OnAir 9 Report post Posted February 23, 2014 Jonny -one of the nicest videos is the one with the silver 2003/4 US -Esprit V8 ..the guy who sold his car and was a little sentimental about his time with it -some video sequences from gatherings, good sceenery on the road and a lovely music in the background a femal voice, singing : "should I .. ... " etc. (does someone know the song/video already ?? -can't find it in the moment) Gunter - Is this the video you had in mind? The song in the video is the appropriately named "Chasing Pavements" by Adele. I'm the current owner of the car. The previous owner made the video just prior to selling it back in 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QpOOCIqqHs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnAir 9 Report post Posted February 23, 2014 This one's nicely done. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agYKj_vC-18 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Günter 27 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2014 And if everything happens like it should, I plan a Weekend at the nurburgring end of April, so maybe a proper video of a lap around the nordschleife with my V8. ..do so, please ! I would like to see the video, with inbord & outbord views Tried to run around the Nordschleife some years ago -passed round 1 & 3 ..failed in round 2 , with a 'hard stop' right side on the Hatzenbach bend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Günter 27 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2014 Gunter - Is this the video you had in mind? The song in the video is the appropriately named "Chasing Pavements" by Adele. I'm the current owner of the car. The previous owner made the video just prior to selling it back in 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QpOOCIqqHs ..right -this is it, we know that the Esprit is not the High-class 'fashion Model' like a Pininfarina creation.. but at the end of the day the Esprit is like a 'wife' ..the one that stands next to you, anfd is always there ..even if it fails from time to time and has some aging marks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,731 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2014 only just spotted this little gem! can't believe how well Barrie's Essex holds off the GT3 down the straights, the performance in 1980 must have been outrageous, the Ferrari 308 of the day would have been toast! Looked pretty tidy in the corners too. Oh, and you can see the gleaming Compomotives reflecting on the track surface. What a car! Could be time to change the thread title! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1,824 Report post Posted February 26, 2014 I was testing a new chip that day (bad decision) and it was absolutely abysmal. I must have been 40 brake down, and was literally matching Bazza on the straights. Chip was history next day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Günter 27 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2014 those guys in 'behind the drive' ..should read about more, especially about the Esprit Esprit shown with S350 wheels ..instead of the factory version for a typical V8(SE) -S350 front lip added afterwards -mentioned 'ground clearance' or: ..talkin about "AP racing" brakes with 320mm all around ...and camera points on BREMBO calliper aftermarket steering-wheel is an other point ..but the best detail is his two finger shift on the first ride, prior to the driver change 'has sound & presence' ..for sure not with factory exhaust -right !? oh dear, can't help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
910Esprit 317 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Not sure if this is what you had in mind.... Anyway this was a short test of my Phone camera: http://vid285.photobucket.com/albums/ll60/petlump/Lotus-1.mp4 Hmmm - obviously don't know how to embed the video.... Edited February 27, 2014 by oneshot 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob C 5 1 Vehicles Report post Posted March 4, 2014 Look up mine "damfastgang" I have so much lotus footage from inside my own car and also from Throckmorton, I filmed the guys making the film, in fact I think I captured more, my own car had a puncture on the day, I went up there with my pal in his Elise. What I need is time to upload more, I also have "damfastgang02" which has my last V8 chasing my pal Lee's "Countach" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,731 1 Vehicles Report post Posted March 4, 2014 off to check out the damfastgang now, sounds like my cup of tea. Bibs, please feel free change the thread title to 'Esprit videos'? It's getting like the 'what did the Romans ever do for us?' sketch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,168 4 Vehicles Report post Posted March 6, 2014 Better title? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,731 1 Vehicles Report post Posted March 6, 2014 Nice one Bibs! Much better thanks. It's so woeful I wasn't going to bother posting this, but what the heck, it's got an Esprit in it. Apologies in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,731 1 Vehicles Report post Posted March 6, 2014 As for rallying with Compomotives?! They're probably worth more than the rest of the car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,350 1 Vehicles Report post Posted March 7, 2014 Well its there somewhere...nice shiny lights! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM351s56AAs Buddsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,731 1 Vehicles Report post Posted March 7, 2014 Buddsy thats either the worst Esprit video ever or the most artistic! It's Friday so I'll go with artistic. Moody, minimalist. So atmospheric. Like all the great directors a lot was left to the imagination! Genius! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnAir 9 Report post Posted March 7, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7foZaD5aRiU Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,350 1 Vehicles Report post Posted March 7, 2014 No that will be Ilovecoocopops (Aka Simonf) pissed with his mobile the other night! Buddsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grayp77 0 1 Vehicles Report post Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZcm0p8jaGg with the previous owner John Dickson Edited March 10, 2014 by grayp77 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainBigleux 38 Report post Posted March 16, 2014 fun trackday yesterday. Clastres is a very small track north of France, you barely use 3rd gear... and my rear tires were completely dry (11 years old...) so let's finish them having fun : Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,168 4 Vehicles Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,731 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 9, 2014 this one's doing the rounds, 13 views already! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,350 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Just for you Jonny...and anyone else.. The roof glass is in there but I think you can hear the turbo whoooshing at places. Also if you listen carefully you can hear the crackling and burbling over the creaking of my roof panel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zZb4cNduTo Buddsy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,168 4 Vehicles Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Nice gloves! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,350 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Why thank you I have to keep my dirty oily mits of my clean leather. Buddsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,731 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Nice work Buddsey! A hit man leaving the scene of the crime in a hurry! Looks fast and sounds great. Hope to compare notes at MBW. cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
