Essex 007

[James Jensen Healey]

Update on 007

 

I've just about completed the front end re-bush (parts sourced from SJ's)

 

It should change the feel of the front end and make it feel like a new lotus.

 

I'm hoping to have it ready for this weekend as Motoclassica is on at the Melbourne Exhibition building and I want to drive there in the Essex.

 

I just purchased a CNC ported head from Gary Kemp in the UK so my money is being spread thin between the following priorities (in order of priority)

 

Essex, Aston Martin X-Pack (still at the paint shop and costing me a bloody fortune), Jensen Healey (with dry sumped 907 race engine ,soon to have cnc head fitted!) oh and of course the wife and baby!

 

To be honest I should be selling all my cars and keeping the essex.....but then I have the jensen and the Aston and the Aston seats 4!

[Bazza 907]

James

Good to see that the Essex has priority...

[cbclotus]

Great car to own .Must be honest and say i also love Jensen Healeys .....Both British cars and both very rare,,,,,,

[PhilW]

I went to the Ken Wallis (Autogiro)memorial a few weeks ago.  Lot of cars showed up. There was a Jensen Healey estate.  Could post picture if you want

[cbclotus]

Jensen gt.Nice car but i like the convertable cars.First car to use the 907 engine...Thanks Mike

[mayevora]

22 year old Ads. To compare a bit of price appreciation over 22 years - just found 1992 Autotrader (so don't bother phoning lol) with 2 Essex in. Hope they are still around.

[The Pits]

What happened with the Compomotive centre caps out of interest?

[nello]

Not sure what number the first one was but according to my records No.23 was destroyed by fire in November 2012 

[lotuseaters]

Welcome home 007 

 

[stephenwhyte]

Oh not again - ok......allow me! Has this one got any connection to the Bond film?

Great to see it back in the U.K. Mark - are you going to be restoring this one too then? In fairness it already looks good - better than when it was last in the U.K.?

[pete]

from australia?

[Barrykearley]

1 hour ago, lotuseaters said:

Welcome home 007 

 

You jammy jammy sod

[lotuseaters]

Yes From Australia Pete. Here it is http://www.oldtimeraustralia.com/wp_car_dealer/1980-lotus-esprit-essex-turbo/

Going to leave it as is for now Stephen its pretty good but could be better.

Thanks Barry I have just bought an 84 Black turbo that might do you call me tomorrow and i will give you the run down

[stephenwhyte]

6 minutes ago, lotuseaters said:

Yes From Australia Pete. Here it is http://www.oldtimeraustralia.com/wp_car_dealer/1980-lotus-esprit-essex-turbo/

Going to leave it as is for now Stephen its pretty good but could be better.

Thanks Barry I have just bought an 84 Black turbo that might do you call me tomorrow and i will give you the run down

Jeez oh Mark you certainly find these early Turbo's - I'm glad I don't work at your place, as I'd never get anything done for drooling over all your treasures.......

Are you going to be selling the Essex?

[The Pits]

Sweet Jesus, only 5k miles?!! Looks immaculate in the photos.

Good grief whatever did it cost?

Great that it's back in the UK. Wow.

[NR2k]

Wow thats a special car. I echo what Barry said you jammy whatnot. Good to see its back in the UK. 

[lotuseaters]

No unfortunately its gone round the clock and done 105,000 miles but still looks okay for it, the engine was rebuilt by Lakeside Engineering a while back  .

I have no plans to sell it yet .

 

[Bazza 907]

Looking in far better shape than when she left too.

Congratulations Mark. 

It's great that we can keep the thread going too..

 

 

[The Pits]

Interior and engine bay look nothing like 105k miles. At least that helped with the price negotiations!

Gorgeous thing. Great to have another one back over here.

[Dan E]

Mark, just lovely where do you keep finding them? 

[nello]

Definately a nice find Mark. That was Roy Bryants car some 10 years back. Sold for £10k in 2009 - Restored and on ebay for 16k in 2010 then shipped to Australia in 11/2010.

Glad to see it back  

 

 

[EspritTragic]

Part of me is happy that this Essex is back home; but a big part of me is not happy that I won't see this car on the streets of Melbourne again! I'm not sure that I can adequately describe my feelings upon seeing this sparkling blue wedge flash by in the full Australian sun ... sniff!

[The Pits]

All it needs is the Goodyear's painting in!

[Bazza 907]

Looks like it's sitting on Pirelli's at the rear

[The Pits]

Yes but I have a fix for that...