Esprit Picture & Video Thread

[lotusespritse]

Afternoon folks - bored at work so thought I'd post a few pix of my newly completed 1976 S1, courtesy of Stocks Coachworks, who have painstakingly got it back to how it was the day it left Hethel. The car's stored now for the winter, but I'm itching to get it out as soon as I possibly can, when the weather gets better 

 

They did an amazing job on that S1!  Congrats!  The only thing I could see that would bring it up .1 of a point is that it looks like the steering wheel leather needs to be redyed.  That's something that can be done at home with a kit.

[lotusespritse]

Leather? Thats pure vinyl isnt it?

 

Looking fab!

 

 

Buddsy 

 

I don't know.  It looks like leather.  Vinyl can be redyed as well with a different kit.

[Jacques]

Extremely nice S1. Well done!

Imagine if this car stood for sale at many dealers. Would people buy it? Yes, I think so. (with modern safety etc, but basically the same).

Nothing beats old design at it's best. A Pagani of today, although looking very interesting, looks like a disaster next to your S1 Esprit.

 

Funny thing is, that vw brought up their version of the old tartan interrior of the old Gti again. So probably your tartan interrior is very modern Again Certainly looks very very good as well as very inviting to take a drive.

 

Kind regards,

Jacques.

[Vanya]

Don't be knocking Pagani. The Zonda R will ALWAYS be in style, it's so radical.

 

Some designs are genuinely timeless though - look at the McLaren F1....it REALLY hasn't aged a bit. 

[JNW3]

Thanks for the comments guys And you're right Buddsy, it's every inch a 100% vinyl steering wheel!

[Jacques]

Nope, a Pagani is not timeless. It expresses a new dimension to exterrior and more over interrior, not really seen so detailed before. But timeless: no. In many years, it will not be seen as smart and timeless, but more like extravagant and exorbitant (in my view).

The curves, lines, folds, shapes and all the details, each speak their own language. And that is not always the same as harmony and being timeless and a rolemodel to others in the way that the totality of complexity is a pure simple sporty elegance while still being brutal. I don't see the Pagani as being that. But sure it's special and I like them.

 

But the McLaren F1 I totally agree about; most admired outside for elegant shape and race inside. Works for me

And a Esprit S1 as well executed as Jonathans, is really a third dimension compared to many of todays sportscars. Not speaking about speed capabilities. But it surely looks fast as well

Each to his own of course.

 

Cheers,

Jacques.

[Bazza 907]

Think we need some more pictures of Esprits. This is at the Hurlingham Club in London.

 

   

[Bibs]

Beautiful

[PhilW]

Well that takes some beating although thinking about it not sure it can be!!

[Simon350S]

Stunning.... Makes me want to fit some stripes to mine

[rocket63]

Get it back on the road Si

[Bibs]

If you can remember where it is?!

[pete]

Think we need some more pictures of Esprits. This is at the Hurlingham Club in London.

naturally barrie .wouldn`t expect any less from you

[hopo]

Looks superb Barrie. Cant say ive attended the Hurlingham Club - but i have done a fair bit of hurling in clubs in London in my younger days....

 

Think you need some trousers to match lik ethe chappy on the far right of the image.... Boomtastic!

[cbclotus]

As Allways your Essex looks fanantastic .You were made for each other.Not forgetting your Fab S3 .Ok what I mean is they are both meant for you.As you look after them both .Good on you Bazza ....Mike

[Simon350S]

Bibs, think I saw it the other day under a a few old boxes of old porn stashes...!

Paul, there are plans afoot! Think I'm going to get the carbs done an just use it rather then get the charge cooler and injection fitted... New lady wants to go for a drive

[cbclotus]

yes Hopo.Snazy trousers or what.I bet Bazza has some to .Maybe he is wearing them in the car.........only joking Bazza.Mike

[Bazza 907]

Thanks for the comments chaps but I was hoping to get you guys to start putting up some more Esprit pics too...

 

Yeah the guy on the right looks very dapper and the red socks are the finishing touch. Ding dong.  

[PhilW]

Hows this Barrie?

 

[hopo]

Here you go Barrie;

Anyone spot the Cars Christmas presi(s) - bit of a change

[PhilW]

Center caps I think

[hopo]

Ha ha you wait all this time then two Bronze Dry Sump esprits pop up! great Stuff!

How are you finding the car Phil? - different to your Turbo? had much use out of it yet?

[cbclotus]

Great looking pair ....Mike

[Bazza 907]

That's more like it. Both fantastic looking cars.

[PhilW]

Jon

To be honest drives better than the blue one.  Love them both though.  Unfortunately it has not been out much just recently.  Last time New Years day was the last time.  Very busy at work and unfortunately have 2 family members very ill in hospital taking precedence really so they have not really been out.

When things calm down a bit they will soon be unleashed on the roads again.  Understand there may be a FYEO shoot at Pinewood in the spring so hopefully we can get them together.

Phil