Does the 1990's Lotus Esprit look dated?

[blueg33]

james280779 said:

blueg33 said:

I found clear indicators for the front hard to find. My G33 used the same ones as does the Elan M100.

http://espritperformance.com/espritperformance/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=4&Itemid=1

there you go

Thanks

Could have done with that link when I asked on PH a few years ago! Searching didn't help even though I knew they are made ny the Rubberlight Company

[james280779]

blueg33 said:

Thanks

Could have done with that link when I asked on PH a few years ago! Searching didn't help even though I knew they are made ny the Rubberlight Company

sorry, I didnt have an Esprit a few years ago , besides I dont think they were that available until a short time ago

[Johnston]

I had my A610 at the NEC a year or two back. Was it this one?



I have Esprit's and the A610. Very different cars but both are fantastic in there own ways.

Pistom said:

Not sure how the Renault got into this thread but both the Esprit and the GTA are undervalued for what they are. We are very lucky to live in a period when you can find examples of both for not a lot of money and still enjoy them to their full. Yes, at this age there are crusty ones, yes they show their age both aesthetically and technically but who cares. They are still both stunning cars. If I could only own one then I'd go for the GTA as that in my eyes it is the more special and exotic. Then again if I could only own one, I'd go for the A610. There was a stunning yellow one at last years NEC classic that made you think - wow!

Edited by Johnston on Tuesday 16th July 08:21

[Chicane-UK]

I still think that generation of Esprit looks fabulous. I don't get excited about many Lotus's (Lotii?) but that one really works and I think still looks very fresh. But then I drive a car styled in the 80's so probably don't have the most forward thinking views on design

[peatmoor]

Chicane-UK said:

I still think that generation of Esprit looks fabulous. I don't get excited about many Lotus's (Lotii?) but that one really works and I think still looks very fresh. But then I drive a car styled in the 80's so probably don't have the most forward thinking views on design

I love Lotii...like the English Ferrari. Sorry I've become Alan Partridge.

Back on topic - love these things and always have done since I was a nipper BUT I'm not sure I could bring myself to own one. I think I'd worry about it too much.

Also I had a ride in an S4 about a year ago and it sounded like a van. Wasn't in it long enough to give it a chance to redeem itself but I was very disappointed by the whole thing. Never meet your heroes.