V8 from France

[CaptainBigleux]

Hello,

 

After few years with an opel speedster 2.2 (or Vauxhall VX220 for Uk friends), and some more with an Elise MK1 with some trackmods (cams, exhaust, suspensions...)

 

 

I'm since few days the owner of my teenage dream : an Esprit !

And going for an esprit let's take the best with the V8 :

 

It's an 1996 midnight blue, with the first spoiler, futura wheels, creamy interior, and less than 49000km on the clock.

I'm very happy with the car, really different than anything else even used to elise and speedster, but not so difficult after 24H.

The car is running quite well, but probably missing some bhp as the car was drove very little and only in city for last 2-3 years. Already getting better after few days of driving, but still have exactly the same symptomas as in this thread :

http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/49048-loss-of-power-in-high-revs

So at the moment in the workshop for classic refresh maintenance (oil change, filters, fuel filters, plugs...), and should be better.

 

Next step will probably be to change the discusting GM steering wheel.

[hopo]

That's possibly my favourite V8. Best wheels, best wing, favourite colour too... love it!

 

very jealous!

[Bibs]

It's a very rare colour too, looks lovely in the flesh on a bright day.

 

Welcome to TLF

[RODOLPHESPRIT]

I know it

This model was on sale for 5 years in the south of France

Interesting but the price was very high.

Be carefully after a so long immobility!!!

[CaptainBigleux]

Yes it was in south of France most of his life, and the owner tried to sell it for lot.

Last owner from same family used it in Paris for couple of years, but not "properly" driven enough, and sold it to me for much more reasonnable price than the one shown in south few years ago.

So now service, and drive it more  !

 

PS : on peut en discuter plus par MP

Edited November 26, 2013 by CaptainBigleux

[RODOLPHESPRIT]

C est fait pour Le mp

[Jukka]

Nice looking car. Welcome to the forum.

[Kimbers]

Awesome welcome to the forum. If you need anything please ask a Moderator.

 

The Esprit is very different to the smaller Lotus models (I went the other way with Esprit first and Exige after) but is equally enjoyable as a GT car rather than a track "Thrasher". After standing so long you may want to check the belts etc as well. The Esprit tends to be more reliable when it is driven regularly.

[CaptainBigleux]

Yes the car is under big service at the moment for big refresh (all filters, plugs, wire, belts...).

Will be perfect soon

[Tony K]

Welcome to TLF! 

[redshift]

Bienvenue!

 

Hope that the service will make an end to the power loss.

[CaptainBigleux]

yes the issue seems quite obvious and classic : the left bank plugs are completely rusty, and leads really damaged.

So hopefully changing all that should solve the issue. Now waiting for parts delivery (including timing belt and tensioner), can't wait to drive finally with full power.

[RODOLPHESPRIT]

As i wrotte you need a very big service on this car

[CaptainBigleux]

Yes Rodolphe !

Had a great deal an the car, it's in very good condition ext/int/under, brakes, suspension... but not running a lot for last years so need a big refresh to be perfect.

A small service + new catalytics in May by the previous owner at Lotus Paris dealer, and recent batteries too.

And now major service in a small garage : fluid changes, all filters inc fuel filter, plugs, leads, timing belts + tensioners + some gear lever linkage... to have peace of mind in 2014

Can't wait to have it ready !

[RODOLPHESPRIT]

And join us...

[ramjet]

Welcome to TLF (insert name here).

 

Lovely looking esprit.

 

Any questions or issues with using the forums, feel free to ask one of us mods. We're here to help.

[CaptainBigleux]

And join us...

Yes I will Rodolphe ! Want to be part of french team

[RODOLPHESPRIT]

So

You Know What you have to do thénar ....