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Hi Mick and welcome

Its true, keep it simple keep it clean as its the last one ever, no fancy mods. I actually do like it in original form. So for now it will be as it rolled out of the factory. (except for a better stereo as that doesnt count). Has any one else got a last or first one???

Un grande bonjour to you. Just joined recently myself. The forum, informative and hilarious and all at the same time. Enjoy B)

In the day light it looks like metallic british racing green. Yes it is the last ever GT3, best look after it

Current modes of transport: Esprit GT3 (as of today) Volvo S60 and for two wheels Kawasaki ZRX1200R and does the Giant SCR road bike count? Been to work on it a few times (30 mile round trip with pedal power!)

Thanks, I cant wait for the weekend. I have took monday off too so it best stay dry. My fisrt mod will be to change the stereo. The one inside is pants. I have thought about changing the rear lights, not sure. And should the decals stay or go??????

Me, I voted for Auric Goldfinger. I would have voted for Jaws but he is just the henchman. Alex

Update: Added new photos. I have done about 300 miles in it now and its great. One bugbear though but I need to post it in the technical room. Enjoy the pics Hi All, at last I have my GT3, and I love it. Picked it up at lunch and the roads were dry enough to give the engine a tickle. Its brilliant. A couple of photos. Even in th edark and rain its still gorgeous Alex

Toast thats been run over by a Goodyear Eagle F1 Flowers, ooohh I am blind, I cant see!!!!!!!!!!!

I am waiting to take my lady friend out on the 20th this month, (assumming the B***ard DVLA gets its finger out) Plan to have a spin out to chester, nice roads and dual carriage on the way from where I live so should be a hoot. Anyway the only things shes interested in so far is "How big is the boot? Its looks big." I asked " Do you know where the engine is?" She said " in the front!" I said "Noooo, its in the back!" "Ohh, so the boots in the front???" "Noooo, its in the back, 1 box of shoes, 1 shopping bag and yer coat thas what you can carry, other wise its on your knee." Women......... (generallising I know, and there are hot ladys out there who drive and play hard but...) nice car out for a blast - just about registers on the richter scale 1.0 , going shopping in Chester, 5.5-6.6 So the key for thing for her and the taxi is how much shopping can we carry home!!!! You have to laugh or else you will only cry

Thanks Guys, seems like nice and steady will be ok. I agree with the sentiments that the govenrment is trying its best to make us all nuts, just because the Safety Brigade runs the show these days. Most cars I see (ordinary ones) speed over the humps anyways. They make no difference. Most traffic chaos in urban areas is caused by the school run, lazy parents and kids who get up late and speed to school, cause traffic jams and then natter at the gates! That does my head in! a good thread this. cheers Alex (still waiting for the DVLA to gets its arse moving!! )

Hi All, my lotus is still on the garage forecourt due the the DVLA being slow in registering it with a new plate so I am a bit . However patience is a virtue and I am not going to let it get me down. But this is not what I want to ask about. Its this instead. My place of work has a huge number of speed bumps, some are those shallow oval humps and others those square boxy type, the ones with steep slopes. How does the esprit cope with humps? Will I being doing 3mph over them every day or is ground clearance reasonable? I also have loads on the route to my house to so any advice in advance of my baby arriving next week (best E.T.A. at the moment) will be greatly recieved. Also whats the views on car covers for the esprit? cheers Alex ( still waiting for my car )

Thanks for the threads, I am getting the hang of working my way around the forum. The 12th Nov might be tricky for me as I have my kids with me that weekend, but maybe I can get the grandparents to help out. (cutting a long story short, I basically see my two cherubs every other weekend from the ex and during school hols etc) I will start sorting out my calendar with meet dates etc. Alex

Hi Howard, I live in Middlewich, ~2 mile from J18 on the M6. How far is the range of your North Midlands Group? It will be great to meet up with other enthusiasts (is that what we call ourselves??). Spoke with the dealer today, its been MOT'ed and is now having documents sent out to get a new reg as it had private plates on before and it needs 5 working days to process. So it looks like next week is when I get my baby. How often do you guys meet up? cheers Alex

Hi All, yes its the one from Chris Neils. Once its home and I have stopped salivating I will get the old camara out post some piccies. How long does it take for the smile to fade after you buy one of these cars????? cheers Alex

Hi Dave, I got it for

Hi Dave, bad news I am afraid, I got the GT3 from ChristopherNeil, today. I took it for a spin yesterday and it was ace. I had been searching the websites and doing the reading for ages and then I decided to have a look for a GT3. Once I saw it I fell for the car and took the plunge. Keep up looking though. cheers Alex

Hi all, Alex, a newbie and as of today (well signed the paper work) I am a new Lotus Esprit GT3 owner. I collect it next weekend and cant wait to start having fun. My new car is apparently the last ever GT3 to roll off the production line so I hope its a good one! so again a big hello. Cheers Alex