Tocus 181 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 24, 2018 On 23/10/2018 at 08:56, Lotusfab said: This is what It should look like.... Yess with the ash tray in the middle console! love it! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giniw 211 Report post Posted October 30, 2018 https://www.classicandsportscar.com/features/brave-new-world-tvr-cerbera-vs-lotus-esprit (OK it's not really a photo of the Esprit but still, there are Esprit photos in the article ^^) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TpupNomad 67 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 31, 2018 My old S1... 4 Quote Instagram: @tpupnomad 18 GT3 Touring 17 911 C4S Cab 17 Lexus GX460 15 Macan S 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit 06 BMW K1200S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 592 Report post Posted October 31, 2018 That’s gorgeous! looks like the photos were late ‘80’s maybe. I love the wheels, do you remember what they were, and the size? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TpupNomad 67 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 31, 2018 Hey GTK, They are "Gotti" wheels who is out of business. As I recall they were 15 ins; don't remember the offsets. Roy ps. I used to live in Glyfada - Miss Greece! 1 Quote Instagram: @tpupnomad 18 GT3 Touring 17 911 C4S Cab 17 Lexus GX460 15 Macan S 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit 06 BMW K1200S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skiing 71 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 31, 2018 Car looks great! Where did the louvres on the back come from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TpupNomad 67 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 31, 2018 My S2... It was a beautiful car but a mess mechanically. Sold it to a drug dealer in Miami who paid me in cash in a Disney bag at a grocery store parking lot at midnight... 4 minutes ago, skiing said: Car looks great! Where did the louvres on the back come from? They came on the car. They just slipped under the rear window trim so you could install/remove in a few minutes. I lived in Texas at the time so having anything that kept the heat down in the rear was a good thing... 3 Quote Instagram: @tpupnomad 18 GT3 Touring 17 911 C4S Cab 17 Lexus GX460 15 Macan S 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit 06 BMW K1200S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TpupNomad 67 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 31, 2018 My first Turbo. It was an 85 and I loved it. It was my daily driver for 6 months before I decided to get a "family" car and use it for weekends. On one hand I wish I had never sold it but I had my first child so I moved to a 911 with a baby seat in the back. It has come up for sale a couple of times in the past few years (most recently on BAT) but the timing of the deal did not work for me. I'd love to have her back... 3 Quote Instagram: @tpupnomad 18 GT3 Touring 17 911 C4S Cab 17 Lexus GX460 15 Macan S 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit 06 BMW K1200S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanvm 92 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 31, 2018 That's ESPRIT experience and tell some stories. Nice cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 592 Report post Posted October 31, 2018 2 hours ago, TpupNomad said: My S2... Sold it to a drug dealer in Miami who paid me in cash in a Disney bag at a grocery store parking lot at midnight... Yeah this seems like fitting Esprit backstory Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TpupNomad 67 1 Vehicles Report post Posted November 2, 2018 So long story but in the mid 90s I was doing a project for Lotus and they offered to pay in cars (I kid you not). At first I rejected the idea; I had a small startup and needed the cash. I finally decided to do it and took delivery of two S4s Esprits. I sold one immediately (yellow one) and kept this red one for a while; it was the last S4s built. I never titled it and finally sold it to help fund my small company. Far and away it was my favorite of the Esprits I have owned. My favorite body styles were the S4s, the 97 V8 and the Sport 350 (we didn't get the Sport 300 over here...). Here it is in all it's glory... 7 1 1 Quote Instagram: @tpupnomad 18 GT3 Touring 17 911 C4S Cab 17 Lexus GX460 15 Macan S 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit 06 BMW K1200S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverfrost 1,386 Report post Posted November 3, 2018 Fantastic story Roy , Cheers for posting,, love the idea of been payed in lotus cars lol, but well understand your situation at the time regarding cash flow lol. So many great stories based around these custyom build super cars, just adds to more love to the brand for me Very much like the look of those old three peice rims on your yellow S1 Also, I am sure it is sitting back on standard rims now with the turbo louvres removed also maybe Quote A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverfrost 1,386 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 https://youtu.be/oePy8iINqwA Never seen this one before, But it is a BBC old doc, so may have been posted at some point, contains some excellent back ground footage of the great Mr Chapman and the 78 grand prix seasons, footage from the stables workshop and some great footage of the lotus team at the home workshops, Ford v8 F1 engines built in Sweden, at 15,000 a pop ! Dread to think how much an F1 engine costs to build these days lol. Enjoy, 2 Quote A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 943 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 On 23/10/2018 at 17:56, Lotusfab said: This is what It should look like.... But there's a wire hanging out of the glovebox. 1 Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 943 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Yeah, I know. The glass is always half empty. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chipp 103 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 16 hours ago, silverfrost said: https://youtu.be/oePy8iINqwA Never seen this one before, But it is a BBC old doc, so may have been posted at some point, contains some excellent back ground footage of the great Mr Chapman and the 78 grand prix seasons, footage from the stables workshop and some great footage of the lotus team at the home workshops, Ford v8 F1 engines built in Sweden, at 15,000 a pop ! Dread to think how much an F1 engine costs to build these days lol. Enjoy, Enjoyed that, thanks. Good vid after that one if you let it run about F1 Liveries starting with Team Lotus. chipp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lotusfab 2,140 Report post Posted November 5, 2018 On 04/11/2018 at 10:36, ramjet said: But there's a wire hanging out of the glovebox. I hate purists! No wires here! Sorry about the Coke bottle! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 943 Report post Posted November 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Lotusfab said: I hate purists! No wires here! Sorry about the Coke bottle! i didn't see the Coke bottle initially as it was covered by all the other gumpff in the boot space. And far be it from me to tell you that your lovely looking engine bay (and it is lovely looking) does in fact need wires to function properly. You have to love TLF where everybody does their best to help. 1 Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 592 Report post Posted November 5, 2018 5 hours ago, Lotusfab said: Sorry about the Coke bottle! Forget about the Coke bottle, you're going down for parking crimes. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lotusfab 2,140 Report post Posted November 5, 2018 They never catch me in the S1! I have special accessories fitted! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giniw 211 Report post Posted November 5, 2018 Nice little white hat, indeed! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 592 Report post Posted November 12, 2018 Should have posted this here, wasn't thinking and put it in the Lotus Related Pictures thread... They're from an F50 supposedly? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giorgetto 37 Report post Posted November 13, 2018 Great find George. Most modifications look bloody tragic but I have to say, for my 5 cents, that really works. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lotusfab 2,140 Report post Posted November 13, 2018 I like it! When the exhaust is fitted it will be bettter! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 3,575 Report post Posted November 13, 2018 I know I shouldn’t, but I like that transom a lot! Quote Margate Exotics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
