hopo Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Really?!? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-FIRST-Lotus-Turbo-Esprit-Off-The-Production-Line-1980-Rare-Classic-/251177566586?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a7b59817a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmavore Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 The ad says it is both THE James Bond car and "the same as the 007 car". Which is it? Quote Luke Colorado, Super Spy. - Lotus Owner No Longer 1987 Zender Widebody 560SEC | 1994 Lotus Esprit S4 | 2013 Honda Fit EV (#269) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPAUTO Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Maybe both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hopo, just think how much it would be worth if it had a dry sump engine in it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopo Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 surely it would do being an early joby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Günter Posted November 5, 2012 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 o'common this is now the third time someone 'discovers' this add within here ..why does none want's to go out and buy it -why ? Quote ********************************************************************* to name the things if I see them, that's what I call integrity.. ********************************************************************* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevsked Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hopo, I believe it was fitted with a wet sump engine by Lotus as I believe several were when there were warranty issues with the dry sumps. Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizla603104 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Mmmm £75,000 for a definite maybe - now let me think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirlybird Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Mmmm £75,000 for a definite maybe - now let me think Oh come on Paul, they are including FREE delivery. You push it and you may even get a full tank of fuel. Quote I have CDO, it's like OCD but all the letters are in alphabetical order, AS THEY SHOULD BE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Stig Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 After Lotus' first F1 win in 25 years it might just be a bargin...... Quote The Real Stig Lotus Turbo Esprit, Lotus Elise S1, Lotus Elite, Lancia Delta, Jaguar XF ....Previous cars: Subaru SVX, Porsche 924 Turbo, Lotus Eclat Excel, Lotus Elite, Matra Murena 2,2, Fiat X1/9 5sp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizla603104 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Oh come on Paul, they are including FREE delivery. You push it and you may even get a full tank of fuel. Do you think I could a set of carpet mats too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirlybird Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Do you think I could a set of carpet mats too? Now your being silly ! Quote I have CDO, it's like OCD but all the letters are in alphabetical order, AS THEY SHOULD BE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Templar Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 There seem to be many threads on this car now, maybe we can merge them all? The car was for sale in Perth in around 2007, me being in Melbourne it was too far away to look at. Then the current owner (who shipped it across from Perth) showed me the car 2 years ago when he was tentatively looking to sell. He still wanted a lot of money for it at that stage. I had a drive of it, nice guy who definitely got into the the whole Bond aspect of the car and was happy to chat. The car I believe won its class at Targa Tasmania at some stage in the 2000s too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 This reminds me of the famous Essex 007 thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 I'd like some of what he has been smoking..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910Esprit Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Brian - I'd lay off it for a while you're already looking a bit wired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Esprit SE Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 I'm new to esprit ownership so still learning. I saw this advert and first though wouldn't it be in a museum.... Then saw several pictures doing quarter mile runs and thought...... This guy really can't have much experience creating a desire when selling some thing? I'd get those photos off and get more of it gleaming to try to fetch a price tag at half of that !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Templar Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I agree the quarter mile pictures should not be there, also the other photos are period shots when it had a red interior. Some current nice pictures would help this a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizla603104 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Still £75,000 - a bridge too far methinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPAUTO Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Still £75,000 - a bridge too far methinks! fully agree.... £20,000 - £25,000 maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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