Esprit Sport 350

[TpupNomad]

Can anyone tell me if this VIN is an actual LHD Sport 350?  I ask because while it looks like one some of the bits don't match the description I've read online.  This is a European car and some of the docs refer to it as a "V8-GT".

SCCDA08291HD10253

 

[C8RKH]

VIn Guide here - http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EGuides/ETechnical/VinNumber.html

Does not look like a specific model designation for a the 350, maybe why it is 0, the others are 1-5 and 8.

[mike_sekinger]

1 hour ago, TpupNomad said:

Can anyone tell me if this VIN is an actual LHD Sport 350?  I ask because while it looks like one some of the bits don't match the description I've read online.  This is a European car and some of the docs refer to it as a "V8-GT".

SCCDA08291HD10253

 

This is not a genuine Sport350, but a V8-GT with cosmetic bits added.  I had a lengthy exchange with the vendor when it was first advertised.

[TpupNomad]

Thank you!!  

 

 

[TpupNomad]

Just an FYI I'm told that this was ordered by the president of the Lotus Club in France and came from the factory with the wheels, sport 350 seats, spoiler, and the order shows a sport 350 ECU.  Interesting build.

[mike_sekinger]

Yes, that is right.  You can see it on the paperwork that I shared.

It doesn`t have the lightweight body of the S350 or the carbon interior parts.

[Escape]

I always wondered why the lightweight body was limited to the Sport 300 and 350 and not used across the range. Was is really that more labor intensive to make?

[mike_sekinger]

Hand laid bottom half.  The lower half is really quite thin in places.