Esprit 'Timeline' Display at Brands Hatch 2013

[hedgerley]

Really sorry I missed this. Any pics of the Brian Angus presentation? What did he think if the Esprit Timeline turnout?

[Choppa]

Mark

 

I've just uploaded a photo of Brian's presentation on that thread

 

Here are a couple of the timeline from the Sunday, better weather and no RR  Disco to ruin the photos

 

 

 

[ramjet]

Looks like a great lineup!

 

Well done Bibs for not letting up on it.

 

Kudos to all those that either got their cars there or offered their car for the display anyway. Must have been an awesome display.

[arbell9]

Some photos from the parade lap line up.

 

Brilliant weekend with friends glad I made it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Pits]

It was a wonderful sight and thanks to two very generous owners I got to sit in two of the stars of the show, Barrie's magnificent Essex Turbo and Ken's Sport 300. Both are the stuff of Lotus legend. If you're reading this Barrie, thanks again.

 

It was a huge thrill to follow Scott in the Sport 300 back around the M25. I have some video to show for it but in terms of road presence Lotus have yet to match the Sport 300. A glorious and incredibly rare sight on the roads. A 50mph limit section of the dreary M25 has never been so exciting!

 

Well done to all involved in the timeline it was one of the highlights of the festival.

[dodge1979]

Just to echo the above comments. .it was a great privilege to have been a part of the timeline and great to meet the owners. Good effort for weekend by all. And im so glad Brian Angus' favorite esprit colour is yellow

[gvy]

 

 

Edited August 26, 2013 by gvy

[Bibs]

[Kimbers]

Bib's I have to congratulate you on organising this. The pics look great! Well done bud.

[johnpwalsh]

Well done BIBS and all who managed to get to the event, awesome now you can get the knots out of your drawers and calm down for a while.

 

John.

[Bibs]

Thanks JOHN

[nello]

Looks great gents - wish I could have been there..............(and with car?!)

[Simon350S]

Watched the build up to this.

Job well done Bibs and to everyone who turned up to show your cars! Kudos!

[rizla603104]

I wish I'd read the sheet of paper I was handed at the gate! Would've loved to have taken the Purple Nasty around the track They looked magnificent guys. Every single one. Am I right in thinking that 2 out of 3 show and shine awards for the mid-era category were won by an Esprit?

[Bazza 907]

Yes, Chris Cole's 1986 very shiny red Turbo was 1st and my Essex came 3rd. 

 

Great weekend, shame about the weather on Saturday but Sunday turned out really well. 

 

Thanks Bibs for pulling it all together. For me the Brian Angus Esprit time line was the highlight of the Festival although it was great to catch up and put faces to so many names.

[pete]

very nice.well done bibs.Not a white esprit to be seen.

[Andy Esprit SE]

Wooooooooow what a great video !! I bet every one who took part is chuffed to bits !! Well done!!

[esprit22]

Yes, Chris Cole's 1986 very shiny red Turbo was 1st and my Essex came 3rd. 

 

Great weekend, shame about the weather on Saturday but Sunday turned out really well. 

 

Thanks Bibs for pulling it all together. For me the Brian Angus Esprit time line was the highlight of the Festival although it was great to catch up and put faces to so many name

 

Yep, my car won but  I was a little supprised (but only a little!) as it was up against Bazz's Essex and the car that came 2nd, think it was an eclat or Excel?? Had a really interesting history, being used as a run around for the likes of James Hunt and others at Grand Prix events, but did look a bit odd with it's Essex livery. 

Do I still owe you the £3.00 Bibs?

[hopo]

Congratulations on the awards guys, great to see 2 esprits in the top 3!

 

I wish to thank Bibs for organising the timeline. It was pretty special to get all these cars in one place and lined up (excluding any Interloping Land Rovers!) Shame it was so hard to get any decent photos! ... if you have them please post them!

[rip]

Great to be part of this & thanks to Hopo for letting me drive his NA.

[The Pits]

A brief video of Ken's Sport 300 brightening up a dreary trudge back down the M25 after Brands last Sunday.

 

I'm quite sure that a few of these would improve attention levels on motorways, hopefully the government will agree and look into it right away 

 

[Exploded]

Thanks for sharing Jonny.

 

Some great picture from Alexander can be found here and another report here

Edited September 9, 2013 by Exploded

[The Pits]

Great stuff Gert, and some lovely shots from Alexander, no surprise there!

 

cheers

 

 

[Bibs]

The video had an extra 3,000 views overnight, this explains why! 

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/21/watch-lotus-esprit-evolve-from-1976-2004-video/

[Advantage]

Infamy.