bought a new car

Post by **Lyndon** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 5:55 pm

one of those 3 wheeled bike engine things (forgot the name)

or is it a lotus elise ???

DPH · Post by **DPH** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 6:24 pm

I was thinking more along the lines of a TVR Chimera or something else from Blackpool.

tiranova · Post by **tiranova** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 6:40 pm

aston martin?

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 8:27 pm

None of those

But one of you have been very close... and the story continues.

Post by **Lyndon** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:32 pm

lotus espirit (spelling)

lotus elan

CoolChick · Post by **CoolChick** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:21 am

Is it....

A Mazzerati

or

a Vauxhall VX220

(the husband suggested these)

CoolChick · Post by **CoolChick** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:28 am

Ooops - read through this again. Missed the 220 first time round.

The son wants to know if its standard manufacture or modded?

CoolChick · Post by **CoolChick** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:39 am

How about.....

Lotus 340R?

AC Cobra? (not sure if this is mid-engined)

or

Mercedes SLK230?

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 3:39 pm

lotus espirit (spelling)

lotus elan

Congratulations Lyndon

You are "almost" right...
I bought Lotus turbo Esprit!
Am i turning to English or what

And no I haven't sold my CC, at least i have a car which i can use in winter

I sold my Citroen race-car

and bought -84 Lotus turbo Esprit, so what's your opinions british people...
Here is a small picture from our new toy http://www.htk.fi/public/citreseau/lelu.jpg
It's got only 57000miles on clock and it was repainted and interior was re-leathered (couple of years ago). It's got white leather with red seams, it's very clean, so pity that the winter is coming...
I haven't been interested about Lotus-cars but when i saw that one in our Historic Race show (btw. my cc has been also in that show

) i was interested! And my friend was interested about my race-car so i could get a new toy

btw. if i need some parts to my Lotus what's the place to get those?
In last weekend i was in our town's motor track (just parking the car). There was "tuning car meeting" (called radalle.com). We get a trophy from there, cause the car was so good looking

So i think not a bad purchase. In Finland there aren't many Lotus turbo Esprits, i think 4 exists (which include mine).

So let the discussion continue... what's your important opinions

Post by **Lyndon** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:43 pm

thank god for that, now where's the delete button

nice english motor ya got, not sure where to get parts from apart from the factory in norfolk

seriously tho there is more than likely loads of forums/websites to get any parts/advice from

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 11:06 pm

Actually there aren't any good forums about Esprit

at least as good as this forum

Couple i have found, here is one of those: http://www.pistonheads.com/default1.htm and there is forums/lotus/esprit.
So any info would be grateful

My Lotus was build in Hethel's factory, i check it from my "VIN-code". http://www.espritfactfile.com/ from there i found that VIN decoder. You just put your chassis number in it and it gives detailes about your car, for instance i have options: heater & A/C and my car was sold to USA.
Btw. i remember this car somewhere 90-92 one guy in our town bought it when he was in UN-ifor (is that the right word?). It was in garage many years (cause he was abroad) and the rumour were in our town that someone has a Lotus esprit, it was a very special car back then.
I know also http://www.lotusespritworld.com which helped a lot by learning about the car

But i appreciate if someone has any info about where to get parts from

How common Esprit is in England, i thought you were suggesting that for my new car right away :rolleyes:

Post by **Lyndon** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 11:27 pm

rare sight on british roads new or old version

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 11:30 pm

rare sight on british roads new or old version

I thought it's "every day" car there

Post by **Lyndon** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:40 am

nope although there is a lot of elise's about

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:38 am

i'm happy i missed out on the guessing bit - never in here as i never knew u got interesting posts in here - how wrong

nice car jussi - never seen one before