Lotus esprit

Here it is on display in Monaco earlier this year:

http://youtu.be/kA562XQ0Jz4

 

That was a different car though, not the actual movie car.

 

Thank you!

 

This picture recently surfaced of the rare factory rear camera option!

Actually filming for "Spy Who Loved Me".
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They got 2 to run at the same time? Must have been CGI... Lol. Btw I love the Esprits so no hate.

 

very cool pic... thanks for posting

 

83 Car and Driver road test of the newly delivered Turbo Esprit. And 30 great pics to boot.

1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo Road Test ? Review ? Car and Driver
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Here is mine =o)
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For some reason this video really appeals to me. Short and sweet:

http://youtu.be/-j_E2zd1nmw

 

Saw this car listed on BaT today and sold same day. Looked like a really nice car. Not sure what it sold for, but ask was at $54k.

:: 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo - Classic cars, Muscle Cars, Exotic cars for Sale | Flemings Ultimate Garage
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Same dealer had this S2. Looks like it has some deviations from factory spec.

:: 1980 Lotus Esprit S2 - Classic cars, Muscle Cars, Exotic cars for Sale | Flemings Ultimate Garage
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I enjoyed seeing this Esprit SE out parked near UW Seattle. Car is a bit rough, but looks to be in good running order. I like it that it is being used.

Front 3/4
https://flic.kr/p/MPi1st
Rear 3/4
https://flic.kr/p/LZd5k8

Anyone know the car?

 

The man and his (prototype) car.
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didnt Roger Becker drive the bond Esprit in those stunt drives in the movie ?

Brian
88 Lotus Turbo
91 Lotus Elan

 

Correct

 

So due to moving and just life stuff in general I only drove my 94 S4 about 60 miles during the summers of 2015-2016 until the last week of this september. My wife and I were volunteers at the recent Ryder Cup in MSP. The week prior to that event I had some training down there and trialered the S4 down and dropped it off at the hotel because we would need two cars during the week we were working there.
Despite the limited use over the past two summers I never once hesitated about using the car or it letting me down. In my 6-7 years of ownership my one hiccup was a failed fuel Injector on a weekend getaway with my wife (and that can happen to any car).
4 days and 500 miles later I was reminded how much fun it is to drive and the only issue on this trip was the radio wouldn't power up so I had to sit there and listen to the "sewing machine" behind my head for the 21/2 hr drive home.
I previously had a project 88 esprit and am very glad I didn't put too much effort into that one. I decided to cut my losses and sell it and go for an S4 after much research and am very happy with the choice. I would not for one second hesitate to recommend someone to buy a 93-95 S4 and somehow these cars continue to go under the radar even when other comparable classics (911/308) have made huge gains. It's a ton of car for the money.

 

Nice write up Meister. Spot on!


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A beautiful day in California for a drive with my 1979 JPS #007 today


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Mario Andretti signing the inside of my glove box recently at Sonoma Raceway.


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Always look great in period colors.
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Sunday lunch at the pub.

And to prove that not all Esprit interiors are tatty (although sadly many are, because they are not looked after)
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Beautiful! And you're right, these are very rare in this condition. Absolutely wonderful car. Enjoy.

 

Bloody good, Andy!

 

I have owned a Lotus Espirt V8 since new 1999, just sold it and purchased a California. It's incredible how much car you get buying a Lotus. Yes not the most reliable but a stunning head turner that has not showed its age compared to others in that era. Brits were engineers at Lotus not marketeers. This should have developed and owned the 911 market but oh well. If you want a great performing car that you fall in love with the Lotus is truely one of a kind.

 

our friend Roger Becker , the driver in the 007 movies driving the Esprit and the test driver in the X180R race car just passed away.. very sad he has battled cancer for many years.

RIP