Car Transport

[Bibs]

The power of the Dark Side of the glowing snail has tempted me too much I'm afraid and I'm now the very proud owner of a 1989 SE in black with magnolia/black interior.

You can see the car about half way down this page...

http://web.archive.org/web/20060203040439/...dCarCentre.html

when it was up for sale a while back. David Rooms is a scholar and a gent however a very busy man and the car hasn't been used much since that time. It doesn't come with the black AWI's which I would dearly like but I can't afford them right now so it will have stock SE wheels.

Troy, Laura and myself went up to view the car on Monday and it's not perfect but only needs a good C service and some tidying up and I'm back on the road! With it needing a C service, it's not ideal to drive it the 200 odd miles home hence needing a transporter to get it back so Troy can service it and I can drive it. We'd rather not risk any cambelt based worries hence a trailer of some sort is the way forward

It started on the button, ran very well and everything works as it should bar a couple of bulbs etc, no leaks or anything sinister to worry about. It's had some useful upgrades already thanks to David and is a peach, I'm very pleased.

It does mean that my NA is up for sale, anyone want it? Best offer will get it asap

[Paul C]

So...

We have the LEW Esprit SE

Now the LEF Esprit SE

I'm hearing it's THE model to have!

[mayevora]

Selling the NA! You trator - just kidding! Congrats on the SE though.

Does Kimbers know theres an NA on the market or is he still oggling that red S4?

[Tentenths]

I suggested just that to Bibs this morning.

Mind you, when I spoke to Pinky the other day he mentioned that he'd got "this close" to buying an SE himself...

[Bibs]

I offered the car to Kimbers first but he was too busy with his pink biker pals to buy it! I told him that if he didn't buy it, I would!

[Jonathan]

Good lad

Shame about the NA, my 1st Esprit ride was in that car.

I would have thought you'd keep the wheels from the NA ?

Black with black wheels is the way forward imo - that was how I was going to have the Exige before I bought the GT2....which is white with white wheels (go figure)

If you want to disable an Esprit take the reverse gear switch out of the gearbox, take the packing washers off and screw it back in.

Select reverse and it will lock in reverse gear. No AA man will find that, and even if they do taking the switch off is not an option becuase it will loose gearbox fluid.

De-spoiler it and there wont be much difference

[Bibs]

My NA wheels are going to head to Lepsons for a refurb and no doubt a black paint job, the reg plate will be transferred as soon as the V5 is sorted but I think the SE spoiler is top drawer so that will stay

[mayevora]

I'm sure theres an old thread somewhere where Kimbers has stated ' Things to do before my 40th' and Esprit purchase was on the list. I make that about 5 weeks left then! (nothing like ribbing the old boy really :laughing: )

[Tentenths]

Sorry matey, should have said this before - the new SE looks/sounds pretty damn fine to me

[Bibs]

I can't wait to be back behind the wheel of an Esprit, it's been a long time! It's a beauty alright, I'm really chuffed

[Lotus-Ltd]

Nice Choice Bibs! Love the color and the model!

Hang on for dear life when your right foot goes down . . .

Best wishes getting her back home.

Ed

[USAndretti42]

Well, I suppose that, i you are going to go over to dark side, you may as well get a good 'un and it looks like you have. Nice one, Bibs.

[shawty_82]

Hi Bibs, if you've not already done it, try Melvin at Flying Blue Dog,you'll probably find him advertising on Pistonheads. He dealt with my Esprit after I mullered it, and was the cheapest quote I could find, charging

Edited August 1, 2007 by Tim Shaw

[GordonMasson]

Hi Bibs

Congrats on the new car

[gghc87]

Congrats on the new car. Love the black.

Enjoy

[mangel]

Congrats on the new car BIBs, I have a couple of sets of GT3 wheels if your interested!!

car transport wise, I used to know a man, I'll see if I can dig out his number!!

[Bibs]

I've just spoken to Carl from http://www.carlogistics.co.uk and he's gonna do the deed on Saturday as he's heading to France to pick up a Fezza so it's on the way. Lovely guy, real car enthusiast and a Lotus lover too

GT3 wheels, ewww...

[Advantage]

GT3 wheels, ewww...

[Kato]

I remember the days when bibs laught at the 'glowing snales'. NA was the way to go!

Now look!

I remember the days when bibs laught at my 'Ironing Board' Sport 350 spoiler!

Time will tell!

We need to get a LEF, LEW SE shot sometime!

Looking forward to seeing you in an Esprit at a meet soon! I miss the days when you'd be the last to turn up, wheelspinning into the carpark!

[Jonathan]

Turbos and wings.....what is the world coming to !

Lemme know when you get it, I got the rest of the week off to do homework so I'll be about.

Just a pitty you cant get them AWI's !

[John V6]

Some people have all the luck.

But then it's in a good cause !!!!

[Backmarker]

Nice mate.......well done and welcome to turbo world

Graham.

[Bibs]

Whooosh, flutter and all that eh!

Roomsey is selling the AWI's he has, 1 set in black for

[arbell9]

Well done Bibs, she looks a nice car, put a big smile on you. Cant wait to the the 1st pic of you behind the wheel pointing out of the window.

I am going to your about the GT3 wheel comment!!!!

Alex

Edited August 1, 2007 by Alex --GT3--

[Bibs]

They look good in black or similar, but in silver it just looks like there's too much metal there!