Lotus esprit

Thank you for the advice, I will definitely take it into account when doing the engine rebuild...BTW, that was a very expensive post you made. I didn't know anyone out there was making a 4-2-1 exhaust for the car... As soon as I read your text I emailed Lotusbits!


Now I can add that to the cost of the build too. Happy New Year !

 

Happy to help..

Do not check out the engine upgrade page at the Lotusbits web page, or this post might be even more expensive than the previous one.. :-D

 

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Image Unavailable, Please Login JPS #24 in action.

 

Beautiful car! That livery is the only one that would get me to buy another black car!

 

I would love to get one of these!!!

 

If you’re looking for a JPS, they are out there but you have to be patient to find a good one.

 

Yes, would love one of the JPS or a turbo. Will keep looking.

 

Yes, you need an Esprit!
I love mine.

Brian

 

No way! Did that one come from a dealer in MI?

 

No, bought a couple years ago from Florida.

 

Didn’t realize you had an Esprit, but it makes perfect sense.

 

Lots of love of the Espirt from Harry Metcalfe.

 

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a19871521/1987-lotus-esprit-turbo-hc-review/?src=nl&mag=rdt&list=nl_rdt_news&date=042018

 

i too love the esprit, i have a na s3 but i beg to differ metcalfe on the handling of the early cars. one day i might build a s1 or s2 "sleeper" with a reinforced later chassis ,uprated brakes and a modern gearbox.

over here on the 308 section post #25 : https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/lotus-esprit-turbo-chassis-trumps-a-308-vetro.574196/

 

Image Unavailable, Please Login AFAIK World record (non submarine ) Lotus S1 Esprit auction price:

 

wow!

 

I read most of the replies here, and I have to agree than Lotus Esprit cars are indeed undervalued...
First of all, it was a 4-cylinder, so this always hurt the image of the car...
Secondly, the build quality was average..
Lastly, the Lotus brand was seriously hurt in the 1990s when Lotus almost went bankrupt...

There was total of about 10,000 cars built from 1997 - 2003...
The last 1000 were the V8 models...
I think the very early S1 "James Bond" cars and the very late V8 cars and special editions 300 Sport and 350 Sport will appreciate, eventually !!
I just bought a 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 with low miles... I bought it at a bottom price...
I think it will appreciate in the coming years... Even if it doesn't, who cares, I love the look and the experience of driving this car !!
It makes you feel like a hero and looks really COOL !!!

 

A recent sale in RM brought $112,000 for a low mileage Lotus Esprit V8 !!!

 

Always loved the '81-'87 Turbo Esprits. Not sure about the softer Stevens designed cars they're ok. But has anyone seen or know of the '88-92 Stevens cars being backdated to the Giugiaro style? Would be an interesting project...

 

I’ve never seen that. Not sure it’s possible.

 

As a preteen in the 80s, all I had was G car ads. Never saw them on the street. Stevens cars were nice but it took 30 yrs until a 90SE fell in my lap. A well sorted driver.. in the teens no less. Design has aged very well. GM parts is a plus. Huge discount to a V8 year.

1500 miles driven in 6 weeks. Most quirks are resolved with use in my case. Snug cockpit like a fighter jet. Possibly the last exotic value out there. Few made and many are gone.

 

Pics?

 

possibly an retirement project from me? i just sold my g-bod this summer. looking to rekindle down the road with a S1=S2 body interior on a S4 chassis running on speedlines or wolfrace 15's braids

 

Left side 90 with V8 wheels and brembos. Hatch glass removed
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