[Ebay-bot] 1987 LOTUS ESPRIT S3 HC "ST TROPEZ"

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[Advantage]

Ahh. There it is.

[molemot]

THAT is making me dribble.

[Simon350S]

Is that two up for sale this year or is that the same one as before?

[pete]

Interesting to see how much it goes for. I know its rare thank god I think its a horror. Looks like a really bad kid car copy of an Esprit!

 

Buddsy

we must be looking at different cars

surely not a diesel

[stephenwhyte]

Sorry but as good as it is condition wise...........design wise it's...........disgusting!!!!! Each to their own though!

Edited August 21, 2014 by stephenwhyte

[espritmania]

It,s got 56,000 miles on the clock.I cannot believe anybody has the guts to drive it for that many miles ,please tell me that it was converted with 55990 miles on the clock.

[stephenwhyte]

It,s got 56,000 miles on the clock.I cannot believe anybody has the guts to drive it for that many miles ,please tell me that it was converted with 55990 miles on the clock.

Like it!!!!!

[Loose Cannon]

Love it!

Twice the price it sold for earlier this year, wonder if any recommisioning work went into it. The description is a bit brief.

[PhilW]

Have to agree with Buddsy, Stephen and Paul.    Absolutely dreadful. 

[eliteman]

I like it too! Sorry.

[V8-ESPRITS3]

I hate it, like REALLY hate it! its soooo wrong

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[johnpwalsh]

Thought this sold last week !

[Rolf]

Conversions were done between 89 and 93.

Cures the problem with excessive heat building up inside in summertime...

 

Quite interresting.

You hate it or you love it.

Guess what I do...

 

Still unbeatable to cruise open with my TurboEsprit convertible through the autumn scenery here near the alps.

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[Advantage]

Still no buyer for this? I guess it's just too late in the season...

 

 

[Kimbers]

Or it could be hideous, horrible and a terrible thing to do to a lovely HC!

[Loose Cannon]

What is it exactly that people don't like, I'm genuinely interested as it seems to polarise opinion. Is it the whole concept of a drop top, because if Lotus had decided on a convertible it couldn't really look much different.

 

Or is it the details? The engine vent/louvre is a bit hamfisted, and the "quattro" arches a bit dated now (should have some on the front as well by rights). The tacked on wing looks wrong but would look wrong on a coupe too.

[mdw]

IMO it looks  like a teenager was let lose in Halfords with no limits.

[V8-ESPRITS3]

The rear spoiler and window frames just don't work, and overall it just looks pimp my ride! the price is way too high just because its rare does not make it guaranteed to be desirable.......I don't like the Turbo Esprit bodykit, unless its on a black car but for me I like the cleaner lines of the N/A much better. If it was half price it would still struggle to sell. Maybe try fitting some 20" chrome wheels and a big bass speaker and some rich chav will buy it? some cars just don't work as a drop top, this my friend is at the top of the list!

[Loose Cannon]

The style is very typical of the "speedster" look that became popular in the early 80s. I think it started with the Bertone Athon concept car, even GM did the same with the Corsa. Danger Mouse's car is a dead ringer, it even has upturned Rover SD1 taillights!

 

 

 

 

 

[The Nut]

Hi to all on this section of the forum.

 

I like it, love the colour, not sure about the wing on the back, but I don't like the wing on the Excel either, spoils the line.

 

John.