How to destroy an Esprit V8 in 60 days.....
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My mate had a slight off the other weekend in Denmark, the road went from dry to wet on a critical point on the (fast) bend of the slip road. He's had the car about 60 days, was enjoying it until a couple of weeks ago. oops.
He was fine, nothing serious. Surprisingly, he rang me straight after and was joking about it. He's now in the process of sorting the insurance out, getting it shipped back for the work etc.........
So far the estimates have come back about 15k to put it right.
He was fine, nothing serious. Surprisingly, he rang me straight after and was joking about it. He's now in the process of sorting the insurance out, getting it shipped back for the work etc.........
So far the estimates have come back about 15k to put it right.
It a shame these cars are getting wrecked but more importantly the driver is OK. That's 2 V8's wrecked in the last two weeks. At this rat, there'll be none left!
That's the problem with the Esprit or any GRP car, even a small crash and the repair bills go through the roof and most are uneconomical to put back on the road.
Dave
That's the problem with the Esprit or any GRP car, even a small crash and the repair bills go through the roof and most are uneconomical to put back on the road.
Dave
Glad to hear no-one was hurt, but like Dave says, the car is touch and go as to whether it would be written off as an uneconomical repair.
It's not a huge amount of damage, but to have it rebuilt properly is a lot of man hours.
Pass on our condolences to your friend and our 'Get Well Soon's to the car!
It's not a huge amount of damage, but to have it rebuilt properly is a lot of man hours.
Pass on our condolences to your friend and our 'Get Well Soon's to the car!
I'vw got one! They are rare though! For some reason, many red cars had black interiors. I also found that red Esprits were very unpopular with the dealers and hard to shift and this would be presumably reflected in the factory orders. I chose red because it was the colour I disliked the least and thought it would age better. If I had my time again, I would have waited a bit and gone for deep purple with cream. The main reason for this is that I am sick and tired of motoring numskulls asking: "Is that your Ferrari?"
However, I am so sorry for you and your car and hope against hope that you don't see the car written off as the loss would far exceed the car's value to yourself. I have had a similar experience with an X 1/9 many years ago and I pressed the insurers (Direct Line) not to write the car off and they didn't. The figures involved were much smaller but the principle is the same. I hope you succeed - don't give up !
toyroom said:
I'vw got one! They are rare though! For some reason, many red cars had black interiors. I also found that red Esprits were very unpopular with the dealers and hard to shift and this would be presumably reflected in the factory orders. I chose red because it was the colour I disliked the least and thought it would age better. If I had my time again, I would have waited a bit and gone for deep purple with cream. The main reason for this is that I am sick and tired of motoring numskulls asking: "Is that your Ferrari?"
Its the best colour combination in my view. Years ago when the old chap used to be a dealer, it was the only colour he had them in, Red with Magnolia, there were a few exceptions, i recall a Silver S3, a White Turbo HC but they were nearly always that combination, it shows the car in its best light.
To look at the pictures you wouldn't think it was that bad, amazing what GRP does to the cost.
esp88 said:
I saw the V8 today just by case when I picked up some lotus parts.
The dealer told me they have V8 to repear (I wonder there are No V8 in denmark !)
I'm sorry hear but hope you will sort it out the insurance issue!
Good luck !
Y.Hotta
The dealer told me they have V8 to repear (I wonder there are No V8 in denmark !)
I'm sorry hear but hope you will sort it out the insurance issue!
Good luck !
Y.Hotta
Its at the Copenhagen dealer, its a small world.
carbuilder2002 said:
Want to sell the front Sidelight/indicator light units?
Who knows, its in the process of being arranged to be shipped back to the UK via covered wagon to Hethel, its going to be stripped and re-built by all accounts by the mother ship. It should look like a brand new car when its finished...............
Just spoke to my mate, apparently the guys at Hethel are cracking on with his baby, it should be ready for Friday from what i gather. I did offer to pick it up for him but time will be tight on Friday as they shut early, maybe next week then.
I will get some better pics than the ones he took, looking all pristine and brand new!!!
I will get some better pics than the ones he took, looking all pristine and brand new!!!
Just spoke with the factory, they're waiting for one last part which has gone back order, so it looks like he won't get it this side of Christmas, but they're sounding confident about having it done by the New Year.
I was looking forward to picking it up actually, but alas, it will have to wait now!
I was looking forward to picking it up actually, but alas, it will have to wait now!
I bought my 91SE on ebay as a salvage car. Similar condition.
It took it to a good bodyshop that specializes in fiberglass and they fixed it up good as new.
I did buy rear bumper and skirt fom a guy in New York who 'upgraded' his. Front bumper I got from England and front skirt was made by a guy in Georgia who had a mold.
pics
Edited by janszott on Wednesday 27th December 14:25
janszott said:
I bought my 91SE on ebay as a salvage car. Similar condition.
It took it to a good bodyshop that specializes in fiberglass and they fixed it up good as new.
I did buy rear bumper and skirt fom a guy in New York who 'upgraded' his. Front bumper I got from England and front skirt was made by a guy in Georgia who had a mold.
pics
Looks good, did the previous guy tell you what he did? Crash barrier involved there somehwere?
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