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New Toy: No Elise Content
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:16 pm
by renmure
Needed a replacement for the Westfield Megablade and always thought the Esprit GT3 was a cool car. And.... it was Yellow!!!!
Jim
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:27 pm
by minkypotglory
. That's some car collection you have.
Mags
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:17 pm
by kenny
Can I live in your garage?
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:23 pm
by Dominic
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
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:36 pm
by renmure
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
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:39 pm
by The_Rossatron
Very Nice Harry, what's it for?
looks great!
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:28 pm
by Mandy
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:12 am
by GregR
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
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:27 am
by Sanjøy
Very nice dude, very nice.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:36 am
by Andy G
good skills sir!
Looks sweet
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:52 am
by renmure
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
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:59 am
by PhilA
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...
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:01 am
by Sanjøy
Fastest production 4 cyl ?