nello 332 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 4 Don't think I'd seen this one either! 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinsays 25 Report post Posted May 4 I think this one is also new here.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilW 391 Report post Posted May 4 Never seen either of those Neil and Martin. Excellent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinsays 25 Report post Posted May 4 I came across this one. I think has never been posted here... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nello 332 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 5 (edited) For those that didn't spot - the Volvo Essex truck pic was taken at Ketteringham Hall. Wasn't sure what it was but the Vosa site reveals Martyn's Essex one is actually a Leyland Leopard and appears to be still registered though is now in JPS colours - is it part Clive's setup anyone know? (Pic's off Flickr so rights to owner's) ....and Colin in the drivers seat! Edited May 5 by nello Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinsays 25 Report post Posted May 5 As far as I know the JAH1L, was restored by Simon Hatfield and he still owns it. By the way...its seats came from a Lotus Europa Special 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nello 332 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 6 (edited) Lotus have just announced the Elise in x4 what they call Heritage Grand Prix colour schemes................including this one! Edited May 6 by nello 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinsays 25 Report post Posted May 6 Missing opportunity to recreate the iconic Esprit one into a Elise... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nello 332 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 6 I think it looks good. I've said it before and I'll say it again - nearly every period magazine I have read that references David Thieme and the Essex colour scheme always call it 'Garish.' Its a label that stuck. Yes he may have looked a bit like a Bond Villain and wore dodgy hats and sunglasses but the man had taste and I still think the colours look superb - run a very close second only to the JPS liveries to me in the all-time best (in fact there I days i think it looks better still!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Veilside 82 Report post Posted May 6 On 05/05/2020 at 10:10, colinsays said: As far as I know the JAH1L, was restored by Simon Hatfield and he still owns it. By the way...its seats came from a Lotus Europa Special Sure this was at the Club Lotus Donnington Show, can't remember what year, early 90's ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LOTUSMAN33 885 2 Vehicles Report post Posted May 6 36 minutes ago, nello said: Lotus have just announced the Elise in x4 what they call Heritage Grand Prix colour schemes................including this one! Nice....very nice! I really like this and hats of to Lotus drawing on some heritage and what made them great. Good marketing and shows they listen to the fans Thanks for posting Neil, they all look nice on the website Dave 1 Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stephenwhyte 1,667 Report post Posted May 6 These new seats in the Elise special editions are very Esprit S2 like 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gis 149 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 6 https://www.modernclassicsmagazine.co.uk/driving/essex-turbo-esprit probably been posted before but there’s some brilliant pictures in there. 1 2 Quote Ad initium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan E 1,327 Report post Posted May 6 @JNW3 recognise this one by any chance? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JNW3 427 Report post Posted May 7 18 hours ago, Dan E said: @JNW3 recognise this one by any chance? Yep! Here's a few more from the shoot - did you clock one of the front sidelights giving up the ghost half way through the shoot! 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 945 Report post Posted May 12 @ChrisJ That Essex banner from the 1981 British GP looks very familiar 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardJGC 331 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 12 A ‘stray’ JPS banner from 84 GP weekend at Brands nearly went the same way....until, in the dead of night (Saturday) i found someone sleeping in it!! That wasn't you was it? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
