Early 80's Esprit Turbo Wanted

[Neverweaken]

Happy new year to all,

Still looking for a turbo project car and not having any joy.

Please message me or email if you know of any for sale.

[Neverweaken]

Hi all

Im still looking, feel like giving up at this stage

[Bibs]

What was wrong with this one?

 

http://www.lotusforsale.com/ads/1982-lotus-esprit-s3/

[Neverweaken]

Hi Bibs,

Two problems with it.

1. It sold in less than 24 hours!

2. Its not a Turbo

[Whirlybird]

I was on the phone in  flash with that one, and it had gone.

[Bibs]

Me too! 

[Neverweaken]

Not much hope for me with scavengers like you's around!

[Bibs]

If you're that desperate for one, you'd have been on the phone first!

 

They won't come to you and they are only 3/4 websites you need to keep an eye on! 

[Sparky]

Quite a few for sale, and almost every 80s Esprit you buy can be considered a project car.  It's pretty much a given that an Esprit that's £4k cheap needs £4k spent on it.

[Trevsked]

Word :-)

I have to say though in his defense that I believe he is looking for a dry sump preferably over the common all garden G car. These are not easy to come by, in fact nothing springs to mind of late. Anybody seen anything, apart from Bazza that is?

Trevor

[Sparky]

Don't you have one going cheap, Trev?

[Bazza 907]

As Trevor said, I came across a totally standard, mint interior, dry sump Esprit that had been tucked away for 20 yrs.

 

The problem for somebody who wants one is that if it costs me £6k to pay somebody to put it back on the road I'll want £15k for it as that's what I think it will be worth (irrespective of how much I spend on it).

 

So in a non-running condition as it is now I'd want c£9k for it which I fully accept is a lot of money for a non-running car.

 

I think if you can find a dry sump Esprit that is in running order for less that £10k you should jump and buy it not think 'it looks expensive'  

[pete]

exactly  

[red vtec]

I know where there is a really ropey S3 sitting on a drive, needs a complete rebuild/paint I'm tempted to see if I can get it real cheap, and i mean cheap. As they all seem to be heading upwards.

[pete]

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page/189552/1983-lotus-esprit/

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C381606

[Bazza 907]

Not Turbos though..

[pete]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C376640

[Trevsked]

Anybody been to see the red 17500 mile car? I'm intrigued as to why it's been for sale many times and not gone given the mileage.

Trevor.

[pete]

tried to contact seller via website e mail but no reply.have just tried again

[Bazza 907]

Does it look like it's riding a bit high at the back?

All sounds very standard and yet the wing mirrors have been painted along with the wheels

[ramjet]

Might just be the way it's sitting Barrie. The ground looks pretty uneven.

[Lex Templar]

Does anyone know if it's a dry sump car? There is no mention of it but a possibility I guess. Also note very early silver door handles. Maybe changed.

Edited April 25, 2013 by Lex Templar

[Neverweaken]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C376640

Looks well but well out of my budget Im afraid, this car was doing the rounds on ebay about 6 months ago, looked like shill bidding was taking place, I think it went to about £18K IIRC

[Trevsked]

Yes that's what I remember but now it's up at a reasonable £12k which seems odd. Don't think it's a dry sump as its riding high.

Trevor.

[espritmania]

Bought that metallic green S3.Now it,s home I will get to recommissioning it.It,s mint inside and out.I will whip the engine out and do all the usual bits to it .Hope fully get it back on the road mid summer.