Loose Cannon 582 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 A certain gentleman by the name of Rolf will be most excited to see this; http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C502331 Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Link to post Share on other sites
Simon350S 192 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Cool! Quote Chunky Lover Link to post Share on other sites
Loose Cannon 582 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Isn't it odd that the owner, obviously aware of the interest on the internet and with knowledge of Rolf's site, hasn't popped up to say hello before? http://www.lotusespritconvertible.de/sttropez456.html Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Link to post Share on other sites
Wally Finland 17 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Seriously interested to buy this. I going to make a call to the owner later today. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mdw 283 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Needs the window frames gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,090 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 How come the two red ones on the German site don't have window frames, but this one does? Removed by the owners? 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Loose Cannon 582 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 There was only a few to compare, but most conversions seem to have done without frames. More likely this one had them added back in for rigidity! After all they were never designed to be frameless in the original car Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Link to post Share on other sites
Trevsked 771 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Shame it's not a Turbo. Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to post Share on other sites
GordonMasson 128 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 "Esprit convertible ,very rare one of only six built" As in "factory build" or bespoke coach builders????? Quote I've had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it. Groucho Marx http://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/our-news/lotus-esprit-first-and-last/ http://www.corgi.co.uk/lotus-esprit-s1-chassis-0100g-the-first-production-esprit-signal-red.html Link to post Share on other sites
jimblob 42 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I think it looks a bit weird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage 910 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 It's around this sort of time in these conversations that someone tends to ask if a Stevens Esprit has ever been successfully chopped. Not really, is the usual reply... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vanya 565 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Oh dear....is that an S4? Quote Vanya Stanisavljevic '91 Esprit SE | '97 XK8 Link to post Share on other sites
mdw 283 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I can only think an engine fire would be an excuse for that but even then I would have thought reshelling it a better option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 959 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Vanya, it's yellow and a s4. What do you say? ;) Cheers, Jacques. Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage 910 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 It was a GT3. Badly damaged at both ends and in very poor condition prior to the accident. Spare parts only. The above photo was done purely as a curiosity before being disposed of in a very undignified manner: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,863 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Yeah, you palmed it off to Alan. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage 910 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I think it went back together fantastically well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonytransam 43 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 The reason for the door frames is that it belonged to Peter Chilvers (Lotus Engineer/ Inventor, he actually created the wind surf and worked for Lotus for some time). He found at speed the windows flapped slightly so as well as introducing the aluminium frames he also fabricated a hard top for the car which I must say after driving it home it all works very well, hardly any scuttle shake or wind noise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TAR 406 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Looks like its now sold.... anyone on here? Quote It's getting there...... Link to post Share on other sites
tonytransam 43 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) I bought it. Will probably do some work to it and sell it. Edited May 24, 2014 by Roger Moore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loose Cannon 582 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Nice it has stayed in the UK (for now anyway!) Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Link to post Share on other sites
Rolf 28 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 A certain gentleman by the name of Rolf will be most excited to see this; Hi Mark, Yes I am exited! Finally I found the add link in the chat section Thank you for the wake up call, not very often around in The Forum in the moment. The former owner Peter contacted me that he is thinking about selling the roadster maybe a year ago. I got no answer to my response. Really sorry for that as he invented windsurfing and as this is my favorite hobby for over 30 years now, I would have liked to have some chat with him. Cheers, Rolf The reason for the door frames is that it belonged to Peter Chilvers (Lotus Engineer/ Inventor, he actually created the wind surf and worked for Lotus for some time). He found at speed the windows flapped slightly so as well as introducing the aluminium frames he also fabricated a hard top for the car which I must say after driving it home it all works very well, hardly any scuttle shake or wind noise. Hi Anthony, Congrats to your buy! As the owner of the other blue St Tropez I can asure you that the window frames are not really necessary, just disturbing the open top appearance slightly imho. Hard top with the foldable struts was made by PBB for my roadster also, nice add on for long journeys, as you described keeps wind noises low on the autobahn. If you want a better picture of your car on my website www.lotusespritconvertible.de, send me a pm. Cheers, Rolf Quote Website with information and pictures PBB St Tropez convertible Esprit: http://www.lotusespritconvertible.de/ Link to post Share on other sites
cbclotus 521 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Wow very rare cars.Cool i have seen your car Rolf.Many years ago........Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolf 28 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Wow very rare cars.Cool i have seen your car Rolf.Many years ago........Mike Hi Mike, isn´t it a difference to see it in the flesh? I still get a grin on my face when I open the garage door. Rolf Quote Website with information and pictures PBB St Tropez convertible Esprit: http://www.lotusespritconvertible.de/ Link to post Share on other sites
mayevora 1,276 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Yes the window frames need to go. I also think a change of rims and some tyre gel or at the very least a good shine put on them. The same wheels with the gold paint will also make it look nice imo. Nice buy - I've always really liked them. Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to post Share on other sites
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