Dry Sump Register

[Lex Templar]

13 minutes ago, LOTUSMAN33 said:

Brilliant thanks Lex, I try to update it as I read the posts but like when I was running it you get quite a few PM’s.

I have started the Launch Edition Evora register and the same applies with the detailed updates coming by message.

Dave  👍🏻

Sounds Fun!

I sent you a new copy on email Dave. 

There are a couple of new Dry sumps that have appeared in the engines section of the Giugiaro forum and have sent both users a message.

Are you still looking for another dry sump Dave?

[LOTUSMAN33]

Thanks mate, looks good and in the right hands clearly.

I am still pursuing my old S1 at the moment as my first Lotus, I would like another dry sump one day but for grin factor the Evora is currently ticking all the boxes.

I really want an Essex still as the one which always got away 😂

Dave  

[sunste]

On 21/03/2020 at 03:48, Lex Templar said:

I think the seats look right

@sunste

here is the thread

Here we go

11138. 1981/?   Black. Black. Tan. No roof stereo, BBS, AC, RHD, In Sweden. Not on the road sense 1991. Under renovation, full lether.

Edited March 22, 2020 by sunste
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[LOTUSMAN33]

Any photos Stefan? 

Dave  

[sunste]

13 minutes ago, LOTUSMAN33 said:

Any photos Stefan? 

Dave  

 Found some in the phone 😉

But I can’t post them?! 🤷🏼‍♂️

Edited March 22, 2020 by sunste

[LOTUSMAN33]

Hi Stefan

Your car looks great and unless trimmed that interior is superb, I take it the car was stored away for 29 years not left to the elements?

Look forward to seeing the end result once completed.

Dave  

[sunste]

@lotusma33

It was stored under a pinetree... 😂

[stephenwhyte]

Loving the Pioneer? stereo - top of the range from back in the day!😎

[LOTUSMAN33]

Funny I remember throwing these and Kenwood ones in the bin when CD players came out as no one wanted them Stephen., they were really well made with metal pull out handles before just fronts came off.

We should start a thread on posting your old stereo pics! 

Remember all the old ghetto blasters from same period....good old days!

Dave  

[dr_jayhart]

Blaupunked have released a new stereo that looks identical to one they produced early 80’s but where it looks like you put a cassette it opens for you to put media in. 

[stephenwhyte]

Harry Metcalfe has got one of those in his white Turbo HC👍

[sunste]

2 hours ago, stephenwhyte said:

Loving the Pioneer? stereo - top of the range from back in the day!😎

It’s from my first car, Golf gti 16v -87

[sunste]

2 hours ago, stephenwhyte said:

Loving the Pioneer? stereo - top of the range from back in the day!😎

It’s from my first car, Golf gti 16v -87

[Lex Templar]

Anyone know which car this is? My guess is #952 @Alireza?

This photo has recently surfaced. From the famous advert "keep the door from the wolf".

 

[frb]

I may be mistaken but I think Alireza´s Turbo was LHD although otherwise same spec as the turbo in the advert.

The centre of the compos on his Esprit was Essex-style silver not gold but that could´ve been modified later on of course.

Here:

https://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/24769-sharing-my-sadness/?tab=comments#comment-242628

he stated he sold it over ten years ago (?) .

[Lex Templar]

8 minutes ago, frb said:

I may be mistaken but I think Alireza´s Turbo was LHD although otherwise same spec as the turbo in the advert.

The centre of the compos on his Esprit was Essex-style silver not gold but that could´ve been modified later on of course.

Here:

https://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/24769-sharing-my-sadness/?tab=comments#comment-242628

he stated he sold it over ten years ago (?) .

Yes he has sold it a long time ago. The car is a factory RHD and was converted to LHD. 

Lex

 

 

[frb]

8 minutes ago, Lex Templar said:

Yes he has sold it a long time ago. The car is a factory RHD and was converted to LHD. 

Lex

Ah, ok, I see.

Sorry, didn´t know that.

Whoever had done the conversion has done a good job, you wouldn´t notice it

(well, at least from the very few pics I have seen of this car) .

 

Georg

[Lex Templar]

@LOTUSMAN33 is this #952? You posted it a while ago when you had your red car.

Trying to work out if the keep the door from the wolf car is 952.

There is only 1 calypso red/black early car on the register.

Cheers,

Lex

 

[LOTUSMAN33]

Lex

I never found out which car this was, I assumed it was 952 but not confirmed.

Dave  

[stephenwhyte]

Never noticed it had red louvres before.......lovely car that one😎

[dr_jayhart]

Car sos Tim’s turbo appears to have single support Louvre. Is it a dry sump on the register? 

[Tocus]

8 hours ago, dr_jayhart said:

Car sos Tim’s turbo appears to have single support Louvre. Is it a dry sump on the register? 

the wheels are 5 stud wheels, so its a later Esprit Turbo, maby with a early Louvre on it...

[Lex Templar]

On 28/08/2017 at 06:52, Jack Stone said:

While digging out the pics above I found this one of a W-plate which is certainly a dry-sump, pictured at SGT in Sep 81.

 

 

 

 

@LOTUSMAN33could this be #952? 
unfortunately nothing comes up in the DVLA search.

[LOTUSMAN33]

It is certainly early enough Lex, I guessed this one was either exported or moved onto a personal plate which is so popular, most of my Esprit’s when you could obtain old log books had several plate changes.

Does look smart though in Red with the black comps doesn’t it?

Dave  

[Lex Templar]

Chassis #953 - build date December 1980.

Factory Monaco White with full brown leather, factory 3-Piece Compomotive wheels + factory Panasonic roof stereo.