Esprit convertible
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Hi chaps
There was a thread a while ago about a convertible variation of the Esprit produced in the early 90s. If I recall it degenerated into handbags-at-dawn by some of our more knowledgeable members about body strengthening (yawn). Without wanting to encourage further chest-beating the old thread is here if you want a look;
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?p=3&f=17&t=49696&h=0&hw=convertable
Anyway, I couldn't find my mag article on the car back then, but stumbled across it last night, and it's pretty informative. For those that were interested I will scan it for LotusEspritWorld, so keep your eyes peeled. Sorry I have no idea about hosting the pics in the meantime.
Cheers
Mark
PS Interestigly a version was planned for the Stevens era cars; wonder if any were made?
>>> Edited by britten_mark on Wednesday 12th May 18:19
There was a thread a while ago about a convertible variation of the Esprit produced in the early 90s. If I recall it degenerated into handbags-at-dawn by some of our more knowledgeable members about body strengthening (yawn). Without wanting to encourage further chest-beating the old thread is here if you want a look;
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?p=3&f=17&t=49696&h=0&hw=convertable
Anyway, I couldn't find my mag article on the car back then, but stumbled across it last night, and it's pretty informative. For those that were interested I will scan it for LotusEspritWorld, so keep your eyes peeled. Sorry I have no idea about hosting the pics in the meantime.
Cheers
Mark
PS Interestigly a version was planned for the Stevens era cars; wonder if any were made?
>>> Edited by britten_mark on Wednesday 12th May 18:19
Ahhhh, now that got my memory clunking away....
Back in the early 90's, Mark Irwin (with fellow nutter/engineer, Kevin Burley) from Esprit Developments was marketing the St Tropez conversion from PBB Design along with his Rover V8 engine swap. He used to use a V reg S3 (in yellow) as his demo. That car, apart from the lack of roof, had a 3.5 ltr V8 engine in it (someone was looking into their crystal ball!) that sported a Holley carb and some shiny bits.
Esprit Developments were selling the engine conversion kit for £1280 (plus £550 if you wanted them to get greasy hands)
The St Tropez kit would have made a £4500 sized dent in your wallet. This kit was featured in October 1991 Top Car magazine...get rummaging in your attic!
(By the way, there is mention of "Reinforcing to A post, screen surround, doors and rear chassis with no loss of luggage space" in their blurb.....but that's been argued about before!)
Back in the early 90's, Mark Irwin (with fellow nutter/engineer, Kevin Burley) from Esprit Developments was marketing the St Tropez conversion from PBB Design along with his Rover V8 engine swap. He used to use a V reg S3 (in yellow) as his demo. That car, apart from the lack of roof, had a 3.5 ltr V8 engine in it (someone was looking into their crystal ball!) that sported a Holley carb and some shiny bits.
Esprit Developments were selling the engine conversion kit for £1280 (plus £550 if you wanted them to get greasy hands)
The St Tropez kit would have made a £4500 sized dent in your wallet. This kit was featured in October 1991 Top Car magazine...get rummaging in your attic!
(By the way, there is mention of "Reinforcing to A post, screen surround, doors and rear chassis with no loss of luggage space" in their blurb.....but that's been argued about before!)
I see one of these Esprit St. Tropez things that caused a bit of chatter is on Ebay at the moment...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2484900965&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2484900965&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
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