What made you happy today?

[Mark Blanchard]

Just had bit of fun with a Ferrari Testarossa 512 TR.  Bloody thing beat me up Mile End road dual carriage way!  That V12 did sound utterly incredible as it over took though!

 

[Barrykearley]

Ahh testarossa - a stunning vehicle

0-60 in 5.2 onto 100 in 11.4.........

just saying @Mark Blanchard - reckon you need a v8. 

[Mark Blanchard]

It was a 512TR, with a 0-60 in 4.8, so the V8 would only match it I'm afraid.  So I'll stick with my old Turbo and be happy.

A very pretty car though!

 

 

[swindon_alan]

V8 does it in 4.3 seconds Mark...

[Barrykearley]

ahhh

0-62 in 4.8seconds and up to 100 in 10.7

v8 

0-62 in 4.9seconds and up to 100 in 10.54

i reckon it depends on which edition of the top trumps cards you might be using !!! Some seem to infer 4.2-4.4 seconds !!

didnt think it would be long before Alan tipped up and pointed out the error of marks ways 

[Iconic Ride]

It's been 8 years since I looked up the V8 0-60 number, but I think it was 4.7...in the wet on day of testing. Which makes Barry's 4.8 to 62 about right.

I'm assuming the 0-62 values used above is to be consistent with 100 klics, to stay "apples to apples" with them furren euro-car rag mags, no?

Alan's figure of 4.3 may be closer to the mark (dry conditions). Of course, living in the U.K., you'll never experience this phenomenon. Just kidding.

I found this after a brief search...which lends further credence to Alan's numbers. What's not to like?

LOTUS ESPRIT 0 TO 60 MPH AND QUARTER MILE TIMES

1984 Lotus Turbo EspritCompare Car0-60 mph 6.4 | Quarter mile 14.4

1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit Turbo HCCompare Car0-60 mph 5.3 | Quarter mile 13.9

1987 Lotus Turbo EspritCompare Car0-60 mph 5.5 | Quarter mile 14.1

1988 Lotus Esprit TurboCompare Car0-60 mph 5.7 | Quarter mile 14.2

1989 Lotus Esprit TurboCompare Car0-60 mph 5.1 | Quarter mile 13.4

1990 Lotus Esprit Turbo SECompare Car0-60 mph 5.0 | Quarter mile 13.5

1991 Lotus Esprit Turbo X-180RCompare Car0-60 mph 4.5 | Quarter mile 13.2

1993 Lotus Esprit Turbo S4Compare Car0-60 mph 4.7 | Quarter mile 13.1

1996 Lotus Esprit GT3Compare Car0-60 mph 4.7 | Quarter mile 13.4

1996 Lotus Esprit S4SCompare Car0-60 mph 4.3

1997 Lotus Esprit V8Compare Car0-60 mph 4.3 | Quarter mile 12.8

1998 Lotus Esprit V8 TurboCompare Car0-60 mph 4.3 | Quarter mile 12.6

L

 

Link is http://www.zeroto60times.com/vehicle-make/lotus-0-60-mph-times/

[calvan]

After reading some of the unfortunate accounts in the "Unhappy" thread, I am happy to report that I finished the annual hedge-trimming chore today without mishap. I didn't fall off the ladder, all limbs are intact and working (as best they do these days) and I can still order a round of drinks without resorting to the expedient of sending the barkeep four "thumbs up" signs in rapid succession. The only dodgy moment came when I was leaning into the boxwood hedge to reach the far side when I had the sudden realization that if I leaned farther or, worse, lost my balance I would get a DIY vasectomy from a protruding branch. That potential catastrophe was avoided and I remain non-vasectomised although I am given to understand that it is a relatively minor procedure that can make a vas deferens to your sex life.

 

[Mark Blanchard]

8 hours ago, swindon_alan said:

V8 does it in 4.3 seconds Mark...

It probably could with the right gearbox but Lotus had to slightly detune the engine as the Renault UN1 gearbox couldn't take it.  The official Lotus figure was 0-60 in 4.8 seconds.

http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EModels/V8.html

 

[swindon_alan]

I like a good willy waving competition Mark

 

Shame you are not going on Saturday, we could pop down the Marlow by-pass with my GPS and see whats mine can manage. With the Quaife upgrade 

[Mark Blanchard]

Yes, that's a fast road, but some how I know you'd waste my elderly old thing.

[Barrykearley]

@Mark Blanchard You might beat him if you push iT round the roundaboutS

[swindon_alan]

 

 

 

[johnpwalsh]

Well on the ongoing quest for employment, I manage to convince my former employers to agree to me sitting some of my previous courses to allow me to get my certificates back up to date. Result being, sat in a classroom all day answering questions on the legal and operational side of my old occupation, then two hours on a simulator to show that I still knew what to do and how to handle emergency situations. Requirement was for an 86% pass rate. I came out with 96 so well chuffed. I have my international operators operators licence back so the one Grey cell is still working. Today culminated in getting home and finding the parts for the M100 rescue project have arrived and an email from a former colleague back in Kazakhstan who may have a position for me. A good day. Now if I can just find two replacement retaining clips for the M100 injectors I would be truly happy man.

[Iconic Ride]

Great news, John. 

If not  Kazakhstan, why not the Youcrane?

(Where's a shepherd's crook when you reeeeeally need one?)

[swindon_alan]

Well the last three days really!

After being shamed by the finish of @Royal's S4s at Henley on Saturday I decided it was time to go the whole cleaning and polishing hog with my V8 which I have been meaning to do for quite a while. Having a few days off of work and with the weather being reasonable it had to be done.

I covered every single square inch four times. Clay bar, (T-Cut where necessary), paint cleaner, (touch up stick A/R), polish, Carnauba wax. It took me three whole days but it is so worth it

Thanks for the Meguires polishing system tip from @Alex Carter. Brilliant stuff

[Barrykearley]

your hired - start at 0900 tomorrow 

Ps - bring a 4" brush to touch up the stone chips in the front of mine

[swindon_alan]

Will do. I have a more suitable brush though?

[andydclements]

I think this will mask any paint imperfections.

 

[basalte]

Elite 2.2 working again today-first time for 18 months- with clean fuel tank with two filters, new HT leads and new dizzy cap and valve clearances  reset, ran engine to get it good and hot then it didn`t miss a beat and started first time even when hot ! Looking forward to driving it again....  

[Barrykearley]

Yearly Niceic assessment done and signed off for another year.

and another job done on the esprit 

all in all - a great day even if the weathers rubbish

[Dan E]

Barry,

so that will be all Guidance Note books back in the cupboard for another year then ! They are the most pristine books I own and must have had them 10 years. I often find my wife looking at  Guidance Note 3 with wonder! ( inside sparky joke) 

Approved or Domestic? 

Dan 

[Bibs]

8 minutes ago, Dan E said:

Approved or Domestic? 

 

He's mainly fowl! 

[Dan E]

[Dan E]

GN1 even !!! See i dont read them either!! 

[oneshot]

Well last Thursday actually but I finished work 

When I started work I said I wanted to retire at 55 and I have managed to do so!!

Now just the cattery to keep me busy (92 cats in this weekend )