My Elise is smoking... no, I really mean it is smoking, fill fuel, fill oil... need to get it fixed but hate when it's in the shop cause I can't drive it.
A co-worker purchased a new Lotus Esprit 2+2 Turbo in 1982.. It came to San Jose California in 3 boxes and we put it together. This Lotus lasted over 150,000 miles until it started to need major service
It's an old car now that wasn't mass produced, so parts understandably will be harder to get. Glad he has the patience and dedication to keep the lovely Lotus going.
The Postal service is slow right now because much of the mail goes as belly freight on airliners. Right now, many airliners are grounded and the result is that Fedex and UPS are swamped with freight. Their planes are literally taking off at maximum allowable weight! Things will remain this way for about another 6-12 months or so, unfortunately. Great video!
I had a 1989 Turbo Esprit for years. Drove it all the time. There was always some little thing wrong with it. But you won’t care. These cars are astounding. Don’t ever let that stop you.
Ive had the pleasure of meeting and talking to bill at car meets in Manhattan! Such a small world that at least in that sense im only one person away from knowing the Wizard himself!
I too drove my lotus on the Pig Trail. I was a student back in 86-91 and used to drive it when returning from little rock. I always said if I get a real nice car i'm going to drive it. and Did so after buying my Lotus Esprit s4s back in 1997. I also took a Mercedes S65 AMG v12 up it. This video hit to of my favs. Wish I would have seen this back in Aug 20 I would have purchased the Car from you.
There's an Esprit quietly disintegrating on someone's driveway on the main road out of Truro. When you live in far flung Cornwall, reliability is key and it's surprising what performance cars are just left in fields and gardens here.
I love my 2002 Esprit. Drove it 3722 miles home when I bought it, Oregon to Ohio via the PCH down to I40 through high heat and even rain. Guess it depends on the one you buy.
I had the 1994 1/2 S4s. What a great car. Bought mine used with 3k miles on it. Replaced the clutch lines with metal covered one's, replaced the alternator and motor mount (broke it). Clutch Plates. I was young when I got it just 25 so as you can imagine it was the crown of my possessions and a chick mag. Couldn't keep tires on the thing and AC sometimes worked sometimes didn't but would still own the car today if it wasn't for someone not looking before changing lanes. Funny story the person that hit me thought it was a honda and would only cost a few k to fix till their insurance co told them otherwise. Looking to get the new Lotus Emira now. well see how that plays out after paying for my kids college. Wish I could add pics in comments.....Dan
Esprit problems are not serious as the famous saying, there’s just a lot of them, it’s constant, but it is getting old now. Had the same issues with all 3 of the ones I’ve owned. The engine is basic but a nightmare to work on, yes you can change the belt and any other work with the engine in but you’ll have no knuckles! I’ll finish mine this week and look forward to the next problem.. next week!
@@theodavis9778 i believe i was talking about how donny rump had the Postmaster General enact a bunch of measures that caused chaos within the department.
Who is Dave?! Na, I am just kidding, He is known as Mr. Wizard to you, Bill! lol - I loved this, I would love to see more videos where you sit down with the owners of the cars you service and chat with them...I know not everyone wants to be on TH-cam, so I understand...maybe call it "chatting car side with the Wizard" or something like that?! lol
Lotus people are a special breed. I worked at a lotus specialist in England . Big eye opener for a Canadian kid raised on v8’s. The Europa fans were the strangest Especially Japanese fans. They’d spend ridiculous amounts of money on the smallest parts. No questions asked. Sad too see this car go. Hopefully his other cars are lotuses If you need elan or Europa stuff let me know, I can give you info on where to get good parts.
The S4s is truly a rare and desirable Esprit - glad to see this one road worthy again. Yes, an Esprit owner should be ready for unexpected repairs, but the cars can be reliable if maintained correctly. There are very few shops in the country who know these cars inside and out. "Average" repair shops tend to incorrectly fix one problem while they inadvertently break three other things. Getting to know your car and tackling the repair yourself is always the best bet. They really aren't hard to work on if you take you time and accept that they were put together at the factory in sequential process. This made sense for assembly, but not so much for easy repairs. I'd say the replacing the driver side gas tank and removing the heater box are probably the worst jobs on the car!
I had a 91 se and it was pretty reliable. Just a bunch of little issues. Clutch was about the biggest job. But the car was really fast. I smoked vetts and stangs of its day. The v8 guys just simply could not believe that it was a four cylinder. One mustang guy called me a D##^~! because I would not admit it was a 12 cylinder. Had smoked him light to light. They are a blast! But I remember a guy somewhere in the USA selling parts. Not sure if he still in business. Great Job Wizard!!
Back in the 90s,I was asked to rebuild an esprit North american spec engine using a turbo block and make it european spec.I said you don't want much ,but I managed it using custom Milodon forged pistons and a bunch of other very special things that in those days weren't so hard to acquire.I wouldn't even attempt it now without a greatly expanded machine shop.
Really cool car, I was very lucky to be taken for a test ride in a lotus Excel in the 1980s around their test track. That was a pretty awesome experience. The guy did not hold back when he took us for the test ride. We were definitely hauling ass down the straightaways.. and hit those corners faster than I'd ever been around a corner in my life at that point. The handling was pretty impressive.
Can see how happy Bill was thats best part of being mechanic seeing the smile on the clients face :D! Miss being mechanic for that one reason but IT work makes me more happy haha and my back stays happy.
I admire the owners patience and fortitude in getting this lovely car right. A friend had an Esprit V8 and it was his " baby ". They repay good and timely maintainance. My late brother lived close to Hethel where the Lotus factory is and used to tell me the Lotus gossip as his neighbour was head groundsman at the factory.
That truck was sold the minute the words "Thirty Five Hundred" hit the internet. Those "patina trucks" are few and far between. I would have bought that thing in a heartbeat.
That was a very VERY fast car for it's day! It was very fragile though. I've done a many alternator brackets on the them myself. Not including engine rebuilds and head gaskets. Nonetheless a very quick car without the weight.
Lotuses are known for being cars that if you can fix it yourself, you'll be spending more time under it than in it. But when you're in it, it's the most fun you can have with your trousers on.
A colleague had a large poster of an Esprit over his desk and the ambition to buy one. Given the Wizards comments about Toyotas it is ironic that the sports coupe within his price range which he did buy, a five year old 1989 Toyota GT-4, turned out to be proverbial Hooptie style money pit. It also spent a lot of time off the road as although the GT-4 was sold here in the UK, Toyota didn't seem to have any spares in the UK and whenever a hose or something needed replacing it had to be shipped in from Japan
Hi I had a lotus esprit se none turbo and it had carbs in 4 years of ownership I never had one problem with my car all I did was balance the carbs so t chose the none turbo because they have less problems tim
The Life Story of a Lotus: 1/2 the time broken down and in someone's shop . . . what you missed is that you're expected to buy 2. One to drive and one for parts, like that Mercedes in the background.
Coming from the U.K. I can confirm that it is an old English quote regarding Lotus' however since they started putting Japanese engines in their cars they are now very reliable, Lotus has always been about lightweight precision driving, a drivers car!
Bill seems like a patient soul. An important quality to possess when smitten by great old cars. Coming out the door, all the echoes made it "sound like" a Spitfire warming up. Sigh.
You did not inform us of the boost it was running and if you installed the proper gauges to monitor boost out put also current boost. I was impressed by your knowledge and care you put into your work. Thanks for sharing. I subscribed looking forward to other vids.
My favorite supercar when I was growing up and still now was the Monte Verdi Hai. I sat in one when I was about 9 or 10 and that was it. Very rare nowadays.
I noticed both Wizard and the owner towered over the Lotus. Would have loved to see either of the two guys climb into the drivers seat. I owned a Lotus Europa in 1970. It was even smaller. At the time I was 22 and at 6'3" it was a challenge, but I made it in and out. Most drivers look like a contortion artist Most nimble car I ever owned.
Put me in the never had an issue with my Esprit camp. My 95 S4 was super reliable. Only thing I did was a steel braided clutch line as the stock one would loose pressure due to heat.
Bill can buy very light and very well made aluminium double reservoirs from any well known UK dealer. I have one on my own 1990 SE. This seperated the chargecooler coolant and te engine coolant. A good thing. Kind regards.
I'm sure it would get tiring owning that car after working on it constantly but it is still a gorgeous car and I would be happy to drive it everywhere till it broke again. lol
My best friend had 2 of these. 1 black and 1 red. Both amazing cars but same thing, they spent months in the shop waiting for parts. Damn shame Lotus does nothing to support owners.
I get a lot of things from overseas. I used to be able to know that it would always take exactly 14 days for parts to come from Europe. Last 2 years it is 1 to 2 months.
The fastest four-cylinder production car record is true. As well, pick up any copy of Motor Trend from the eighties and early nineties and look at the comparison speed chart in the back. The Esprit Turbo was number one in 0-60 for years.
Wow nice job wizard. That car is beautiful... I especially like the color with those wheels...the wheels are my favorite. And, my favorite car, super or un-super, was a ‘63 corvette coupe. In blue. I tried very hard to buy one back in 1967, priced at $3200. Me being young with a shite job and the draft hanging over my head I could not make it happen. Eventually, early 2000s, I got the fever for a Golf r. Took me 19 years to get back around to it, but it sits in the garage now. I don’t know why I am blathering on like this. COVID isolation fever. If I told my wife all the things I plan to do to the R, I’d most likely be out on the street.
Lotus is not a 1994. It is a 1995. Typo.
hello good day to you knowledgeable wizard sir! Please give me your opinion on a 1998 dodge stratus es with 81000 miles! thank you!
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you can edit the title homie lol
NicholasTranscends I would give you more thumbs down if I could 😬
how much was it?
The stress of owning that Esprit has sure aged Hoovie.
yeah, made him bald and messed his waist line up
Gary S Waist*
that was a really good one.
1995 Lotus Esprit S4S
0-60 mph 4.4
Quarter mile 13.0
That is very impressive for 1995
MassiveTrackHunter wow, Thankyou for these stats...great car..
And . . . Back to the Wizard's shop in less than 2 months.
@@jamese2424 I was stunned.
4.4 in 1995 was wicked quick.
@@BA-gn3qb or in 4.4 seconds
That is a cool car with a committed owner. Hope Bill has many future happy years of Lotus ownership. He certainly deserves it.
''I've road tested it...A few times''
Ferris Bueller's Day Off springs to mind!
He went to Vegas...😉 twice..
10 years of ownership, half of that spent in the shop. You are a dedicated man Bill. I hope she stays reliable for you now.
Greetings from Norfolk, England, the home of the Lotus. You know what Lotus stands for don't you? Loads Of Trouble Usually Serious! 😂
I'd love to see that Esprit properly detailed. This is one of the best looking cars that I've seen between Hoovies and Wizard's channels.
So happy you've got this back Bill!!! One of my favorite local cars.
The newer lotus with those charged Toyota camry engines are super reliable and cheap to maintain (for a Performance car)
They are, and for the price they are fantastic
My Elise is smoking... no, I really mean it is smoking, fill fuel, fill oil... need to get it fixed but hate when it's in the shop cause I can't drive it.
The Evora will go up in value. It's a great car.
@@CherylCold Get it fixed, likely just gaskits..but leaving it will end up giving you a bigger bill. Elise is one of the most fun cars to drive
Same engine as the celica, somewhat reliable. They definitely have their issues tho
The Lotus should be re classified an off road vehicle seeing as though it has spent so long 'off the road' waiting for parts.
😂
This Lotus owner are the perfect Lotus owner: "My Lotus is a hobby"
It’s like Mr. Rogers interviewing Mr. Rogers. 😂
So cool that you're able to get the customer to come in and talk about the car. Just another reason why I love this channel.
This Wizard gives hearts, brains, and courage to cars... and maybe Hoovie
Good to see the owners reaction!
🤣 hilarious!
Sad to see the old truck go... It should sell quickly - hopefully to a good home🙂
Thanks for the video!
A co-worker purchased a new Lotus Esprit 2+2 Turbo in 1982.. It came to San Jose California in 3 boxes and we put it together. This Lotus lasted over 150,000 miles until it started to need major service
This was great to watch, if possible so happy to hear the storys of the car from other car owners as well. Greetings from Finland
The Lotus owner looks tired of this.
@ApexOrigin A bit harsh, don't you think?
He had hair when this all started
@@getchasome6230 Yeah, last time he was good..
@@gergelyturcsanyi6743 wizard had hair a year ago too now that I'm thinking about it.
ready to go to bed ;)
It's an old car now that wasn't mass produced, so parts understandably will be harder to get. Glad he has the patience and dedication to keep the lovely Lotus going.
Man, that Lotus sounded SWEET! Another great job done by The Wizard!
It did sound good!
The Postal service is slow right now because much of the mail goes as belly freight on airliners. Right now, many airliners are grounded and the result is that Fedex and UPS are swamped with freight. Their planes are literally taking off at maximum allowable weight! Things will remain this way for about another 6-12 months or so, unfortunately.
Great video!
Next on Hoovies"I just bought the cheapest classic truck on the internet"...
Lol
I had a 1989 Turbo Esprit for years. Drove it all the time. There was always some little thing wrong with it. But you won’t care. These cars are astounding. Don’t ever let that stop you.
My favorite super car growing up. Being a child in the 70s, then a teenager in the 80s, my favorite is not hard to guess: Lamborghini Countach.
I was and 80's/90's kid. My favorite is the Diablo.
What a down to earth gentleman. Thanks for an interesting interview.
What a relief it must be for both the repairer as well as the owner. It's been a long time coming.👊👊
Ive had the pleasure of meeting and talking to bill at car meets in Manhattan! Such a small world that at least in that sense im only one person away from knowing the Wizard himself!
I too drove my lotus on the Pig Trail. I was a student back in 86-91 and used to drive it when returning from little rock. I always said if I get a real nice car i'm going to drive it. and Did so after buying my Lotus Esprit s4s back in 1997. I also took a Mercedes S65 AMG v12 up it. This video hit to of my favs. Wish I would have seen this back in Aug 20 I would have purchased the Car from you.
There's an Esprit quietly disintegrating on someone's driveway on the main road out of Truro. When you live in far flung Cornwall, reliability is key and it's surprising what performance cars are just left in fields and gardens here.
I love my 2002 Esprit. Drove it 3722 miles home when I bought it, Oregon to Ohio via the PCH down to I40 through high heat and even rain. Guess it depends on the one you buy.
True. After my initial resolving of the neglected maintenance, I drove my 1999 12,000 mi in a little less than a year without issue.
I had the 1994 1/2 S4s. What a great car. Bought mine used with 3k miles on it. Replaced the clutch lines with metal covered one's, replaced the alternator and motor mount (broke it). Clutch Plates. I was young when I got it just 25 so as you can imagine it was the crown of my possessions and a chick mag. Couldn't keep tires on the thing and AC sometimes worked sometimes didn't but would still own the car today if it wasn't for someone not looking before changing lanes. Funny story the person that hit me thought it was a honda and would only cost a few k to fix till their insurance co told them otherwise. Looking to get the new Lotus Emira now. well see how that plays out after paying for my kids college. Wish I could add pics in comments.....Dan
$3500? If I were in Kansas, I'd buy that truck in a heartbeat
Isn't that a great deal for a solid body, running truck from that vintage?? Great foundation for restoration, or a restomod build.
Yep, if I thought I could get it to Australia easily I'd most certainly buy it, and keep it just as it is...
Richard S I wouldn't do a thing to it.
Esprit problems are not serious as the famous saying, there’s just a lot of them, it’s constant, but it is getting old now. Had the same issues with all 3 of the ones I’ve owned. The engine is basic but a nightmare to work on, yes you can change the belt and any other work with the engine in but you’ll have no knuckles! I’ll finish mine this week and look forward to the next problem.. next week!
The postal service? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ..... “Dog Whistle Donny” at it agIn’, eh?
Yeah I’ve seen a few people on both the right and left dog whistling about the USPS and it just deflates me a bit that people are so misinformed.
@K0NSTNT CS: Well, set the record straight .....
@@theodavis9778 i believe i was talking about how donny rump had the Postmaster General enact a bunch of measures that caused chaos within the department.
meaning it's not the hundreds-of-thousands of post office employees or even those in charge of local branches but in fact the fault of 45
Who is Dave?! Na, I am just kidding, He is known as Mr. Wizard to you, Bill! lol - I loved this, I would love to see more videos where you sit down with the owners of the cars you service and chat with them...I know not everyone wants to be on TH-cam, so I understand...maybe call it "chatting car side with the Wizard" or something like that?! lol
Lotus people are a special breed.
I worked at a lotus specialist in England . Big eye opener for a Canadian kid raised on v8’s.
The Europa fans were the strangest
Especially Japanese fans. They’d spend ridiculous amounts of money on the smallest parts. No questions asked. Sad too see this car go.
Hopefully his other cars are lotuses
If you need elan or Europa stuff let me know, I can give you info on where to get good parts.
$3500 is a reasonable price for such a truck. Quite solid for its age.
Had the engine rebuilt from the ground up.
And then . . . It blew a head gasket. Hmmmm 🤔🤨
The S4s is truly a rare and desirable Esprit - glad to see this one road worthy again. Yes, an Esprit owner should be ready for unexpected repairs, but the cars can be reliable if maintained correctly. There are very few shops in the country who know these cars inside and out. "Average" repair shops tend to incorrectly fix one problem while they inadvertently break three other things. Getting to know your car and tackling the repair yourself is always the best bet. They really aren't hard to work on if you take you time and accept that they were put together at the factory in sequential process. This made sense for assembly, but not so much for easy repairs. I'd say the replacing the driver side gas tank and removing the heater box are probably the worst jobs on the car!
I had a 91 se and it was pretty reliable. Just a bunch of little issues. Clutch was about the biggest job. But the car was really fast. I smoked vetts and stangs of its day. The v8 guys just simply could not believe that it was a four cylinder. One mustang guy called me a D##^~! because I would not admit it was a 12 cylinder. Had smoked him light to light. They are a blast! But I remember a guy somewhere in the USA selling parts. Not sure if he still in business. Great Job Wizard!!
Back in the 90s,I was asked to rebuild an esprit North american spec engine using a turbo block and make it european spec.I said you don't want much ,but I managed it using custom Milodon forged pistons and a bunch of other very special things that in those days weren't so hard to acquire.I wouldn't even attempt it now without a greatly expanded machine shop.
I love Lotus’s, I should do I’ve owned 3.
Lotus are known for cutting edge engineering, not mass market consumption.
That's a good looking car , love it 👍
Another tremendous Job by Whizzard. Bill looks quite satisfied
Really cool car,
I was very lucky to be taken for a test ride in a lotus Excel in the 1980s around their test track. That was a pretty awesome experience. The guy did not hold back when he took us for the test ride. We were definitely hauling ass down the straightaways.. and hit those corners faster than I'd ever been around a corner in my life at that point.
The handling was pretty impressive.
this car is gorgeous
Can see how happy Bill was thats best part of being mechanic seeing the smile on the clients face :D! Miss being mechanic for that one reason but IT work makes me more happy haha and my back stays happy.
I admire the owners patience and fortitude in getting this lovely car right. A friend had an Esprit V8 and it was his " baby ". They repay good and timely maintainance. My late brother lived close to Hethel where the Lotus factory is and used to tell me the Lotus gossip as his neighbour was head groundsman at the factory.
That truck was sold the minute the words "Thirty Five Hundred" hit the internet.
Those "patina trucks" are few and far between.
I would have bought that thing in a heartbeat.
That was a very VERY fast car for it's day! It was very fragile though. I've done a many alternator brackets on the them myself. Not including engine rebuilds and head gaskets. Nonetheless a very quick car without the weight.
I'm happy that you decided to leave that truck alone if I had the money and was closer I would buy it
Beautifull Lotus great colours and nice set of wheels. Hope you can enjoy driving and working on it for years to come.
I agree with the pickup. Glad you kept it original.
The most beautiful car ever made. Everyone should be driving one.
Gotta say Wizard...the ending with the Lotus driving off was pure genius. Great work putting it back on the road.
A friend of mine had one it was a very fast car in the day all best from the uk
Lotuses are known for being cars that if you can fix it yourself, you'll be spending more time under it than in it. But when you're in it, it's the most fun you can have with your trousers on.
Colour choice is beautiful for this car.
What an amazing sound comes out of that Esprit!
A colleague had a large poster of an Esprit over his desk and the ambition to buy one.
Given the Wizards comments about Toyotas it is ironic that the sports coupe within his price range which he did buy, a five year old 1989 Toyota GT-4, turned out to be proverbial Hooptie style money pit. It also spent a lot of time off the road as although the GT-4 was sold here in the UK, Toyota didn't seem to have any spares in the UK and whenever a hose or something needed replacing it had to be shipped in from Japan
UK here, It's not our postal system. It's the car companies problem. Watch the Top Gear about beating the Post office.
That 4 cylinder sounds AMAZING
Amazingly tacky.... big mistake.... huge mistake....
Hi I had a lotus esprit se none turbo and it had carbs in 4 years of ownership I never had one problem with my car all I did was balance the carbs so t chose the none turbo because they have less problems tim
How many miles did you drive it in 4 years? What did you replace it with?
Hi I did about 20k miles then sold it for a ferrari 308 that was 17 years ago
That's one nice Esprit, the OZ wheels and stance really make it.
That Lotus sounds amazing.
If I could chat about the Lotus with Bills and The Car Wizards I would puff on the Cannabis Cigars with them and get all schmoked up.
I'm still dreaming of owning an Esprit. Just so exotic.
Dave, I'm curious how much driving he's going to do of it, and how soon you're going to see it again.
Probably very soon because it's an endless money pit.
@@az7378 yeah he better get a celica
@@2810Mad A silver 1994 Toyota Celica at best.
I bet hes going to park it in the garage with a cover over it and unhook the battery.
@@getchasome6230 Nahh, he's a driver.
3500 for that truck? Damn that would be 7000 not running in California
That’s a steal at $3500
The Life Story of a Lotus: 1/2 the time broken down and in someone's shop . . . what you missed is that you're expected to buy 2. One to drive and one for parts, like that Mercedes in the background.
You need to name the Chevrolet pick up Tow mater. Also I love the Lotus Esprit. One of my dream cars. Sounds amazing. Looks timeless.
Nice to catch your name Dave The Car Wizard. May you and the Wife have a Blessed One Sir
Nice car, however... L.O.T.U.S = "Lots of Trouble, Usually Serious"
Coming from the U.K. I can confirm that it is an old English quote regarding Lotus' however since they started putting Japanese engines in their cars they are now very reliable, Lotus has always been about lightweight precision driving, a drivers car!
This Lotus has Toyota tail lights, so that's a start
Lots of Thrills, Usually Sensational
@13:00 the Esprit winked out of existence momentarily as the universe re-adjusts to the anomaly of a fully functioning Lotus.
Bill seems like a patient soul. An important quality to possess when smitten by great old cars. Coming out the door, all the echoes made it "sound like" a Spitfire warming up. Sigh.
Thank you for service, Bill!
Beautiful sound, great to meet the owner and get a little bit of history in a cool car
You did not inform us of the boost it was running and if you installed the proper gauges to monitor boost out put also current boost.
I was impressed by your knowledge and care you put into your work. Thanks for sharing. I subscribed looking forward to other vids.
My favorite supercar when I was growing up and still now was the Monte Verdi Hai. I sat in one when I was about 9 or 10 and that was it. Very rare nowadays.
I noticed both Wizard and the owner towered over the Lotus. Would have loved to see either of the two guys climb into the drivers seat. I owned a Lotus Europa in 1970. It was even smaller. At the time I was 22 and at 6'3" it was a challenge, but I made it in and out. Most drivers look like a contortion artist Most nimble car I ever owned.
That truck is so sweet!
Insainly underrated car. They are so light wieght for their size
Nice car! A real favorite from my youth.
LOTUS: Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious
Put me in the never had an issue with my Esprit camp. My 95 S4 was super reliable. Only thing I did was a steel braided clutch line as the stock one would loose pressure due to heat.
I drove one to prom in 1995. It was so badass!
Bill can buy very light and very well made aluminium double reservoirs from any well known UK dealer. I have one on my own 1990 SE. This seperated the chargecooler coolant and te engine coolant. A good thing.
Kind regards.
That Lotus looks gorgeous, probably one of the best looking cars of that era. Just need the phone number of a mobile mechanic if you ever drive it.
I'm sure it would get tiring owning that car after working on it constantly but it is still a gorgeous car and I would be happy to drive it everywhere till it broke again. lol
Man that Esprit sounded good.
My best friend had 2 of these. 1 black and 1 red. Both amazing cars but same thing, they spent months in the shop waiting for parts. Damn shame Lotus does nothing to support owners.
I get a lot of things from overseas. I used to be able to know that it would always take exactly 14 days for parts to come from Europe. Last 2 years it is 1 to 2 months.
The fastest four-cylinder production car record is true. As well, pick up any copy of Motor Trend from the eighties and early nineties and look at the comparison speed chart in the back. The Esprit Turbo was number one in 0-60 for years.
Wow nice job wizard. That car is beautiful... I especially like the color with those wheels...the wheels are my favorite. And, my favorite car, super or un-super, was a ‘63 corvette coupe. In blue. I tried very hard to buy one back in 1967, priced at $3200. Me being young with a shite job and the draft hanging over my head I could not make it happen. Eventually, early 2000s, I got the fever for a Golf r. Took me 19 years to get back around to it, but it sits in the garage now. I don’t know why I am blathering on like this. COVID isolation fever. If I told my wife all the things I plan to do to the R, I’d most likely be out on the street.
The Lotus sounds Awesome! Favorite Supercar 85 Ferrari 288 GTO
I think the Transmission in this is the same as the 5 speed manual in the Eagle Premier ir Renault 21 or 25
You should always talk to Jay Leno because the people at his shop can rebuild anything and it's all within the US
The Car Wizard's name is Dave? How 'bout that. Who knew.
Ikr😂
It's literally printed on his shirt
"David Long" Tyler has said his full name a few times.
"He's not here,man".