Esprit Picture & Video Thread

[Loose Cannon]

 

[gvy]

That is one very rare S2.2 less. What a pity. I wonder how many of the 88pc produced are left?

 

Geert

[Loose Cannon]

Assume this is the car in happier times, looks a nice one too

 

[Jacques]

Oh NO!

 

 

I hope no one was hurt. But loosing that car is also sad and a real pity.

Does this happen often?

Should we all install a serious halon system? Or something else?

I carry a 1kg fire extinguisher all the time in front of the passenger seat, In just a few seconds I can be out and spraying it.

Should it be done from underneath, or with an open engine compartment ?  (If possible)

I have changed the fuel hoses as well.

Maybe time to look at injectors sitting propperly?

Or something else to be done (1990 Turbo SE)

All advices much appreciated.

 

Kind regards,

Jacques.

[Andyww]

On other classic car forums the subject of fuel hose degradation is discussed endlessly and with good reason.

 

Modern fuel which has ethanol content degrades rubber hoses. Even without this, cars with original 30 year old hoses and filler neck couplings etc are a disaster waiting to happen.  

[ChrisJ]

I have had a plumbed in extinguisher in my Esprit since 1988. Currently it is this one, with the second one carried inside the car.

 

 

I also have one to fit in my Excel as well.

 

The kit can be be purchased here for £136 delivered. I have no link with JJC Rally at all other than as a customer.

 

Here it is fitted.

 

 

 

 

Remote release is in the cabin

 

 

[Jacques]

That was smart!

 

Are the later Stevens Esprits with injection also as prone to catching fire?

 

Cheers,

Jacques.

[Bibs]

It's the often leaking carbs sat on top of a dizzy that causes a lot of fires. People reuse cork seals when rebuilding the cars and they leak fuel.

 

Not saying EFI cars are immune to fire, but it's much less likely. That said, £136 is very cheap compared to the other option should the worse happen, that's a very good value system and lovely install. 

[johnpwalsh]

Been there, done that and have the scars to prove it. I was lucky and saved my previous S3 with only superficial damage. Still took a long time to rebuild her though.

[RODOLPHESPRIT]

No one knows exactly what's happend.

But a 1 kg is to small for a fuel fire.

My friend know that is the true things now

[ChrisJ]

If you are at/in the car you stand a better chance of stopping the fire if you have the fire extinguishers with you..

 

The plumbed in one is 2.25Kg of gas, the additional one in the car is 1.75Kg of foam. So long as you can put the fire out and stop the fuel flow, you should be able to avoid this terrible occurrence.

 

I know of one member on here who has managed to put out a fire that he saw in his rear view mirror with just a powder hand held one - made a bit of a mess of the engine bay, but better this than the whole car going up.

 

I'd advise everyone to get one plumbed in.

 

Chris

[johnpwalsh]

I pulled the pin in my powder one when the S3 went on fire and the thing didnt work.

 

Lessons learned, make sure they are in date and work.

[Mark Blanchard]

[Barrykearley]

Love it.......

The side repeaters - have they been colour coded red???

[Mark Blanchard]

No, very orange still, just didn't come out in the pic.  Glad you appreciate the clean lines of the Stevens Esprit .  To me much better with out the big alloys, wheels arches and rear spoiler (S300 the exception).  But I do seem to be in the minority.

[Barrykearley]

Hehe

Love the spoiler on mine......

They are a thing of true beauty that's for sure...... How they improved the look of the original car I don't know - but they did!!

And your blacks round the windows looks lovely as well

[Mark Blanchard]

Ok, so the SE spoiler does look good.  And it was on the 1988 40th anniversary too. But that's it, nothing else ok!

[Barrykearley]

What about these....

[Mark Blanchard]

Oh dear, you've just ruined this thread.  Have you been drinking?  (I have again).

 

Here's my favourite Esprit photo of all time, a truly stunning car and stunning photo (and it's got a wing on it).

 

[OwenGT3]

Some pictures of my GT3 and my friends S4s at my IndyGoGo500 dragon reveal. This is in front of the Forum, Norwich.

 

 

[hopo]

Mark, loving thY Stevens shot. Looks great. For me though it has to have the black/grey lower sills

[Barrykearley]

Pearlescent white.......oh my knees have gone week.......tissues......

[Escape]

I pulled the pin in my powder one when the S3 went on fire and the thing didnt work.

 

Lessons learned, make sure they are in date and work.

 

You can often free the powder in an old extinguisher with a sharp tap on the ground. Better to have a properly functioning one off course, but still good to know in an emergency.

[PhilW]

Im suprised these extinguishers are powder.  I would have thought CO2.  Any reason why?

[Barrykearley]

From a school day project.....a few years ago.....

Powder is better at smothering liquid fires....and disperses less when used outside......

Sure is messy to clean up - easier than cleaning up the s2.2 in France though