stephenwhyte Posted May 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 It was a lovely car @Buddsy but just not what I was looking for long term...... Here's an ad of it when it was at UkSportscars when it came back up for sale a couple of years ago. For me this was the original spec for yours anyway........and originality is always king. http://www.uksportscars.com/view/lotus-esprit-turbo-1986-51000-miles-from-new-calypso-red/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted May 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Hi mate - think it was £18k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stephenwhyte Posted June 4, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Lotus Breakfast meet this morning - managed to get some photos in a different location for once 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbclotus Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 wow looking good fantastic .What a car ......enjoy Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stephenwhyte Posted September 21, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Took the Turbo out for a quick run tonight.....and have now just suddenly remembered I SORN'd it at the start of September - oops!!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stephenwhyte Posted November 19, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Same place - new friend....and I remembered to shut the garage door this time And one from tother side.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4S 4 Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Looks very nice in starlight black . The noise of the plack exhaust is amazing on full chat. Such a easy car to drive fast compared to the Esprit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopo Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Evora looks nice but compared to the esprit its nothing. Beautiful turbo sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon_alan Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 On 9/21/2017 at 18:40, stephenwhyte said: Sorry Stephen, I know it is your life and your choice but this one does it for me oh so much more. I want to replicate that but with my green V8 and a black Turbo... 1 1 Quote I tempted fate...now my Esprit V8 IS in bits...(sob) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted November 23, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 On 19/11/2017 at 16:36, S4S 4 said: Looks very nice in starlight black . The noise of the plack exhaust is amazing on full chat. Such a easy car to drive fast compared to the Esprit. Some might say the esprit is easy to drive fast....... or so I’m told ? 1 Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 No need to apologise @swindon_alan it’s each to their own isn’t it. I really enjoyed my time with the S4s.......but my true Esprit love was always for an early red Turbo with black interior. Remember that I had chased the purchase of my current red Turbo Esprit for 4 years (and lusted after the exact spec I have for 33 years!) but committed to actually buying the S4s first because I got bored and frustrated waiting. Then the week I bought the S4s the seller of the Turbo put me to the ultimate test......he was ready to sell. Couldn’t quite believe he was doing it......but I pulled out all the stops and managed it. That’s the point I knew the S4s would probably likely be sold at some point in the near future. That point came when I test drove the Exige 380 in April - but now as circumstance would have it, I now have an Evora S and love it.....and really not sure which way to turn if at all. It has been a great journey so far though and long may it continue. You’ll complete your dream line up at some point I’m sure - the search is half the fun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stephenwhyte Posted April 10, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 On 23/11/2017 at 21:52, swindon_alan said: I want to replicate that but with my green V8 and a black Turbo... @swindon_alan Can do green and red if that helps? Soon to be my perfect combo - Calypso Red & Fire Red I’ll be done then 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nello Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 All look good to me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 The green 350 is an awesome car that will make someone very happy Neil but my ideal pairing is red and red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stephenwhyte Posted May 30, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Updated pics with new friend😍 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Steve V8 Posted May 30, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 How do you cope Stephen, with such choices to make? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted May 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 27 minutes ago, Steve V8 said: How do you cope Stephen, with such choices to make? That’s easy Steve - I can’t drive either right now.....🤔 Turns out my Exige hasn’t been road legal since I got it as the private plate retention certificate got separated from the registration doc at the DVLA......courtesy of Lotus’ crap procedures apparently! Should be sorted by the end of the week I’m told but won’t hold my breath.......Lotus really do suck at an awful lot of simple simple stuff. Oh and the Esprit isn’t MOT’d - tried last week but when I took it to the tester at an arranged 9am they had a truck stuck on the ramp.....so no MOT. They’re nice to look at though.....🤨 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gis Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 13 hours ago, stephenwhyte said: They’re nice to look at though.....🤨 They are stunning Stephen. Enjoy! 1 Quote Ad initium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted July 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Well I had managed to let the MOT due date run past back in March but eventually got round to getting in this morning.......and it’s a pass again! Very happy - now.......do I tax it and take her for a drive?🤔 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbclotus Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Hi Stephen .Great news .Have a good drive ... Fab looking car ....Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4S 4 Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Both cars are looking great Stephen. Nice seeing the mica yellow again in some of your older posts..sure it's being well looked after with its new owner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stephenwhyte Posted November 16, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Nice and sunny so got the Turbo out today 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfrost Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Stunning 1 Quote A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbclotus Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 As above .What a car .inside looks brand new .well cared for ...Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Thanks for the kind comments - it’s a lovely car.......I got very lucky when I found this one. The above photo makes the car look like it’s got positive camber on the rear. It doesn’t in real life but looks like it in the photo - some weird lens issue with the phone camera. In truth I never actually took the photos - they were taken by a guy that stopped me when I was giving it a short run up the street where I live - he was blown away with it......which was nice to see. Rather guiltily I’ve not had the car out much lately - too busy enjoying its younger sibling😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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