ifly 1 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Received mine last week as well, looks better when you can actually confirm your car is 36th from the last. Quote Heaven is where the police are British, the chefs Italian, the mechanics German, the lovers French and it is all organized by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the chefs British, the mechanics French, the lovers Swiss and it is all organized by the Italians. You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur. Link to post Share on other sites
04ESPRIT 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 I too was 'geeked' when it arrived. Like a kid waiting for that special something to arrive in the mail. Is that so wrong? Also, Andy Graham was great to work with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan 13 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Yup - nice bloke, did some digging for me on another issue as well which was nice Quote facebook = [email protected] Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveEsprit 1 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Got mine too for £35 #9 from the last Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karmavore 1 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Special note - mine is #69 LOL ? My jealousy is indescribable!! Quote Luke Colorado, Super Spy. - Lotus Owner No Longer 1987 Zender Widebody 560SEC | 1994 Lotus Esprit S4 | 2013 Honda Fit EV (#269) Link to post Share on other sites
ajheath 100 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Got mine a couple of years back, it's a nice addition to the history file. One thing to check when you get one is how long between manufacture and first registration. My car was built in November 1996 No 22 off the line, but not registered until March 1997. First owner was Lotus but dispite asking around the factory nobody knows what for. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jfitz981 13 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 I just emailed Andy and agree that this would be a great addition to the history I have of the car! Thanks for sharing. Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
obione 74 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I received the certificate and covering letter this morning, it makes for very interesting reading. It is interesting to see that my car was built 06/11/90, but was first registered 01/09/92. This explains why everybody kept giving me blank looks when I told them I had a 1992 Esprit Turbo! Mind you, I seem to get blank looks on loads of other occasions as well... Quote This book is guaranteed to NOT change your life…but it does mention a Lotus Esprit...To enjoy this masterpiece, download Martin now. Simples!!! Link to post Share on other sites
bingoking 265 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I received my certificate this morning and although I knew it was one of the last 15 UK spec cars it is now confirmed as the 8th last UK spec and 2nd last Silver Esprit. My car left the production line on 14th April 2003 and was registered on 17th April 2003. Quote Join Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland here! and on Facebook Link to post Share on other sites
hedgerley 433 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Mine arrived yesterday and as others have said, its a fascinating thing to have. I doubt many manufacturers would be able to give us this personal attention. I've been telling everyone its a November 2001 model as that's when it was first registered but it actually came off the line on 24 May that year. Comparing Brian's engine serial number to mine, I can safely say mine was one of the last 250 Esprits! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karmavore 1 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 (edited) Got mine for my EARLY S4... #3 for the US. Also included was a copy of the origional window sticker... very cool. Edited March 20, 2010 by karmavore Quote Luke Colorado, Super Spy. - Lotus Owner No Longer 1987 Zender Widebody 560SEC | 1994 Lotus Esprit S4 | 2013 Honda Fit EV (#269) Link to post Share on other sites
stevem 2 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) I got mine last week too, I found out that my 88 Esprit Turbo is actually a November 87 built car. That made me wonder if any of the 89 SE's were actually built in late 88 ? - It could open up more opportunities to get over the 'manufactured Pre-89' import rules here in Australia for anyone wanting a slightly newer model. has anyone here got an SE that came off the line at the end of 88 ? Edited March 21, 2010 by stevem Quote Too many Toys are never enough ! Link to post Share on other sites
Al. 287 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 What a great facility. I also did this last leave & have forgotten to scan the cover letter and Cert and bring with me to post. Will do in a few weeks on my return home. Seems I was the first Evora owner to request this info. Okay so no historical connections yet but will be a nice addition with the car going forward. I had been disappointed that our "Launch Edition" plates were without numbering and mentioned this so Andy did a lot of extra research for me and came up with all sorts of facts in the covering letter. Many thanks! I have found out that I was customer car #13 (or is that 12B? ) down the line. Unlucky for some but I'm not superstitious so lets not dwell on that bit. I'll post more in a few weeks. Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
flexcrac 1 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Got mine today, thanks for the lead. Only thing that bummed me out was that its only option was apparently the glass roof which I am guessing the original owner probably ebayed separate from the car so I didn't get it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,068 Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 I rang Andy at the factory today and have given him my S4's details so waiting on getting mine now. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
04ESPRIT 0 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 I also have a copy of the window sticker. Does anyone know of a business that can replicate the original if given this information? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,555 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I got mine a month or so back...my car has no real outstanding info ;-) But then again it proves its an Esprit!! Waheyy Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
nigeninja 60 Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 I had mine done about a month ago. My S4S is the 10th off the line which I quite like,this bit is a bit is hard to believe and I quote,and while Azure Blue was the most popular colour (4 other cars) they all had different colour leather trim,so based on vin sequence, your car was the first Azure Blue with Raven leather. I thought there was 198 S4S's made,and only 5 Azure Blue cars that don't seem very many,considering that I know where 2 are mine and the one at PM's . All in all well worth getting done Just trying to find where the figure of 198 came from,is that correct or i'm i just making that up from some where Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loose Cannon 581 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 My car was built in November 1996 No 22 off the line, but not registered until March 1997. First owner was Lotus but dispite asking around the factory nobody knows what for. Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Link to post Share on other sites
lotus4s 24 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Quote 1995 S4s Link to post Share on other sites
larc 2 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I had mine done about a month ago. My S4S is the 10th off the line which I quite like,this bit is a bit is hard to believe and I quote,and while Azure Blue was the most popular colour (4 other cars) they all had different colour leather trim,so based on vin sequence, your car was the first Azure Blue with Raven leather. I thought there was 198 S4S's made,and only 5 Azure Blue cars that don't seem very many,considering that I know where 2 are mine and the one at PM's. All in all well worth getting done Just trying to find where the figure of 198 came from,is that correct or i'm i just making that up from some where I think what is meant, that out of the first 10 cars, 5 where Azure blue, not 5 total built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikes2esprit1979 3 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I sent Andy an email yesterday for my certificate. Got a reply this morning to say its in the post Cant wait to see it. Super quick service Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,068 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I got mine ages back but forgot to say anything on here. For some weird reason, the gearbox id was not recorded on my car when it left the factory, so that has no detail on the certificate. Bummer. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
WEllison 9 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Is the service still available? I have sent Andy several e-mails and have not had a response. Wayne Quote The Older I get the Faster I was Link to post Share on other sites
karmavore 1 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Replaced by an Italian, no doubt. Quote Luke Colorado, Super Spy. - Lotus Owner No Longer 1987 Zender Widebody 560SEC | 1994 Lotus Esprit S4 | 2013 Honda Fit EV (#269) Link to post Share on other sites
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