Old Esprit Turbo's - never drove well but sure looked good
Oct 5, 2009 | 04:13 PM
#11
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Nope, the V8 was always a 3.5 litre one. The four cylinders were either 2 or 2.2 litre.
Oct 5, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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The Esprit is very fascinating and one of my all time favorite cars. The older ones in the sense that they are very cult, and the newer ones in the sense that they are drop dead gorgeous. As long as they're not so new that they have the round tail lights . . .
I don't even care if they aren't reliable. I'd just stand at the side of the road admiring the gorgeous cloud of smoke and electric malfunctioning as I await the tow truck.
I mean like this:
I don't even care if they aren't reliable. I'd just stand at the side of the road admiring the gorgeous cloud of smoke and electric malfunctioning as I await the tow truck.
I mean like this:
Oct 6, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Oct 6, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Yes gorgeous cars. That was when lotus built proper cars sorry I know the elise etc is a great car but not a mans car. As for the unreliability it's all in the name LOTUS Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious. Love the picture of the 16v twin cam engine not sure but think its basically the same unit as fitted to the Lotus sunbeam's and the old ford escorts.
