Bibs Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Air intakes on the rear quarter lights 👍 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nello Posted April 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) Anyone else see the fantastic Monaco Historic coverage over the last weekend including the 1977-'80 cars and the Lotus 81 😎 (Coverage at 7hrs 39) Edited April 27, 2021 by nello 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LOTUSMAN33 Posted May 30, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30, 2021 Just posted on FB, Mark Thatchers Essex 100 4 Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nello Posted June 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 Whose page was that posted in Dave? Tenuous Essex link here but was sad to read of the passing of Mansour Ojjeh - for those that don't know Ojjeh was the chap who bailed Thieme out of Jail though would love to know more about their connection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTUSMAN33 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 Hi Neil It was post on The Lotus Esprit group and originated from Jocelyn Hurtubise who posted in another group. This was the text with it; A Lotus Spirit apartment at Mark Thatcher (Who sold guns to shady countries) son of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the early 80. s. Photo taken by my father. https://www.facebook.com/groups/208104559927658/permalink/1005118806892892/ Regards Dave 1 Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mch Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Thanks for the link to that photo. If anyone else has any photos of Essex 100, I am interested in getting copies... I'm the current owner. Cheers Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nello Posted June 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) Think we've had the cover before - .......but possibly not the tickets - Mark Surer was moving to Ensign at the time.......... Edited June 28, 2021 by nello 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8vantage Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 Ex Jim Loose "Essex" look a like up for sale in Paris. https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=326977661&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=15900&makeModelVariant1.modelId=7&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C&sfmr=false&sortOption.sortBy=creationTime&sortOption.sortOrder=DESCENDING&searchId=588143ce-13df-e7d3-3097-3fee2f44b812 2 Quote Roo http://www.jpsesprit.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocus Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 its the #10307 they offerd me private the car allready a half year ago, its a great looking car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Stone Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Tea Thieme? 1 Quote But remember one thing: don't lose your head to a woman that'll spend your bread: Lotus Turbo Esprit (89-11); Lotus Esprit GT3 (12-14): Lotus Evora S (14-17); Lotus Esprit V8 SE "UK Last 15" (18-...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bazza 907 Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 A bit more home made 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM jep Posted July 13, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Hopefully not ex-sex. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nello Posted July 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Does anyone actually know where Thieme took the name Essex from? He's definitely not from Romford..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM jep Posted July 13, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Given how it all ended, perhaps he was a super-fan of the man who originally sang 'Oh, what a circus'. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Stone Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Last heard of in Monaco, I believe 7 hours ago, Bazza 907 said: A bit more home made Take ya pic, Barrie (Type 88 not included). I have one for you 😉 1 Quote But remember one thing: don't lose your head to a woman that'll spend your bread: Lotus Turbo Esprit (89-11); Lotus Esprit GT3 (12-14): Lotus Evora S (14-17); Lotus Esprit V8 SE "UK Last 15" (18-...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nello Posted July 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Jack last heard of in Paris. He ran Essex Petroleum out of his Monaco apartment (see earlier pics on this thread) until it all went pear-shaped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nello Posted July 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 OK not strictly Lotus/Essex but interesting to see the Panasonic Cockpit unit that went in to the Aston Martin Bulldog - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Leigh Greenham Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 I have been in touch with motorsport broadcaster and commentator Andrew Marriott whose PR company was commissioned by Team Essex Lotus to organise the Royal Albert Hall events in 1980 & 81. He has found some memorabilia in his attic including the two Programmes which are now difficult to find. He is willing to part with it for a package price of £100 inc p&p, paid by Paypal. If interested please contact him directly at [email protected] . List and pictures below. Leigh Media racecard and press release envelope. Press release about Mario going to Indy in Essex colours and photo. The two different magazines we produced for Essex Photos of support vehicles A4 brochure on Essex Commemorative Esprit Turbo brochure. Some damage left hand top corner. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TpupNomad Posted August 4, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 On 01/07/2021 at 11:48, v8vantage said: Ex Jim Loose "Essex" look a like up for sale in Paris. https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=326977661&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=15900&makeModelVariant1.modelId=7&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C&sfmr=false&sortOption.sortBy=creationTime&sortOption.sortOrder=DESCENDING&searchId=588143ce-13df-e7d3-3097-3fee2f44b812 Is this a real one? Seems to be missing a number and the dates seem wrong... Could be my crappy language translation skills. Quote Instagram: @tpupnomad 1980 Lotus Esprit S2 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit Some other stuff 🤠 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veilside Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 The Jim Loose "Essex" chassis no. 10307LHD is not part of the numbered Essex sequence and not recognised by Lotus as a genuine numbered Essex. The present owner purchased the car from Stocksports Cars in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8vantage Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 It looks like an Essex, is painted like an Essex, has Essex bits on it but isn't one according to Lotus who built it. Quote Roo http://www.jpsesprit.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Didn't look like an Essex when it was built by Lotus - it was painted white as I recall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8vantage Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Bazza you have the wrong car, you're thinking of 337 that was white when it left the factory. 307, this car in discussion, was Essex Blue. Quote Roo http://www.jpsesprit.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrace Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 02/08/2021 at 17:28, Leigh Greenham said: I have been in touch with motorsport broadcaster and commentator Andrew Marriott whose PR company was commissioned by Team Essex Lotus to organise the Royal Albert Hall events in 1980 & 81. He has found some memorabilia in his attic including the two Programmes which are now difficult to find. He is willing to part with it for a package price of £100 inc p&p, paid by Paypal. If interested please contact him directly at [email protected] . List and pictures below. Leigh Media racecard and press release envelope. Press release about Mario going to Indy in Essex colours and photo. The two different magazines we produced for Essex Photos of support vehicles A4 brochure on Essex Commemorative Esprit Turbo brochure. Some damage left hand top corner. Don't you want to buy it? It will be a good collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JNW3 Posted August 7, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Have been archiving a bunch of my old photos and came across these outtakes from a Modern Classics photo shoot my car was used in - thought a few of you might appreciate 😊 6 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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