Fridge 1,037 Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 How are your polished wheels holding up @williamtherebel? Preparing mine for a cars and coffee event tomorrow morning. Which may be the last for quite some time unfortunately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
williamtherebel 446 Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Their holding up really well. I havent really touched them yet since they were polished last year. (apart from cleaning off the usual road grime, brake dust etc) They still have their mirror finish. Lovely! However I havent done that much driving this year, what with redoing the dash, heater motors etc etc then Covid on top of everything. Im also fussy about taking it out in the wet. (although I did say that I wasnt going to let that bother me). Im trying to get as many miles on the clock as possible at the moment, and also trying to trace the oil leak. Its ok, trundling round town and short, not over speedy trips. Only happens when I put my foot down on the motorway say and at a constant 70. However I WILL find it! Posing up and down Blackpool promenade get loads of thumbs up and nice comments. Good job they can't see underneath! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JNW3 463 Posted September 13, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Great turn out for today’s’ breakfast meet at Dave and Megan’s, who were amazing hosts and thanks to @ChrisJfor organising - super fun morning 😄☀️ 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,516 Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Surely, Sparky didn’t clean his Esprit, did he? Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Lex Templar 349 Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 #10953 exact 1980 FYEO dry sump spec, work courtesy of SJ Sportscars. Factory white/brown dry sump w/ factory Compomotive wheels and roof stereo. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Veilside 111 Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 1980 FYEO (turbo dry sump) SCCFC20A1AHD10930, engine no. CD910800718630 = 10953. 1980 FYEO (n/a) SCCFC20A8AMD10858, engine no. CC912801118912. Log book never updated by Lotus to change the engine details prior to going to the film set. Original turbo dry sump engine no. CD910791117542. Original reg. no. 459 JTA. Reg no. OPW 678W originally belonged to a Blue Series 3 Esprit which belonged to the Lotus Engineering dept. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Templar 349 Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 43 minutes ago, Veilside said: 1980 FYEO (turbo dry sump) SCCFC20A1AHD10930, engine no. CD910800718630 = 10953. 1980 FYEO (n/a) SCCFC20A8AMD10858, engine no. CC912801118912. Log book never updated by Lotus to change the engine details prior to going to the film set. Original turbo dry sump engine no. CD910791117542. Original reg. no. 459 JTA. Reg no. OPW 678W originally belonged to a Blue Series 3 Esprit which belonged to the Lotus Engineering dept. Thanks Steve, always good info. What do you mean by the = 10953 ? 1980 domestic production FYEO spec cars, 10928 white heat, 10953 and 10954. There was one RHD export to Hong Kong 10939 white/brown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giniw 298 Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Lex Templar said: #10953 exact 1980 FYEO dry sump spec, work courtesy of SJ Sportscars. Factory white/brown dry sump w/ factory Compomotive wheels and roof stereo. Nice car but I think the wheels on the photo are not the original Compomotive! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Veilside 111 Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Lex, Reference to 10953 being the same spec as 1980 FYEO (turbo dry sump) SCCFC20A1AHD10930, engine no. CD910800718630. Steve T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Sparky 3,008 Posted September 15, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 14/09/2020 at 09:33, Chillidoggy said: Surely, Sparky didn’t clean his Esprit, did he? Every September, whether it needs it or not. And someone parked a filthy V8 outside mine today. 1 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,991 Posted September 15, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Did you get it going again? 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Sparky 3,008 Posted September 15, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 It's a V8. I refuse to entertain them. 1 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Popular Post Kevin Wheeler 402 Posted September 15, 2020 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Esprit with necessary Oil Rig! 9 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LotuStuart 93 Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Sparky said: Every September, whether it needs it or not. And someone parked a filthy V8 outside mine today. Abandoned perhaps? send off for the logbook .. Filthy...dirty....just how I like ‘em. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mysterae 279 Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Kevin Wheeler said: Esprit with necessary Oil Rig! @Kevin Wheeler that looks remarkably like the Cromarty Firth, just "down the road" from me! 1 Quote Signature not working... Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Templar 349 Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 19 hours ago, Veilside said: Lex, Reference to 10953 being the same spec as 1980 FYEO (turbo dry sump) SCCFC20A1AHD10930, engine no. CD910800718630. Steve T Thanks Steve, yes of course Steve, For a second there I forgot 10930 what an ex-white press car before it was copper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Kevin Wheeler 402 Posted September 16, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 18 hours ago, Mysterae said: @Kevin Wheeler that looks remarkably like the Cromarty Firth, just "down the road" from me! It was. We were there a few days ago having lunch in the hotel on the harbour. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Popular Post Kevin Wheeler 402 Posted September 17, 2020 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Esprit (and others) at Jim Clark's birthplace. 11 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post set 8 Posted September 19, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 He did pretty well for a chap born on a grass verge at the side of a road. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post stephenwhyte 2,045 Posted September 19, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 A quick wipe down, and ready for first Lotus Breakfast Meet of 2020👍 6 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,674 Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Wowzas! 1 Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Lotusfab 3,331 Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhilW 407 Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 On 15/09/2020 at 10:49, Lex Templar said: #10953 exact 1980 FYEO dry sump spec, work courtesy of SJ Sportscars. Factory white/brown dry sump w/ factory Compomotive wheels and roof stereo. Is the one that Lucas Reynolds had? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Templar 349 Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 4 hours ago, PhilW said: Is the one that Lucas Reynolds had? Hi Phil yes it is, it’s the only one left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhilW 407 Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Nice. Quite jealous. Look forward to seeing more pictures as it progresses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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