robington 102 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 What about this one, a Turbo HC within your budget?? http://www.lotusfors...urbo-esprit-hc/ I bet you'd get if for £9K I saw this one on pistonheads a few weeks ago and is sold within a week or so accoring to the ad on the site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.oogieboogie 82 1 Vehicles Report post Posted November 7, 2011 if its a turbo you realy want get one as you will always want one and your a long time dead Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolflyn 3 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 8, 2012 hi guys,, have been keeping an eye out for turbo esprits for sale, and interested in two, which are up in the London/Kent areas,, both are in my budget,, and bodywork /interiors seems to be great from the photos on both,, however both owners have told be about a problem on each esprit,, the 1st one, once warmed up, smokes a little bit, but doesnt overheat and no sign of head gasket problems, from owning renault turbos, i had considered this could be worm turbo oil seals,, the 2nd one has developed an oil leak which drips onto the exhaust,, not sure from where yet,, awaitng further info,, so just wondering if anyone has any advice before i arrange to go and look at them, Quote 1981 Turbo Esprit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilW 329 Report post Posted January 8, 2012 White one on Pistonheads. 9K. Says '85 but cant be. More 82/83 from the pictures. Considering a look my self. my second one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolflyn 3 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 8, 2012 yeh one of them is the white one on PH ,,,reading the forums seems oil leak onto the exhaust is more likely to be cam cover gaskets leaking? Quote 1981 Turbo Esprit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbclotus 497 Report post Posted January 8, 2012 Hi i think the white car on pistonheads use to be a lotus road test car.Might be wrong,Ithink it was also owned by lotus esprit world and run by them .Hope this helps............Good luck Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolflyn 3 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 8, 2012 yeh it was with lotus first in 84,, then sold to a customer in 85,my first choice has now been taken off the market as the guy is rebuilding the engine,, so think i will go and look at the white one asap Quote 1981 Turbo Esprit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevsked 716 Report post Posted January 8, 2012 White one on Pistonheads has a blowing exhaust manifold I think. A £1500 job. Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolflyn 3 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 8, 2012 White one on Pistonheads has a blowing exhaust manifold I think. A £1500 job. Trevor. is that from listening to the video on youtube? same noise on a 21t when the manifold had a crack too Quote 1981 Turbo Esprit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,873 4 Vehicles Report post Posted January 18, 2012 Any news Lyndon? 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonwat 251 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 I think this is Lyndon & he's had a change of mind, gone for more power & less class. Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolflyn 3 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 22, 2012 haha i can dream.. though i do know of the guy that won the million,lucky git,,, didnt get to see the white lotus in the end and its been sold, will keep on looking Quote 1981 Turbo Esprit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolflyn 3 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 4, 2012 hi,,are there any members in the oldham area? theres an esprit i fancy going to look at ,and it would be good to go with someone that knows what to look out for lyndonfor info its a 1981, (no sunroof) in blue with red interior, MOT till nov, new tyres, new turbo, lots of history and 55,000 miles said to be excellent overall conditionoh,,,and it my budget lollast owner 10yrs,, now with a trader/dealer Quote 1981 Turbo Esprit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopo 154 2 Vehicles Report post Posted February 5, 2012 Lyndon buy it before i do!.... is thsi the blue Dry Sump Turbo car with the sompomotives? looks great. That sold at auction recently for just inder 7k i belive so that should help with your barganing. id get it checked over by someone in teh know though. Its been owned by a club Lotus member for ages previously... ... i would make you spray the bumpers black though............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolflyn 3 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 5, 2012 that would be the one,,,hopefully going to see it on the weekend Quote 1981 Turbo Esprit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonwat 251 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 hopefully going to see it on the weekend Any news? Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolflyn 3 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 14, 2012 due to the bad weather and snow on the weekend, i decided not to go up,, but will be going tomorrow ;-) Quote 1981 Turbo Esprit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolflyn 3 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 15, 2012 my new baby,, just made it back from Oldham (250miles) in one piece ;-) Quote 1981 Turbo Esprit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
red vtec 76 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 15, 2012 nice! Quote Amateurs built the Ark Professionals built the Titanic "I haven't ridden in cars pulled by cows before" "Bullocks, Mr.Belcher" "No, I haven't, honestly" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 767 Report post Posted February 16, 2012 Congratulations - that is a cracking looking car. I had a good think about going to look at it myself given what it is and the price being asked. I'm fairly sure that I had a long chat with the previous owner at Castle Coombe about 2 or 3 years ago. Personally I'd put the bumpers and wing mirrors back to what I guess was the original colour of satin black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gghc87 64 Report post Posted February 16, 2012 Well done on the purchase Lyndon Enjoy Quote Cliff Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed. : Albert Einstein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonwat 251 Report post Posted February 16, 2012 Looks good Lyndon, well done . Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,873 4 Vehicles Report post Posted February 16, 2012 Lovely, congrats 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,456 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 16, 2012 Wow Well done!!! Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevsked 716 Report post Posted February 16, 2012 Looks lovely but I notice no sheep in the field, unusual for Wales, they all busy or hiding when you turned up :-) Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
