Which is the coolest Esprit?

[The Pits]

It would be quite wrong to exclude any car with a NACA duct like that on the roof from a cool contest.

 

A very fast race car too, especially with Zanardi behind the wheel. There are tales of the Esprit taking on the GT1 cars for outright pace.

 

Great choice.

[Bibs]

[GordonMasson]

I have just run this past the wife (she knows nothing about cars) and showed her the esprit time line, she said that the sport 300 looked the 'coolest'

It's a pity she didn't see the whole timeline........ I mean, obviously you didn't show her a picture of 100G did you or she would have just stopped you there ;-)

[Lex Templar]

winner!

 

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[Iconic Ride]

Obviously Photoshopped. No way the "Goodyear" lettering could have randomly aligned itself with such precision.

[nello]

Yep Gold S2 for me complete with Speedlines but its gotta have black sills/chin spoiler and that chocolate brown Marcasite (is that what its called?) interior and either the original 70's "retro-naff but brilliant" steering wheel or the 3-spoke out of the JPS with ACBC signature.......... 

 

This biffing-thing!:

 

 

Edited December 10, 2013 by nello

[The Pits]

Obviously I have to go with Lex for 1st place

 

but a gold S2 with Gerry Anderson interior takes some beating!

 

Lovely silver one for sale for here:

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lotus/esprit/lotus-esprit-1980/1783500 

[tonytransam]

I put French yellow headlights on my Gold S2 to give it that 70's continental vibe. Very cool.

Edited December 12, 2013 by Roger Moore

[Bibs]

If it was a Renault

[tonytransam]

Citroen gear box!

[gghc87]

Always liked the Esprit interiors

Edited December 12, 2013 by gghc87

[gghc87]

Thanks , yes it's is .

I think all the interiors are cool as there reflect the fashion at the time of the build

This is Pete's s2 looking cool and very cool

[peteyg]

 That was one CHILLY trip to goodwood!

 

Pete

[Vanya]

While we're showing off interiors, here's my favorite :

[johnpwalsh]

Come on guys, the coolest has to be Gordons 100G. But once you discount the obvious then it has to be the S3 N/A, nice clear lines, no over the top wings and cool as feck.

Makes me wonder why I am selling mine. 

Edited December 14, 2013 by johnpwalsh

[Tocus]

 

Thats Dick Van Elk his car,

how started his life as a SE and now it become a V8 with 2 chargecoolers in the back (yess from the SE)

i will search for some pictures, the car is racing inside the netherlands, (between ferraris and lamborghinis )

it called The Dutch Supercar challenge (friend from my drove a aston martin vantage inside this cup)

[plumdeplakmuis]

Mr van Elk is not racing the car anymore, for some time now I think.

Very badly built car, both technically and cosmeticly.

[The Pits]

While we're showing off interiors, here's my favorite :

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VERY nice.

 

 

[Mark Blanchard]

I recon Pete's S2 is one of the coolest, but don't tell him, I don't want his head getting any bigger.

 

A early Stevens (with out a wing) is a nice sight too.

 

Edited December 16, 2013 by Mark B

[Advantage]

Sadly, in spite of my own contribution, this thread and its conclusions can only ever be considered null and void and an irrelevance. Nothing, upon nothing, can ever be considered "cool" when discussed by a bunch of car nerds on the internet. It's been fun reading the various suggestions, but unfortunately we've all just voted for our favourite anorak. Parker, hood, drawstring or toggle?

[gghc87]

[Mark Blanchard]

Car nerds?  Anoraks?  How very dare you!  I think you'll find people with Lotus's are discerning and sophisticated.  I certainly am, am I?  Umm . . . errr . . . I'll get my anorak.

[CaptainBigleux]

Sadly, in spite of my own contribution, this thread and its conclusions can only ever be considered null and void and an irrelevance. Nothing, upon nothing, can ever be considered "cool" when discussed by a bunch of car nerds on the internet. It's been fun reading the various suggestions, but unfortunately we've all just voted for our favourite anorak. Parker, hood, drawstring or toggle?

 K- Way !

[Iconic Ride]

Kool is as kool does.

[rajesprit]

For me, the S1, preferably in white and driving it with a Suit! But the S2 in JPS colours comes very close.