Poor old S2.2 couldn't leave it there..

[frix]

Stunning Job, Please feel free to come and finish mine when your done! With any luck mine will be ready for next years event at Brooklands, it would be great to see them together. 

Paul

[peteyg]

That looks spectacular Matt!!

Sorry I didn't have time to chat much at Brooklands.

Pete

[Freemason]

On 17 May 2016 at 23:48, Matt-watts said:

 

 

Custom brace across the back there? My car has the three bolts going straight through the body into the chassis, with no metal piece connecting them. 

I'm all for maintaining original colour, but you are going to stray this is one of the nicest colours on the S2.

[Matt-watts]

No Antonio that brace is on all late S2 and S2.2 cars from late 1979 onward.

Well I had not done any more work on the car until two weeks ago when I decided I would try to finish the car for the Classic car show at the NEC, as I was asked to display one of my cars at the show, that would give me just under a month (there is nothing like a deadline to get you focused ehh ?)

So I spent a weekend getting it all running and every thing working, Jake took a short vid of it linked below

Youtube link here

I took the car out for a short up and down the street to see how it went, it seemed fine, I was very please as the car had not driven for 20 years. When I stood before the car in a terrible state in the yard where I brought it 2 years ago I longed for the day I would get it moving again and looking like something I would be proud of.

I have since reconolised all the interior leather and fitted most of it, I fitted all the glass yesterday

Binnical now satin black to stop reflections

The bonnet is now on and the firewall panel is fitted, I still have a very long to do list and under two weeks but I should get it done.

 

Matt

 

[cbclotus]

Matt. You are a very talented guy .Your cars all look fantastic .i admire your skills ....Mike

[LOTUSMAN33]

Great work as usual Matt, shame I am giving the NEC show a miss this year as been to the last couple. ?

Still I am sure it will grab the attention it deserves! ??

Dave  

[Lotusfab]

Well done Matt, looks really great!

[Bibs]

That does look good mate. I'm tempted to do the 400 mile round trip to see it!

[Rolls]

Congrats. That's given me a boost of motivation! Great colour too.

[Nelly]

Simply brilliant Matt, as always.  Love the cream against the blue too.

[Stuart Monument]

Have you painted the block, had it blastered or just cleaned it. It looks very very smart 

[rajesprit]

Looks fantastic! Excellent colour combination Blue with Magnolia interior. Has also motivated me after 3 years restoring my S1 ?

[G_Reaper]

I have the same question as Stuart about the block?

Matt have you had any other Esprit other than S1 & S2??

[Matt-watts]

Hi Mike

I Vapour blast my engines I then paint the outside of them so they stay looking good for years.

I've had lots of Esprit's and driven most models but I prefer s1s and S2.2s

I finished the car 16 months ago I just never got round to posting anything up

Short walk around of the car

The car will be at the restoration show at the NEC this weekend

Matt