Gold FFM Popular Post Dan E 1,595 Posted December 28, 2020 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Right it is done apart from need to get some sticky pads to put the number plates back on. Also got to try out my cover Bibs got me about 8 Months ago. What an absolute gargantuan task that was. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,183 Posted December 28, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 https://www.screwfix.com/p/easydrive-carbon-steel-self-drilling-screws-5-5-x-75mm-100-pack/44476?tc=XA4&ds_kid=92700048793290424&ds_rl=1249413&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoab_BRCxARIsANMx4S5S8cM-IxZcF25VmG3hNq3L076iqCVfbS76520O-ZWPMgIi2nkrLZcaAtmcEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Save on the sticky pads Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Dan E 1,595 Posted December 28, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 I got so sticky pads in the office so will pick them up tomorrow, not that it matters as I don’t want to drive it anymore and get it all dirty. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Popular Post Barrykearley 7,183 Posted December 28, 2020 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Make sure you stick em on level 1 2 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Giniw 298 Posted December 29, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) I just found this: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/comments/j15wi1/lotus_maximus_by_christian_piccolo_3840x2160/ Edited December 29, 2020 by Giniw 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Gold FFM Escape 849 Posted January 1 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 1 On 30/12/2020 at 00:16, Giniw said: I just found this: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/comments/j15wi1/lotus_maximus_by_christian_piccolo_3840x2160/ That reminds me of an old computer game I used to play, Death Track, featuring all kinds of armed and armored sportcars in a demolition race. It included a yellow Esprit, red Countach and blue 911 if memory serves me. I had lots of fun running the races, I think I usually drove the Esprit, even before realizing what it was. 2 Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Lotusfab 3,318 Posted January 25 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 25 16 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TAR 419 Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Perfect conditions for a cracking car. 🙂 1 Quote It's getting there...... Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post fmxa 79 Posted February 5 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 5 Coming up to 25 years old and still looking almost like new 7 7 1 Quote Paddle Faster, I hear Banjos! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,183 Posted February 5 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 5 That’s just made me leak 🥰 2 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Fridge 1,027 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 I'm obviously biased but I too find it hard to believe it's 25 years old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 967 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 And it's still looking SO much better than, seriously, most other cars, sport models or not. Kind regards, jacques 1 Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 335 Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 Found a few pics of some old lotus dealers - will post now and then, the first is this esprit for sale - at these days would be a good price - so where is this one.. no prizes though. There is also a white M100 behind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 1,115 Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 Harry's Garage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 335 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 14 hours ago, Bazza 907 said: Harry's Garage? Thought I'd get a few more guesses, but this is the Christow Carriage company, that used to be on the Marsh Barton estate in Exeter. Had my excel serviced there a couple of times. The owner owned the scrap yard behind. When they closed bought a load of their signs etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 335 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Another pic of the esprit from inside the showroom. £12995 - a bargain if this was at that price now. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 335 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 And to complete the details here is an advert for it. The white M100 being over £21k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,036 Posted February 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 10 Great ad. Were not Excel SE nearly £30K new in 1987 (D reg)? What year is the advert? 1992? Excel had a steep depreciation curve but then almost stop depreciating after circa 5 years old. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 1,115 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 minute ago, jep said: Excel had a steep depreciation curve but then almost stop depreciating after circa 5 years old. Not as steep a curve as the white HC Turbo Esprit. One minute its advertised at £15950, the next its £12995. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,036 Posted February 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 10 Perhaps they are underwater with it. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 335 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 11 minutes ago, jep said: Great ad. Were not Excel SE nearly £30K new in 1987 (D reg)? What year is the advert? 1992? Excel had a steep depreciation curve but then almost stop depreciating after circa 5 years old. Justin Excel SE were around 27k in 1990 ish, the one I bought in 1991 was London lotus' demo from 1990, I paid 20k. Have also found an add from April 1992. I used to keep the pages from autotrader etc where there were Lotus cars listed. Then several years ago I photo'd them to cut down on paper... What a really interesting thing to do.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,036 Posted February 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 10 @exeterjeep April 1992 was the month I bought my first Lotus. S1 Esprit, white, 66,000 miles, £5,200 from Loot free ads paper. Stags ain't done much in values since 1992. I do love a Triumph, Dolly Sprint is a fine wagon. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 335 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 5 minutes ago, jep said: I do love a Triumph, Dolly Sprint is a fine wagon. The wife and also my mother had a number of Dollies... Saw one the other day and they look quite slim and small. Had reasonable interiors though for the time. That esprit you bought would have gone up in value quite a bit. Seen restored ones listed for almost 100k. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,036 Posted February 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 10 Yep, Dolly Sprint interior is an all-time classic. Very comfy and the one I had was exceptionally well built. 1979 MY. I bought it in 2010 and ran it for 20,000 miles or so. I loved my S1 Esprit but I am probably not the right owner these days for one. I sold mine to Japan in 1996. Justin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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