Got one- 1990 Turbo SE

[Harald/Austria]

As wrote in my Introduction, after a few weeks talking to the last owner i finally  after Years of  having

a Esprit in my mind i got mine.

 

Ist a 1990 Turbo SE with 78.000 Kilometers on the Clock.

 

Car was not used for nearly 5 Years so i will pick it up tomorrow with my Range Rover and a Trailer.

 

Dont wanna drive her home without a Cambelt Change after that Long Time Standing.

 

I wiill repair all this  liitle things and hope to be on the Road in a few  Weeks to have a great Summer.

 

Greetings from Austria

 

Harald

[Simon350S]

Congrats! Nice one.

Pictures though please

[Bibs]

Congratulations

[Harald/Austria]

Here are firs Pics...

[Bibs]

[Kimbers]

Lovely! Nice Wing!

 

Like you said, after standing for 5 years it will need all sorts of oils changed and likely a new Cam Belt. You may also want to check the Chargecooler impeller. It's rubber so tends to perish.

 

Enjoy!!

 

If you need anything please don't hesitate to ask a mod

[Harald/Austria]

Thank you very much for  sharing my loy with me.

 

Yes, the impeller is worth a look. Shall i buy a Lotus original or one of these Aftermarket upgradet ?

 

The Tyres has to come new also- they are 10 Years old.

[Bibs]

Swap it out for an electric pump, no brainer.

[Kimbers]

Yes, like Bibs says, many have swapped it for an electric pump.

 

It depends on how you want to do it.

[Harald/Austria]

Thanks for your tip with the Electric Pump!  Who sells it?

 

Another Question : Does anyone know what  this Part is for - looks like a Central locking Module or some like that...

 

Thanks

[Simon350S]

Part of the Gemini Serpi Star GM300 alarm system

Here are the manual downloads.

http://www.manualsdrive.com/results.php?lang=en&search=Serpi%20star%20GM300#.U2Inpdq9KSM

Have no idea if these were standard fit or an aftermarket. Someone else will know.

[ramjet]

Nice looking SE with one of the nicest Lotus wings.

[rogerch]

Nice car, I don't even mind the wing.

[Vanya]

The best Esprit model

[Kimbers]

I think those alarms were standard (or a factory option) mine had one on and it kept draining my battery if I left it more than a week!

[jimblob]

nice car 

[Pau lito]

Tolles Auto - viel Spaß damit und immer gute Fahrt.

[Andy Esprit SE]

Nice car, love the colour combination of black with cream leather.! Well done

[rudolphwolven]

Very nice SE, imho the best Esprit model.........  , 

[Jacques]

Congrats on your new Esprit. Certainl looks lovely.

I got my SE last year, also after many years of thinking about one.

At first I bought a impellor kit to renovate the original one. Upon dissasembleing, I found it okay, and thought, why not go Electric, so I did that, and am very satisfied.

Now, I just fitted a 92' front rubber lip, to protect the front spoiler. Works well, and is easy to put on, with original fixings.. As it's only around 3cm tall, and one is taken on installing, it's nt intrusive, looks factory (1992), and makes the front looks finished and won't scrape anything.

 

Cheers,

Jacques

[rocket63]

Lovely

[Harald/Austria]

Thank you so much for your Congratulations and Tips.

Just come back home from a 600 km Trip...

I picked up the Lotus from Styria ,trailered her to Lower Austria to a Friends Garage who will do the

Cambelt, then i drove back home.

I think i will get myself a Guiness now....

[The Pits]

Lovely looking car. 'Basic Instinct' spec!

 

Nice to see an original, unmodified SE, not many left now!

 

I loved the Turbo SE I owned, many happy memories.

 

Enjoy!

[MikieP]

Another one joins the ranks! Nice coach!

[Paul1982]

Nice colour combo!