mwmackenzie 3 2 Vehicles Report post Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) No way could there be an Esprit photo thread I wasn't going to jump on hahahaha My old pup Miss her dearly! Edited February 13, 2014 by mwmackenzie Quote Mark MacKenzie Elise S2 135 Sport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,142 4 Vehicles Report post Posted February 13, 2014 One of my fondest memories is the grin on your face as we tore down the A14 together at huge speeds after the factory day back in 2006! 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwmackenzie 3 2 Vehicles Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Ah the glory days Bibs!.... That was fun indeed, just a shame the car wasn't running right, never really did! I had it mapped by someone in Scotland who I think now didn't really know what they were doing, in hindsight I should have sent the car down to Steve Greenald in Kent for mapping.. If I had I think I'd still own it Only sold as I couldn't afford to fix her after she burnt the top of a cylinder liner ( Ran Lean ) and I got divorced... I'll be back behind the wheel of a Lotus again soon 1 Quote Mark MacKenzie Elise S2 135 Sport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,142 4 Vehicles Report post Posted February 13, 2014 That's why I could keep up!! Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mario79 7 Report post Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) No 25 Edited February 15, 2014 by Mario79 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cor 71 Report post Posted February 15, 2014 Well Mark, actually the car (only the chassis and engine ) are going to Steve Greenald this year to be mapped. He already made a start up mapping for me so i can test some things before going there. Seeing these pics..... Reality is that it is a lot of work to get the car to its former glory. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
910Esprit 455 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 15, 2014 Last weekend 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopo 154 2 Vehicles Report post Posted February 15, 2014 Its an old one so I had my scrappy wheels then... still good though; Don't think we've had any proper Snow since. Another Oldie; Go on then, one more; 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roz_Bennetts 2 Report post Posted February 15, 2014 Stunning, stunning car!!! 1 Quote "All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad."~ Jeremy Clarkson (about the Lotus Esprit) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roz_Bennetts 2 Report post Posted February 15, 2014 I found some photos of my first Esprit and scanned them. This one was at Castlecombe Castlecombe village Quote "All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad."~ Jeremy Clarkson (about the Lotus Esprit) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,404 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 15, 2014 More please Hopo! By way of encouragement: 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtookey 80 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Edited February 15, 2014 by GavinS1 1 Quote Cheers, Gavin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,508 Report post Posted February 15, 2014 Roz, that Esprit Turbo looks nice! Shame you sold. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roz_Bennetts 2 Report post Posted February 16, 2014 Roz, that Esprit Turbo looks nice! Shame you sold. Thanks Mark, I thought she was lovely as well. After a year or so I traded her in for a red turbo and for some reason I didn't take any pictures of that one. Even though the red one was a better car technically I didn't form the attachment I did with my white one. Quote "All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad."~ Jeremy Clarkson (about the Lotus Esprit) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glynherron 9 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 love this pic 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,508 Report post Posted February 20, 2014 Various pics: And S2s: 2 Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnpwalsh 1,302 4 Vehicles Report post Posted February 21, 2014 Short video of my S3 on her first time out of the garage after her rebuild, still a bit of tuning required on the carbs but man does it sound good to hear her going again for the first time in almost two years. http://s862.photobucket.com/user/s1ghthound01/media/20131217_153908.mp4.html?filters[user]=103182740&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,404 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 21, 2014 lovely slant-four cammy gurgle present and correct! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,562 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 I miss my Esprit, Alot! Collecting my S4 with our old mate James. Outside East Carleton Manor (Home of Colin Chapman) After a day of detailing: 1 Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rogerch 63 3 Vehicles Report post Posted February 21, 2014 1 Quote Life is like a sewer, what you get out of it, depends on what you put into it. (Tom Leahrer) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,508 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 Nice pic Rog, nothing better than X180 porn! Here's some recent ones of mine: Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peteyg 287 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 22, 2014 This is one of my favourites... 1 Quote Pete '79 S2 LEW Miss September 2009 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
s4simon 153 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 22, 2014 My good ol' English garage. Designed for that extra tight fit. Quote Simon (94 S4) My Esprit will be for sale in late 2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 917 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 22, 2014 Mglp! I thought mine is narrow, until I saw yours. Try that after a long drive and in the middle of the night. Cheers, Jacques. Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwmackenzie 3 2 Vehicles Report post Posted February 22, 2014 Well Mark, actually the car (only the chassis and engine ) are going to Steve Greenald this year to be mapped. He already made a start up mapping for me so i can test some things before going there. Seeing these pics..... Reality is that it is a lot of work to get the car to its former glory. So wish I had taken it to Steve, I think i'd still have it if I had... It was just the distance and the promise (false promise) of someone more local to complete the car when I lost my garage space and was pretty shy of time to complete that made me choose the silly local option I'm glad you're doing it all right now! Quote Mark MacKenzie Elise S2 135 Sport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
