Gold FFM jep 1,047 Posted August 26, 2006 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Having spoken to Bibs, it seems there is no register or list of all the Sport 300 Esprits or X180R made (approximately 84 cars in total made between 1993-1995). With Bibs help and hopefully the Lotus factory, I hope to track all the cars made and their subsequent history. If you own, previously owned, have a photo, know an owner, see a car etc.... or if you have raced X180R or similar Esprits, please either contact myself ([email protected]) or Bibs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul C 15 Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Found one! HERE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,882 Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 There's one in the Utah Motor Museum http://www.utahlotusmuseum.com/id195.htm Looks more like the dudes back garden to me! 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. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
esprit350 2 Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 I think Rob C has a few contacts in Japan with sport 300,s Quote The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. Friedrich Nietzsche find me on Tripadvisor http://www.tripadvis...mbers/espritguy Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan 13 Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Sadly a few are no longer with us...dunno the # of the one that was on LEW, mebeb a e-mail to kato would sort that out ? Quote facebook = [email protected] Link to post Share on other sites
andecorp 13 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Sadly a few are no longer with us...dunno the # of the one that was on LEW, mebeb a e-mail to kato would sort that out ? 3 in Australia, all in Melbourne - Black, Aluminium and Silk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,047 Posted August 28, 2006 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 3 in Australia, all in Melbourne - Black, Aluminium and Silk. can you get the ltd edition number of these? and/or get owners details? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loteuk 6 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 can you get the ltd edition number of these? and/or get owners details? Thanks. Justin, The No 48 S300 is here......... http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EOtherstuf...ed_Esprits.html It s the purple one with the red leather/black alcantara interior. I understand that it was special order and cost thosands more than the standard 300. Forgot to ask the factory about it when I was last talking to that dept. Would like to know how the car was written off. It ended up at Douglas Valley breakers in Wigan about 4-5 years ago. I have the number shield here as I bought the interior for the mule but kept it as it could be quite rare?? Quote I have to ask myself - 'do I feel lucky'? Link to post Share on other sites
Vulcan Grey 259 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 (edited) There's one in the Utah Motor Museum http://www.utahlotusmuseum.com/id195.htm Looks more like the dudes back garden to me! That is actually Lew's #5 X180-R in Golden CO. You can find more pics on my website. It is driven often on the track, sometimes on the street. The Utah museum site is owned by a friend in Utah (obviously) who owns a bunch of Lotus cars (iX, seven, eleven, type 14 elite, 23 xanthos, Elise 190 Sport, Excel, and I have no idea what else) Edited August 29, 2006 by Vulcan Grey Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE My Lotus Photo and Projects Album Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,882 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 It is driven often on the track, sometimes on the street. As it should be 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. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,047 Posted August 30, 2006 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Thanks for all the replys so far. As we are looking for 84 cars or so, i am going to donate a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kccparis 0 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 There is a Porsche Green - Special order 300 that would originally ordered from the factory and delivered too Germany an American Michael Downey. Since then the U.S owner imported it back to the USA. It now lives in California with I think the original owner Michael Downey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
esprits4de 2 Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 There is a midnight-blue Sport300 for sale at : http://www.ramspott-brandt.de/ , go to the Gebrauchtwagen Forum..... http://www.ramspott-brandt.de/Forum/Dalbeck/DSCN1334.JPG Price is a little steep Quote Olaf S400 project www.esprits4.de __________________________________ Link to post Share on other sites
Loteuk 6 Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 There is a midnight-blue Sport300 for sale at : http://www.ramspott-brandt.de/ , go to the Gebrauchtwagen Forum..... http://www.ramspott-brandt.de/Forum/Dalbeck/DSCN1334.JPG Price is a little steep Quote I have to ask myself - 'do I feel lucky'? Link to post Share on other sites
ukrocketcar 0 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 hello, 2 sport 300 they are in Belgium, pics by me 3 years ago. Surely I will see them again and i will ask for their numbers and years of production. Patrick pic of the second s 300 Quote "Aut tace aut loquere meliora silentio" Salvator Rosa when 25 years old National Gallery London Link to post Share on other sites
ukrocketcar 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 THE 2 PICS OF S300 Quote "Aut tace aut loquere meliora silentio" Salvator Rosa when 25 years old National Gallery London Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,047 Posted October 9, 2006 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Patrick, well done. see if you can find the numbers! and owners! Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadeone 0 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 hows the registry going? I know of an x180r street version owner in maryland by the name of steve lefferts... i dont know what number his car is however but ill work on finding it for you guys... cmon people we got lots more work to do here!!!!! shade ps, theres a few nice pics but no numbers on this site for the sport 300s: http://www.club-lotus.fr/index.php?id=264 shade Quote www.shadeone.com Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,047 Posted October 31, 2006 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Slow going at the mo, have about 12 cars for sure! there are 64 Sport 300 and 20 or so X180. i think a few adverts in Club Lotus, SELOC, etc.... will be the next stop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loteuk 6 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Slow going at the mo, have about 12 cars for sure! there are 64 Sport 300 and 20 or so X180. i think a few adverts in Club Lotus, SELOC, etc.... will be the next stop. Jus, Perhaps DVLA would spill if the circumstances were mitigated on historical interest, for the uk cars that are in hiding. The Factory would have POS leads too for the Export picture. If someone at the Factory was willing to be appointed then the information on numbers could be made available with annonimity. : Quote I have to ask myself - 'do I feel lucky'? Link to post Share on other sites
shadeone 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Steve Lefferts, Maryland, USA X180R street version number 17 shade Quote www.shadeone.com Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,047 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 thanks for this. i hope to have more time next year to get the list moved forward......promises, promises! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
s4s 0 Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I know at least four S300 in Thailand, 3 yellows and 1 red. I know the owners of 2 yellows, still in mint condition. Another yellow, I've heard is a garage queen. Only few thousand miles on the clock. The red one, not in good condition, is on sale now. First owner of the red one got the accident hit his s300 to the pavement while race with Impreza on the public road. He is walk away, but Impreza hit electric pole and driver got killed. This picture shot from my car. The left one is S4s. The right one with quad pipes exit is S300. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andecorp 13 Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Go here: http://www.lotusclubvic.asn.au/ look in the classifieds and you'll find a black S300 for sale in Australia. The car is a minter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadeone 0 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 another s300 for sale in japan? http://www.mitsuyama.net/cgi-bin/hp_lotus/...&category=1 hows the progress on the registry coming? shade Quote www.shadeone.com Link to post Share on other sites
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