simierskiUK

Interesting that the colour picture of HRH talking to Mansell sems to show the colour of the interior looking more orange than red. I wonder if that's the case ? - I ask because the interior of my Essex is more a red/orange than red mostly because I think its faded in the sunlight. Bazza --- The interior is actually Red leather, Bazza, though most of the photographs we've seen do show a slightly different shade - however, the interior is entirely original still (minus the radio) and sadly, will have to be replaced: the previous owner to UAH272W managed to kill the leather completely by treating it with some sort of dye....which has for the last 5 years been rubbing off onto clothes!!!

Here's a recent picture - before someone rammed the back of it >_< We're currently on the lookout for a replacment bumper - ours isn't too badly damaged, luckily, but it needs specialist repair work - and repainting - doesn anyone know where we can get a matching bumper to fit onto it in the interim?

Yes it was, and I remember that well - it was the first time I had been driven in the car by the current owner (I was seven at the time, and therefore ill-qualified to drive! I am qualified now, but driving it? I'd have more chance with the smithsonian lending me their space shuttle!!!), and it was the first year that dad had the car. Incidentally, we were at Brands Hatch on saturday, and were thrilled at meeting other forum members - I'd just like to thank everyone for being so inviting and pleasant on what was a very cold day! We managed to get the round the track too, on the parade lap. We were a bit miffed by one of the stewards telling us to keep up with the car in front...which was the GT1 race car!!! But what an event, what an occasion! The amount of esprits there was incredible. All in amazing condition, looked a wonderful sight.

Hi. I'm simierskiUK, and I joined recently as my dad has also (rejoined) and basically want to share my love of Lotus and the Esprit. My father is an esprit owner, and I'd like to be. A peugeot 205 is no lotus, but it serves...anyhow... I've also joined because we happen to know the owner of a certain UAH272W, and as soon as we've got permission from him, we'll post some photos of it. In the meantime, Hallo!

WB: I will post some pictures here once I have permission from the current owner. As for the second post, I believe so, but I think it's got more to do with the F1 style build this S3 turbo (and the sister car of Elio Deangelis, which we, the current owner of Mansell's and myself believe may now reside in the USA) had for publicity. The JPS livery differs from the commerative esprits in that it has only one band of thin gold lining going along the running plate and under the lip of the spoiler at the back, and the JPS logo in gold on the doors, the name of the driver in front of the wing mirror but behind the wheel arch, and "Turbo Esprit" on the bonnet in gold on the front. Quick edit, I believe that the car may make an appearance at Brands Hatch, 24th March, if anyone's interested.

Who wants to know? The car (UAH272W) has had a recent engine rebuild and cosmetic restoration, and is still residing in the UK. It was actually given a different numberplate (VUR84W) for several years, but the current owner managed to persaude the DVLA to give the car its original numberplate back. Should anyone have any questions, please post here.