markjonesx 1 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) I'm currently restoring an S1, but who else? I'm lonely http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/dsc07375b.jpg/'> Edited November 30, 2012 by markjonesx Quote Esprit S1, 238G, Blog Online Photo's This car was most definately hand built, NOTHING FITS! Link to post Share on other sites
hopo 154 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Ah that looks loverly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 484 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Mark What have you done? That was orange the last time I saw it!!! You've succumbed to the old adage that all Esprits have to be white - shame on you, orange is a fantastic colour and really suits a 70s Esprit (particularly with the green/tartan interior). By the way, it does look good Paul. Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
markjonesx 1 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Mark What have you done? That was orange the last time I saw it!!! You've succumbed to the old adage that all Esprits have to be white - shame on you, orange is a fantastic colour and really suits a 70s Esprit (particularly with the green/tartan interior). By the way, it does look good Paul. Wife said she'd divorce me if it was Orange. Quote Esprit S1, 238G, Blog Online Photo's This car was most definately hand built, NOTHING FITS! Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 484 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Hahaha I'd paint mine orange if my wife would do the same ;o) Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
UPAUTO 0 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Looking good, love white Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Templar 337 Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Looks brilliant. What colour was it from factory? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony K 128 Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Calling Moxie and Mikeh . . . Calling Moxe and Mikeh . . . Quote Tony K. Esprit S1s #355H & 454H Esprit S2.2 #324J 1991 Esprit SE Link to post Share on other sites
rizla603104 76 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Now that is going to look so cool when its finished. I wish I had a garage to be able to do a rebuild. My wife thinks I'm barmy when I spend 6 hours washing and polishing! She'd never see me. I must explain that benefit to her when I next see her Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moxie 101 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Hahaha I'd paint mine orange if my wife would do the same ;o) Calling Moxie and Mikeh . . . Calling Moxe and Mikeh . . . Nick Fulcher figured out how to cut up my family tartan (Guthrie) in place of the traditional Hunting Menzies. Cutting up the subsequent pattern was the last Lotus project he worked on. I'm visiting Steve Fulcher on Wednesday to see how it's going and lift a glass in memory of dear old Nick. Quote 1983 "Investor's Special Edition" Turbo Esprit (#43/50) | 2012 Evora S Link to post Share on other sites
mikeh 2 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I have a blog in the Restoration section. I haven't worked on it much since last spring, but now I'm back on it. I'll keep it more up to date if you're ( or anyone else is) interested. I'm also working on Moxie's car (above). Plus, I have a second S1 project after these two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cos 6 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hi Mark. It's looking really good. Hope your enjoying yourself working on your esprit. I thoroughly did. Hope a pic of a finished car gives you even more motivation. Regards Cos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hemlock 4 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 ^ Loves Quote Hey whats wrong with this wreck? We`re getting gas back here. Link to post Share on other sites
thomascrown 1 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I just started to rebuild one of the 3 Esprit S1 LHD I have.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,622 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I know how lonely it can be...5 years doing my 1985 Turbo. Out in the cold dark garage. Try to give your self small goals and enjoy them when they come. Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
markjonesx 1 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Just found my otter switch clip, fantastic! Quote Esprit S1, 238G, Blog Online Photo's This car was most definately hand built, NOTHING FITS! Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Mark, If you get too bored, you could answer some questions over on your dyno run thread...... Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catalina8 1 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I've got an s1 i'm restoring. It was originally white though (just giving you a hard time). I;m not too far into the restoration, but come check it out in the blog section. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moxie 101 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 For God's sake, when will someone take a beat-up S1 basket-case barn-find and respray it Lotus Viper Green to make up for the one and only S1 painted that color, but since painted white? Wanna turn heads? Screw James Bond and go green: http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/49867-lotus-viper-green/ Quote 1983 "Investor's Special Edition" Turbo Esprit (#43/50) | 2012 Evora S Link to post Share on other sites
philleech 54 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 8 years in to a ground up restoraton and a silver one should be on the road this summer....Phil0278G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikeh 2 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'll take that as a challenge, Matt. I'm goimg to do the opposite-original white car to be painted viper green (w/tarten insides). So much green... (out of my wallet). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moxie 101 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 GO MIKE!!! Quote 1983 "Investor's Special Edition" Turbo Esprit (#43/50) | 2012 Evora S Link to post Share on other sites
Tony K 128 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) MikeH to Moxie: http://youtu.be/ekeELle5g-o?t=12s Edited December 23, 2012 by Tony K Quote Tony K. Esprit S1s #355H & 454H Esprit S2.2 #324J 1991 Esprit SE Link to post Share on other sites
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