New Toy: No Elise Content

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:16 pm

Needed a replacement for the Westfield Megablade and always thought the Esprit GT3 was a cool car. And.... it was Yellow!!!!

Jim

minkypotglory · Post by **minkypotglory** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:27 pm

. That's some car collection you have.

Mags

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:17 pm

Can I live in your garage?

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:23 pm

Looks fantastic,..

But, all these cars? You can only drive one at a time... this is where I come in

, you must need a wee hand to drive them sometimes?

I could help?

Dominic

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:36 pm

shooomer wrote: What's it like to drive?
Paul

Bloody Wide!!! I was pretty gentle on the test drives. It is getting a timing belt service early next week (err.. No, not at MMC) and should be ready for me next weekend. I will stick some pics in the Gallery when it arrives.

Jim

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:39 pm

Very Nice Harry, what's it for?

looks great!

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:28 pm

please please please can I have a pax lap if you ever take it to KH. Love the Esprit, absolute fab car.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:12 am

Jim, I love your work!!

where does the GT3 fit in in the Esprit family? When I were a lad, the model out at the time was the V8 S4, with swoopy wing

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:27 am

Very nice dude, very nice.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:36 am

good skills sir!

Looks sweet

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:52 am

GregR wrote:Jim, I love your work!!

where does the GT3 fit in in the Esprit family? When I were a lad, the model out at the time was the V8 S4, with swoopy wing

Cheers Greg,
The GT3 was introduced as the 44k 'entry level' car made between '97 and '99 when the alternative was the V8. It was the final derivitive of the lotus 4 cylinder turbocharged car. It was marketed as being the 'stripped down' or 'drivers' version of of the car with special lightweight bits n bobs. Standard car has 240BHP, this one has has some engine and ECU work and should have 280BHP. Lotus claim a 0-60 of 5.0s and a top speed of 168mph. The V8 swoopy wing on this one was an optional extra at the time. Apparently it can drive under water and fire torpedoes as well. Cool or wot!!

Jim
GT3 stuff --> http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EModels/GT3.html
Roadtest vs Elise and Impressa from '97 --> http://www.lotusespritworld.com/ERoadte ... 7_GT3.html

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:59 am

superb!

id love a wee run out in ur new toy!!!

Always loved the Esprit, esp this one!

Al McQueen said this was his favourite esprit to drive...

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:01 am

Fastest production 4 cyl ?