity. 6.5 litres (11.4 pints) Cooling system capacity. 12.0 litres (21.0 pints)

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[Nautilus]

A little info on the actual car & its history wouldn't go amiss, rather than the generic spec sheet

[dodgy]

hmmmm, very iffy no info at all.

really aught to put mine up, but i am finding it very hard to bring myself to do it, must stop putting people off when they contact me

[Bazza 907]

On the face of it that looks very cheap.

Given the price of parts and the lack of availability of some, it won't be long before buying cars like this and breaking them up will be financially a no brainer even if it was a dreadful shame to do it.

Bazza

[Tentenths]

Advert's been pulled

[Bibs]

It's still on e-bay!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUPERB-AND-DRAMATIC-...1QQcmdZViewItem