I used to be James Bond, but now I'm Thomas Magnum...

[Pat H]

After spending the last 15 months mourning the day I sold my old Esprit, I have finally replaced it with another unreliable and temperamental mid-engined eighties relic.

Time to hang up the Dinner Jacket and dust off those Hawaiian shirts...

[johnjr]

Being a Lotus racer and restorer I feel really sorry you had to let that beautful Esprit go!! but that Ferrari looks Gorgeous!!!!

Magnum PI here you come!!

A great looking car!!!

john

[scared but happy]

I know someone who had a 308 great cars.
or is it a MR2 in drag? sorry,sorry,sorry going now......
BTW: I remember a few years back that lotus were selling their V8 development esprit at Norfolk or Suffolk fair cannot remember what one for £3,500! The engine was covered with temp stickers. Gawd knows what it would be worth now.

[Pat H]

johnjr said:

Being a Lotus racer and restorer I feel really sorry you had to let that beautful Esprit go..

I should never have sold it.

That's a gorgeous looking XI on your profile.

I went out for a blast in a Westfield XI a few months ago and very nearly bought one to build up as a track and hillclimb car.

It was a great drive, but just before I took the plunge I stumbled over an old Mini which just had to be bought...

[johnjr]

Pat H said:

johnjr said: Being a Lotus racer and restorer I feel really sorry you had to let that beautful Esprit go.. I should never have sold it. That's a gorgeous looking XI on your profile. I went out for a blast in a Westfield XI a few months ago and very nearly bought one to build up as a track and hillclimb car. It was a great drive, but just before I took the plunge I stumbled over an old Mini which just had to be bought...

That was at Prescott Last Year (God i need to cahnge that)

I'd rather have a mini also!!

The Lotus 11 club is my uncle's car but I use it for sprints quite often...it is actually a road car!! and went to Le Mans in 2005 for the 50yrs of Lotus celebration!!

I myself have a Lotus 7 S2 a Elan S4 drop top and a Lotus 18 FJ amongst other marques!!

thanks for the compliment

john

[Trackside]

That is one beautiful Ferrari; that shape (308,328 & 288) has always been my favourite.

BTW, your garage looks a bit narrow in the picture...

[Pat H]

Trackside said:

BTW, your garage looks a bit narrow in the picture...

I took that pic on the vendor's drive.

Fortunately I have a double garage, but it is currently full of Minis.

I need to have a bit of a clearout before the Ferrari arrives next week...

[ErnestM]

[pedantmode]

The "Magnum" Ferraris:

1979 308 GTS
1981 308 GTSi
1984 308 GTS QV
[/pedantmode]
Rumour has it that there were a few "stunt Ferraris that were kits as well.

That being said, Pat, your car looks great. I always liked the 328's better than the 308's anyway. The 308's noses always looked "droopy" to me for some reason...


ErnestM

>> Edited by ErnestM on Friday 6th January 23:52

[alltorque]

Pat that is . Great meeting you at BT&P boyo. Any chance of a spin sometime? I'd love one of those!

[johnjr]

The Austin Clubman on your profile looks tasty

[mybrainhurts]

Pat H said:

I stumbled over an old Mini...

Cripes....how tall are you?

[up-the-dubs]

Errrr.... Little bit of an odd post this one, but thats a really nice, manacured drive you have there mate . Nice Fez too.

[Trooper2]

OH, MOI GOAAD!, hey I think even "Higgy Baby" would approve.........Zues, Apollo..PATROL!

[Highway Star]

You bugger, I'd love a 328 Fancy a swap for a monster truck?

[Simonelite501]

Looking at the vendors abode, are you sure its not a pontiac?

[granville]

Yet more art from the Gods, just delightful.

Blessed be.

[turbobloke]

Pat H said:

After spending the last 15 months mourning the day I sold my old Esprit, I have finally replaced it with another unreliable and temperamental mid-engined eighties relic.

Come on Pat, that's not right. The replacement veehickle is one of the most sorted and reliable Ferraris you can get

[williamp]

Great cars, both. Have fun!

[rsvmilly]

A friend of mine has one just like it - same reg - tucked up in his garage. Just make sure you use it otherwise bits tend to sieze up on them. He had to replace his clutch as he did too few miles.

[ErnestM]

I think Pat is probably used to that as the Esprit carries similar "use it or lose it" properties...


ErnestM