Gis Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 1 hour ago, skiing said: Looks really great Giz - let's see anymore around Singapore... I hope to get out there again for work when we can travel again... 🙂 Thanks Henry. If that ever happens again, make sure you look me up mate. Quote Ad initium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910Esprit Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Looks great Giz, but liked the yellow too. NB is that the Mobil pegasus logo? Seem to remember him gracing our petrol pumps many years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gis Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 29 minutes ago, 910Esprit said: Looks great Giz, but liked the yellow too. NB is that the Mobil pegasus logo? Seem to remember him gracing our petrol pumps many years ago. Thanks Steve. Yes it is the Esso Mobile Pegasus. It’s a bit of a reference to old days. Besides the Union Jack that’s the only ‘non standard’ item in the car. The yellow looked ok in photos only. In reality it was a poor paint job, a non-lotus color and with incorrect color coded bumpers. It was pretty awful close up. So in essence, I’m really happy with the new look. The general public reactions also confirms it. 1 Quote Ad initium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Blanchard Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Looks superb Gis and love the white letters on the Goodyears. More Turbo Esprit's should have them, as Colin intended. Clicky 1 Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Looks fantastic in its new white colour!😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snowrx Posted February 26 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 26 I need a taller car. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post exeterjeep Posted March 3 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 3 Back in 1989, Lotus cars and the local London dealers had a day at Brands Hatch. Apart from driving round the short circuit there were 3 other activities. Looks like the 3 esprits were set up to go out of the pits. The guy by the passenger door of the excel was Brian Atthews London lotus centre. There were some laps by Garry Marshall, who got all 4 tyres smoking in places. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM tomcattom Posted March 5 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 5 Looks like Tavarish has got his hands on an Esprit Turbo SE Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910Esprit Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 I watched that. The cambelt looked scarily loose. Wonder if it still has 16 straight valves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM tomcattom Posted March 5 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 5 I wonder how long it has been off the road. Certainly going to need a good going over before they think about starting it. I clocked it has the RC injectors in one of the shots, so its had some money spent on it at some point. Was it my eyes deceiving me or was the binnacle fascia made of plywood, or are all SE's like that? Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarBuff Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 I WANT him to try & start it, so that we will have video evidence that cam belts need to be replaced ON SCHEDULE. 🤡 🤑 😄 Quote Atwell Haines '88 Esprit Succasunna, NJ USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gis Posted March 6 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 6 A few recent pictures from the pain shop. Old rivals with contrasting colors & shapes. 3 Quote Ad initium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Some work needed, taken a running V8 and let it fade somewhat. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Esprit-V8-twin-Turbo-1998-for-restoration-rare-opportunity-huge-potential/233921176885?hash=item3676c9e535:g:ZnkAAOSw55ZgQ23O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted March 12 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 12 Would be a good deal just for engine/gearbox and other spares. But a shame to let what seemed like a nice (and running!) car go to waste... 2 Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 On 10/03/2021 at 17:19, exeterjeep said: Some work needed, taken a running V8 and let it fade somewhat. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Esprit-V8-twin-Turbo-1998-for-restoration-rare-opportunity-huge-potential/233921176885?hash=item3676c9e535:g:ZnkAAOSw55ZgQ23O I think we know up who owns that one. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 7 hours ago, Escape said: Would be a good deal just for engine/gearbox and other spares. But a shame to let what seemed like a nice (and running!) car go to waste... I don't understand either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeller77 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Looks like a job for @CHANGES 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM tomcattom Posted March 18 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 18 On 05/03/2021 at 17:07, 910Esprit said: I watched that. The cambelt looked scarily loose. Wonder if it still has 16 straight valves Unlikely based on the most recent video 😬 1 Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 @Sparkywould have had it all done and running in the amount of time it's taken those two clowns to make a decision. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Perhaps my memory is fading but I thought that the dots /markings (ex and in) on the pulleys are not in the same place on the two sides, so if you align the dots on the shaft side they are out of line on the bulkhead side. In that video they seem to align based on the shaft side. Perhaps I'm mis-remembering since it has been a few years since a belt on an Esprit (Excel is so much easier due to access). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 20 minutes ago, andydclements said: Perhaps my memory is fading but I thought that the dots /markings (ex and in) on the pulleys are not in the same place on the two sides, so if you align the dots on the shaft side they are out of line on the bulkhead side. In that video they seem to align based on the shaft side. Perhaps I'm mis-remembering since it has been a few years since a belt on an Esprit (Excel is so much easier due to access). The dots are in the same place front to back but the IN and EX are not, so it depends on which cam it's going on. 1 Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 That shows just how many years since I looked at the wrong side of the sprockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 15 hours ago, andydclements said: That shows just how many years since I looked at the wrong side of the sprockets. The only reason I knew this was after a week of sleepless nights staring at Vernier and stock pulleys wondering whether it was all going to go bang in spectacular fashion. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 (edited) https://twitter.com/allowin08/status/1372621446418141190?s=20 [quote]Gordon Murray, January 1990 : The futur McLaren GT will be a mix of Porsche 959, Ferrari F40, Lotus Esprit and Lamborghini Countach...[/quote] Edited March 19 by Giniw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 (edited) https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/historic/2016/7/this-rare-lotus-esprit-gt1-was-saved-by-fate/ Edited March 19 by Giniw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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