Lotus, the Esprit and everything

[Kimbers34]

I find everything discussed here very interesting ....for those who don't know me, my name is Tony Kimberley, My Dad, Mike Kimberley was MD and CEO at Lotus up to 1991-92 and worked there for 22 years in various roles (Technical Director on Esprit was one, Project Chief on Europa TC, Chief Engineer on Elite and Eclat some others).

I have recieved several e-mails with questions for my dad and rather than individually answer technical questions on Esprit, design and transmission questions (Some problems with that one) I will be showing Dad this site and some of it's postings tomorrow. So............

If you have a technical, design or any other question please post here and I hope we can reply over the weekend. Hope this helps, I know he loves anything to do with Lotus.

[Lotusespritworld]

Would love to get some info and stories to go on Lotus Esprit World. Where abouts in the country are you located? Would love to do an interview or something.

kato
Lotus Esprit World

[Kimbers34]

We both live within 5 mins of the factory in Norfolk. If you wish to speak to Dad please e-mail me (details in profile) and can arrange no problem at all. Thanks for the interest.

[Skerd]

What Lotus was his favorite? Do you own any currently?

[Kimbers34]

Skerd said:

What Lotus was his favorite? Do you own any currently?

Skerd Dad says " Favourite personal car was the Esprit and Elite as a family car. The Excel was the most sorted and reliable but my all time favourite was the Elite, not only for it's looks and useability but it's ground breaking technology and design. It was at least a decade ahead of it's time on the technology front!".

[wedg1e]

OK, the £64000 question: what are the track rod ends on a S3 Esprit from (if anything)?

You can phone a friend if you need to...

Ian

[peter_england99]

Would your father be interested in doing a talk/presentation at the South West Club Lotus meeting? We have had several prominent ex Lotus employees give us talks and they have always been very well received and very informative.

[Kimbers34]

wedg1e said:

OK, the £64000 question: what are the track rod ends on a S3 Esprit from (if anything)? You can phone a friend if you need to... Ian

Ok stumped on this one and handing over to dad. Personal feeling is specially designed for S3 but will let u know.