Gold FFM Popular Post JayEmm Posted July 11, 2016 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Spotted this beauty yesterday. 4 Quote James Martin (JayEmm) Director of Photography & Car Enthusiast Follow my Lotus adventure online! www.jayemm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Simply stunning!! Interesting to see that both the indicator and windscreen wiper stalks are upside down and therefore must have been reversed. Has the owner got frustrated with having the indicators on the right side of the wheel and thought of a crafty way round it? Interesting.......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 @Veilside's car 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve4012 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Lovely! Has the car had minimal use or had an interior retrim? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon_alan Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 On 11/07/2016 at 12:58, stephenwhyte said: Interesting to see that both the indicator and windscreen wiper stalks are upside down and therefore must have been reversed. Has the owner got frustrated with having the indicators on the right side of the wheel and thought of a crafty way round it? Interesting.......... Also, isn't the steering wheel 180 degrees out as well? The Lotus horn push looks that way too. Wheels are straight ahead. Perhaps that has to be done to get them to work with self cancelling or something..? Hah, it helps with seeing the instruments as well I guess! Quote I tempted fate...now my Esprit V8 IS in bits...(sob) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvy Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 That steering wheel is mounted correct. I got people asking me this on my S2.2 to,. Geert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 1 hour ago, swindon_alan said: Also, isn't the steering wheel 180 degrees out as well? The Lotus horn push looks that way too. Wheels are straight ahead. Perhaps that has to be done to get them to work with self cancelling or something..? Hah, it helps with seeing the instruments as well I guess! Steering wheel is correct it's just the stalks that are on upside down as a result of being on different sides from what Lotus intended. Would love to know the reason. I reckon he's got sick of cleaning the windows when he's trying to tell people he's turning left or right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted July 13, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 On 11/07/2016 at 13:58, stephenwhyte said: Simply stunning!! Interesting to see that both the indicator and windscreen wiper stalks are upside down and therefore must have been reversed. Has the owner got frustrated with having the indicators on the right side of the wheel and thought of a crafty way round it? Interesting.......... Very interesting indeed. I did exactly the same on my RHD Esprit, only in the opposite way. I found it annoying to have to use the same hand for shifting and indicating, but on the RHD SE the indicators are on the left, as in a LHD car. Although I'm used to LHD cars, I found the layout in our old Triumph more logical, with the indicators on the outside (right side on RHD). So I swapped the stalks, which is very easy to do, only a few screws, the wiring can remain and the self-canceling still works (most of the time). But you are left with the labels upside down. I didn't know older Esprits also had this configuration. Maybe I should propose a swap? :-) Filip 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...
Gold FFM JayEmm Posted July 13, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 He told me the car received a full restoration a few years ago, he had purchased it and it was in a "sorry" state. Very friendly chap, car was the tidiest looking G Car I have ever seen. Paintwork was stunning. Quote James Martin (JayEmm) Director of Photography & Car Enthusiast Follow my Lotus adventure online! www.jayemm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Before and after photos of Steve's fantastic Essex (004) were recently posted on another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 1 hour ago, Bazza 907 said: Before and after photos of Steve's fantastic Essex (004) were recently posted on another thread. Got the link Barrie, as I haven't seen that thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/79672-2016-bell-covill-concours-delegance/?page=5#comment-645200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty123 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Little bit of track action... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 4 hours ago, Bazza 907 said: http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/79672-2016-bell-covill-concours-delegance/?page=5#comment-645200 Thanks Barrie - yeah I remember that thread now. Was hoping there was maybe a restoration thread detailing the work completed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I'm sure Steve will be along soon to give details but as I recall there was a full review of the restoration in a Club Lotus magazine a few years back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted July 15, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 C14 ARR: 1998 V8-GT (Ex-5th Gear 200mph project car) after rebuilding and fitting with a decent upgraded engine 4 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon_alan Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 AAARGH!!!! Black AWIs Mike!!! Good to see it together though, very nice! Well done Quote I tempted fate...now my Esprit V8 IS in bits...(sob) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 From the all important rear...... Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotusespritse Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Mike, can you post a pic under the engine lid? I am curious what you are venting through the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted July 15, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 You asked for it 6 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) That's some serious plumbing! Nice pic. Edited July 15, 2016 by GrahamS Ducking autocorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post obione Posted July 16, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Proof that the Esprit has plenty of room in the boot 3 Quote This book is guaranteed to NOT change your life…but it does mention a Lotus Esprit...To enjoy this masterpiece, download Martin now. Simples!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Kidnapping again? You've been warned about this before! 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unity1 Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 On 15/07/2016 at 17:56, mike_sekinger said: You asked for it Nice to see the project is still going strong Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Chillidoggy Posted July 18, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 On 10/07/2016 at 14:56, swindon_alan said: The only bummer of the trip was the hotel in La Rochelle. There aren't many hotels with secure private parking - I'm never, ever leaving my car out on a public street overnight - the one we stayed at had spaces under bloody trees, AAAARGH!!! Three nights of dripping sap, leaves, petals, bird poo (I even saw a cat p*ssing on my front valance ) later and the car was a right mess. Yep, French jetwashes are ace! Not only is there no decent parking at the hotels, but the one-way system is a bloody nightmare. Especially when driving a minibus full of opinionated sailors who were all expert navigators (yeah, right), trying to find the Ibis Style hotel - only accessible after having negotiated a 'No Entry to Vehicles' sign which the GPS said didn't exist. Beautiful place, La Rochelle, and the restaurant 'Le Bar Andre' was both sublime, and expensive. The Sole Meuniere was to die for. Good job the Company was paying........... 1 Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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