Jared_nomak 13 Report post Posted July 10, 2016 Wish you had went Roman Bronze for some strange reason i really like the colour, I have actually been considering paint my S1 Esprit that colour although its original colour is red. ross Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peteyg 253 1 Vehicles Report post Posted July 11, 2016 Maybe wrong but I don't think the disc covers are available. They don't look too bad. quick shot blast and a coating of POR15 should be all you need... Quote Pete '79 S2 LEW Miss September 2009 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giorgio67 101 1 Vehicles Report post Posted July 11, 2016 Disc covers are unavailable anywhere, I bought a used pair from SJ some years ago for the ridicolous price of 110 GBP... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darenwsmith 13 Report post Posted July 11, 2016 Thanks for the replies was hoping someone knew of some, they are not bad Pete possibly repair them for now I will have a go at making some the new ones when work is not so busy. anybody got a near side rear quater glass in green tint? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt-watts 105 3 Vehicles Report post Posted July 12, 2016 I'm having front disk covers made at the moment from stainless. They are going to be £120 each so I'm only getting 10 pairs made. Matt Quote 1976 Esprit S1 123G, 1976 Esprit S1 166G, 1976 Esprit S1 170G, 1976 Esprit S1 228G, 1977 Esprit S1 564H, 1978 Esprit S1 326G, 1978 Esprit S1 329G, 1978 Esprit S1 336G, 1981 Esprit S2.2 0991, 1997 Elise S1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darenwsmith 13 Report post Posted July 13, 2016 Hi Matt, are they a pressed and formed as per the original ones? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darenwsmith 13 Report post Posted July 23, 2016 Just been to see the car at the painters I picked a orange metalic hope this looks good when it's built up! 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lotusfab 2,274 Report post Posted July 23, 2016 That's looking good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giorgio67 101 1 Vehicles Report post Posted July 23, 2016 Orange sills...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freemason 76 Report post Posted July 23, 2016 Really wish you'd stuck with original colour. Those old 70s pics Dave put up at the start of this thread looked so cool. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 377 Report post Posted July 23, 2016 Yeah I'd have gone original too. Did they ever paint an S2 metallic back in the day? Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 5,535 Report post Posted July 23, 2016 Orange is nice though. This magazine article has a lot to answer for i was obsessed at the time - and it hasn't got any better Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonroberts 111 Report post Posted July 23, 2016 Yeah, yeah, guilty as charged.. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freemason 76 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 4 hours ago, Barrykearley said: Orange is nice though. This magazine article has a lot to answer for i was obsessed at the time - and it hasn't got any better Yes but that's an original colour (and pretty damn nice it looks too). The S2 never came in orange. I know Roman Bronze ain't the prettiest of colours but it is original and period correct for this 70s car and I reckon it would grow on you. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darenwsmith 13 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Roman bronze might of grown on me but I just don't like brown cars we painted a test panel in roman bronze and it still didn't do it for me. I know its not original but there are a lot of esprit out there not in there original factory colours i just wanted something different. I have never seen a S2 in orange I saw a evora in the orange and liked it, but I must admit it is a lot brighter than I thought hoping fully built it will tone it down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freemason 76 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Fair enough, I think most people resore to original specifications, so it's interesting when someone does something different! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peteyg 253 1 Vehicles Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Essex Blue wasn't original on the S2. OK only 1 year out but it looks so damn good! To me anyway... Way better than my car's original red which made it look cheap. Good luck with the orange. Wouldn't have been my choice but it's your car, do what the hell you want with it just as long as it puts a smile on your face every time you look at it! Quote Pete '79 S2 LEW Miss September 2009 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 5,535 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Smile on face ?? that orange would make my nether regions twitch !! Lots 1 Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lotusfab 2,274 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 I'm of the view if you like it paint it that colour. No car that's forty years old is original. Matching numbers, found the original engine, yeh right. It looks great, enjoy and I look forward to seeing it. Of course white would have been better!???. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darenwsmith 13 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Thks for the positive comments appreciated when I am a bit concerned it's a bit on the bright side i am sure it will look good fully built at least it's the only one around lol your correct how many cars are fully original at 40 years old, I love white esprit and that would of been my choice my son talked me out of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andydclements 512 2 Vehicles Report post Posted July 25, 2016 I think a supercar deserves a bright finish, so will look great with all its bits on. Keep up the great work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,116 2 Vehicles Report post Posted July 25, 2016 3 hours ago, Lotusfab said: No car that's forty years old is original My Esprit is 34 years young in 7 days time and is original @darenwsmith orange is stunning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt-watts 105 3 Vehicles Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Great choice of colour Daren Roman Bronze Yuck ! Keep up the good work Matt Quote 1976 Esprit S1 123G, 1976 Esprit S1 166G, 1976 Esprit S1 170G, 1976 Esprit S1 228G, 1977 Esprit S1 564H, 1978 Esprit S1 326G, 1978 Esprit S1 329G, 1978 Esprit S1 336G, 1981 Esprit S2.2 0991, 1997 Elise S1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LOTUSMAN33 646 2 Vehicles Report post Posted August 30, 2016 Well done Darren, so glad this poor car went to a good home and finally restored to its former glory. I would loved to have seen you go for Roman Bronze but like the Orange you have chosen. Are you going with gold or silver wheels? Did you get some speedlines or sticking with the split rims? You are doing a great job and look forward to seeing it finished as should look quite unique and very striking to the eye. ? Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darenwsmith 13 Report post Posted September 1, 2016 Hi Dave nice to hear from you hope you are well, the car is coming on well I know nearly everyone on here thinks I should of gone Roman Bronze but I had test panels painted and really was not for me so I decided to do something different to everyone else right or wrong I have still saved it poor thing and the colour is growing on me! Just stripped the engine this week and done another shopping list, chassis is getting built up in between other bits, ive got my workshop making new front brake covers replaced every nut,bolt, door pins, st/St bonnet hinges & catches the list is endless as you know so I am trying my best for the poor car and keep another S2 on the road. I have the set of speed lines in silver I got from you which really look good but I do like those split rims polished with gold inners against the colour of the body so once finished I will fit both to see what looks the best. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
