Gold FFM Popular Post Alfa2Evora 698 Posted August 31, 2016 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Friday, 2nd September at 8pm - "Cars That Made Britain Great" - 1st episode features the Austin Healey 3000 and the Esprit, . 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephenwhyte 1,813 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Nice find David - now set to record. Let's hope the programme does the car justice. Is someone staying quiet knowing their precious car will be on TV? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,675 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I seem to recall that's a car we sourced on here for the show... 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 post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,403 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 On now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Dan E 1,424 Posted September 2, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Watching it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephenwhyte 1,813 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Was good but a bit short - great to see the footage of the silver Turbo Esprit driven by Margaret Thatcher........where did they find that?! Pretty sure that was Colin Chapman's car before he made the modifications. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardJGC 350 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 On 31 August 2016 at 19:50, Alfa2Evora said: Friday, 2nd September at 8pm - "Cars That Made Britain Great" - 1st episode features the Austin Healey 3000 and the Esprit, . Phew!....just caught it on +1 ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,403 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 The programme was OK, but I had no idea who most of the talking heads were. Would have been nice to see the Esprit being driven today - as most of the other examples were. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Dan E 1,424 Posted September 2, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Tim Shaw off Car SOS, his wife sold his Esprit on eBay for I think something like £2 after he asked Jodie Marsh to marry him on his radio show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andyww 1,238 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 They just had to get the "Lots Of Trouble....." acronym in there. Wondered how long it would take. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 920 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 That should keep prices down a bit longer A week or so. Jacques. Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,068 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 But I don't get Channel 5..... 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
punky 161 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Just watched it online here! https://www.my5.tv/the-cars-that-made-britain-great/season-1 Quote http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/8126-30-v6-conversion/ Link to post Share on other sites
nello 333 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Nice find Andy cheers - The Esprit is on at dead-on 30 mins if anyone wants the wedge! I'd love to see more of that Maggie footage. Car looked ace! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 452 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 13 hours ago, Dan E said: Tim Shaw off Car SOS, his wife sold his Esprit on eBay for I think something like £2 after he asked Jodie Marsh to marry him on his radio show. I didn't realise that was the same bloke - I always thought he was a bit of a cock. I liked it when they asked some bloke about a car he knew nothing about to tell us that the windows only went down an inch. Why do they do that? Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,559 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Thanks for the link Andy. Yes, the same old moaning about reliablity, even Two Jags was at it, but great to seeing the Esprit getting some recognition. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
Andyww 1,238 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 No mention of Marina door handles which was a bonus as every single press article ever mentions them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nello 333 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, Andyww said: No mention of Marina door handles which was a bonus as every single press article ever mentions them. ...............and if its an Essex - every single article uses the word 'garish'.......................... They obviously needed Edited September 3, 2016 by nello Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 6,413 Posted September 3, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 My v8 was at my mates garage in Bromyard - he pointed out the door handles were the same as on the Isuzu pick up,parked across the way!! 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Andyww 1,238 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Barrykearley said: My v8 was at my mates garage in Bromyard - he pointed out the door handles were the same as on the Isuzu pick up,parked across the way!! Hope no journalists are reading this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iconic Ride 267 Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Why would Isuzu choose to use a Lotus door handle? Quote Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose. Link to post Share on other sites
megalomaniac 18 Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Recorded it, but haven't had chance to watch it yet. Sounds like it's worth watching at least, makes a change for Channel 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhilW 396 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Watched this last night. Disappointingly short especially the footage of Maggie in the driving seat. What I did notice however is the car which I understand was Colin Chapmans personal car, had a registration only 5 numbers away from mine but also noticed the car had a black nose badge. I was always led to believe this was used after Colin Chapman died but unless Im very much mistaken he was very much positioned next to Maggie in the passenger seat. Im not aware of any Lotus racing drivers leaving us around this time so wondering if anyone can enlighten us further on this subject? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephenwhyte 1,813 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hope the info on the link helps Phil - the black badge is correct and I have one too......they're cool aren't they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 620 Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 On 9/4/2016 at 05:33, Iconic Ride said: Why would Isuzu choose to use a Lotus door handle? The M100 Elan uses an Isuzu engine and I think Isuzu is one of the many companies Lotus developed suspension for. They're not a bad car, I don't think there are any bad cars these days, just ones that inspire less than others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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