douchy77 41 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Now I am very conscious it’s been a few years now since I’ve been on here (S1 mov d on a few years ago!) Anyway thought you might be interested in a new project! Just a teaser for now but will give you an inkling! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 545 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Wow am I looking at the VIN plate for the 3rd ever car? If so why does it start 79 rather than 76? 1 Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
douchy77 41 Posted April 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Paul Coleman said: Wow am I looking at the VIN plate for the 3rd ever car? If so why does it start 79 rather than 76? Let’s just say it didn’t leave Hethel as a production car. Not S2 Edited April 28, 2018 by douchy77 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 545 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) The first 3 Esprits were made at Ketteringham Hall weren't they? It is an Esprit isn't it? Edited April 28, 2018 by Paul Coleman Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
douchy77 41 Posted April 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Yes definitely an Esprit👌 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 545 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, douchy77 said: Yes definitely an Esprit👌 Cool, why did you sell your white one? What was the reg of it - I can't remember... 1 Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
douchy77 41 Posted April 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 To fund another bigger resto - 76 LD. It’s now in a collection in Japan! This is something special though...will see if anyone figures it out 😎!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Matt-watts 121 Posted April 28, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 No the 1st 10 were made at ket hall this was the second made. 100g was the 9th 103g was the 1st. the 1st five were pre production engineering cars. I have the ket hall records and have worked on 3 ket hall cars. They have many differences. It says 79 on the vin as it was designated the type 79 not the year... Engine number is X as esprit had not been designated C at that time. A great find. Matt 4 Quote Let me know If you have a S1 esprit for sale 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites
douchy77 41 Posted April 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Matt that’s awesome info! It’s had an interesting history..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 545 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, douchy77 said: Matt that’s awesome info! It’s had an interesting history..... Where the bloody hell did you find it and what's left of it? Are we allowed any more pictures? 2 Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
douchy77 41 Posted April 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 I’ll post some more if no-one figures it out! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt-watts 121 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Didn't know it was a guessing game MCL100P..... 1 Quote Let me know If you have a S1 esprit for sale 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve V8 1,312 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Is it IDGG01? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 545 Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 13 hours ago, Steve V8 said: Is it IDGG01? This one... http://www.basterfield.com/cars/esprit/prototype/ 1 Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
douchy77 41 Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Er, nope! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanvm 105 Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 The red one with the original rear lights constuction? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanvm 105 Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 I mean this one: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,505 Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 On 28/04/2018 at 21:28, douchy77 said: I’ll post some more if no-one figures it out! I think we are waiting for some more Info 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackngolds3turbo 217 Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Definitely following this! Fascinated already! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 545 Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 On 28/04/2018 at 22:03, Matt-watts said: Didn't know it was a guessing game MCL100P..... Another early 'P' reg car.. 1 1 Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
douchy77 41 Posted May 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 This next one must almost certainly give it away..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 545 Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Is that the St Tropez version? 1 Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
douchy77 41 Posted May 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Paul Coleman said: Is that the St Tropez version? Haha!! No! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fridge 1,026 Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Definitely not a St. Tropez, but is it a targa top, or was the body shell manufactured differently? Lower, and two top halves? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
douchy77 41 Posted May 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Fridge said: Definitely not a St. Tropez, but is it a targa top, or was the body shell manufactured differently? Lower, and two top halves? Can’t show those yet - that would definitely be game up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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