Don.Hasi Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 24/04/2021 at 14:44, 89esprit said: Here you are @Don.Hasi these are the first pictures of a fed version I ever remember where the fed bumper doesn't look misplaced. Not as good maybe like the European version but nevertheless good. Did you manage the upholstery yourself ? It looks absolutely top notch. Again one of the best work I have ever seen. Oh and did the car already come with the rear seat belt in place? Overall very good looking pictures of a gorgeous car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89esprit Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Thanks for the compliments.. I wish I could say I did, but there is no way I could've managed to do those seats myself. I had an upholstery shop near me cover them. They were originally that nasty cloth material. I was absolutely stunned when I got them back. I'm sure he's never seen any seats like that in his life and it sure says a lot of his talent to have them come out so good. He's also done the seats and console in my '89 Esprit and a '67 Imperial I have. Not cheap but it proves the old adage true once again... you get what you pay for. My wife and I did manage to re-cover all the trim pieces and put in the headliner ourselves. Those are covered in suede. Getting all that prosthetic leg material of that roof was horrible. LOL The seat bells were already mounted in the car by way. 1 Quote '89 Esprit, '77 Elite 503, '72 MGB, '95 XJ12, '10 Mini Cooper, '67 Imperial, '78 New Yorker, '76 Town & Country '73 Cessna 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldave Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Do you mind giving a ballpark price on what you paid for the reupholstering of the seats? Would be interested to see how prices compare Stateside compared to here in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM johnpwalsh Posted May 8, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Dave. If your thinking of having banana done. Give me a shout as I've done a lot of research into the materials for car interiors and you can save a fair bit by buying direct and sending to any trimmers to have do the work as I have just done with the Esprit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJ Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 I had a quote for £2k for the whole interior (except carpets) for my Excel 3-4 years ago - Car Trimming - Upholstery Service (webs.com) I replaced the carpets at that point in time for £1k, and haven't yet got round to the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89esprit Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 On 07/05/2021 at 15:13, soldave said: Do you mind giving a ballpark price on what you paid for the reupholstering of the seats? Would be interested to see how prices compare Stateside compared to here in the UK. I paid $1200 us for them. However, they are not in leather. That would have been waaaaay more. He charged my wife $1000 for the seats, console and gator in the Esprit. The material he used is very high quality and most who see it don't even know its not leather. Quote '89 Esprit, '77 Elite 503, '72 MGB, '95 XJ12, '10 Mini Cooper, '67 Imperial, '78 New Yorker, '76 Town & Country '73 Cessna 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post exeterjeep Posted May 30, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30, 2021 Castle Combe Club Lotus had a number of excels, some elites and 1 eclat sprint... Nice to see so many still around. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXCEL V8 Posted May 30, 2021 Report Share Posted May 30, 2021 Fantastic - thanks for posting! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Yellow Excel on ebay (originally red) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284321757040?hash=item4232e5b770:g:UGMAAOSwOi9gt6Iq on the Isle of Wight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbharcourt Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 I was tempted to go and have a look but I had a look at the past MOT's on the DVLA site and it may need some engine work. High hydrocarbon emissions and over 105,000 miles plus a respray makes it a bit of a project. On the other hand, full leather and an SE... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeyoreish Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Saw that one advertised when the private guy on the IOW had it for sale a couple of weeks back. Now it's up for more money with a trader who seems to hoover up most of the cheaper classics in the island. Still a relatively cheap Excel but almost certainly more of a project than it looks. Quote Not worth starting anything now...🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painterdave Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 My just be running a bit rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Excel SE for sale. Dartmouth Devon. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174775949457?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painterdave Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Looks nice I'd like to see the real airbox though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GrandThriftAuto Posted June 14, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 It’s finally 1976 here in this corner of Wales. (The paint doesn’t look too shonky at this distance. With a filter on.) 9 Quote GrandThriftAuto vlog: collecting classic cars on a real world budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straker Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Nice colour shame about the finish, you need a neighbour whose car has a worse finish! I’m lucky as my neighbour painted his wife’s 207 with a roller…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post johnpwalsh Posted June 16, 2021 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Any Elite thats alive, has to be good. Regardless of condition. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straker Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Very true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straker Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Very true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tim Jones Posted June 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 'Linford' just passed his MOT 😀 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXCEL V8 Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Fantastic!! Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM johnpwalsh Posted June 21, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Just. Wow. Nice one, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straker Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldave Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Late to the party on this one, but that's a great looking car, both inside and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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