Yo1 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi every body, Last summer I realised a dream buying an Giugiaro Lotus Esprit. As I wanted a G one, but ,as reliable as possible, I choose a S3. I have with this car (a gorgeous red one) a certificate from Lotus wich says it's a very small serie. I was wondering how many of them were built, and I began to look for figures. I never found how many of them were built, so if someone has the information, I'm really looking forward to read it. The the car is a Lotus Esprit S3 HC NA from 1987, and is LHD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Welcome to TLF Yo. Nice looking car! You should duck over to Introductions area and say hi as well. 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. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bibs Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EHistory/Production_Figures.html 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...
ChrisJ Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Welcome Yo I think the S3 N/A HC started being built in 1987 and finished in 1988 when it was replaced by the Stephens version. The figures on the link from Bibs will include pre HC and the Stephens version so it's difficult to know from them how many S3 HCs were built. What does your certificate from Lotus say? Also, we love pictures here, so the more the merrier Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 28 minutes ago, ChrisJ said: Welcome Yo I think the S3 N/A HC started being built in 1987 and finished in 1988 when it was replaced by the Stephens version. The figures on the link from Bibs will include pre HC and the Stephens version so it's difficult to know from them how many S3 HCs were built. What does your certificate from Lotus say? Also, we love pictures here, so the more the merrier Chris From memory it was October 1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franjipane Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hcpi has its own column on lew's table, so it looks like just over 300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Franjipane, HCPI means turbo HC, mine is NA HC, which does not appear in the list. I'm thinking about sending a mail to Lotus to ask them, they should know... One more picture for Chris. I promise I will take beautiful pictures of the car soon, I don't have much for the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franjipane Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Ahh misread that, it is a very nice car, is the interior black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Yes it is, but not yet in perfect condition... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanvm Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Nice car, I have seen one LHD in Belgium also a red with black leader interior. I believe that from the version n/a HC LHD are only 20 were build. Better to drive and simpler to maintained then a turbo. Better build then the normal previous S3. Extreme rare, collector's Item. (but every ESPRIT is special) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I think the one you've seen is mine, I bought it in Belgium last summer. I sended a mail to Lotus, and it will cost me around 80 euros to have all the informations about my car. I'm definitly going to pay for this, because I really want to know, but I have to take care of the timing belt first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad wilkinson Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) I would love to know how many no turbos where made I have a white esprit hc made in 1987 with dark blue full leather interior Edited January 17, 2020 by Chad wilkinson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, Chad wilkinson said: I would love to know how many no turbos where made Lotus Esprit World Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad wilkinson Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Would that mean all na cars would be hc engines in 87 ? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 As I recall the change to HC engines was October 1986. As per my earlier post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJR Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 For the UK there were 135 or 136 HC Turbo and 45 HC NA. These numbers I have got from certificates issued by Andy Graham. European LHD numbers were significantly lower than UK throughout production so I would guess at 10-15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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