Anyone know this 1987 Esprit HC?

[*CQ*]

One of the cars that still brings back so many good memories of the late eighties. Anyone know its whereabouts/history? Last I heard it had gone to somewhere in South Wales.

[dodgey_rog]

Blimey, that is an interesting combination. The old man supplied an HC with a white dash, white steering wheel and the whole interior was white. He even had the louvred panel sprayed white along with the wheels, but then changed his mind and went with red.

The best colour combo for Pearl White has to be the tan interior. There was King Hussain of Jordans car for sale once at Strattons, but it got sold, it only had 1500 miles on it, a peach. I would love to know where that is now.

(Nice stable of cars by the way)

Edited by dodgey_rog on Wednesday 28th February 15:15

[matthews_s]

White HC's are really rare. I know cos it took me over 2 years to find one and then I had to beg the guy to sell it to me! Never seen one with a white interior, although I know of a 300 Sport with one:

www.lotusespritworld.com/EOwners/JustinPressland.html

Sadly, I'm putting mine up for sale as a new edition to the family makes it too impractical, so if you know anyone interested in one let me know. Managed to persuade my other half that a Lotus Carlton is a good compromise!!

[Pat H]

matthews_s said:

White HC's are really rare. I know cos it took me over 2 years to find one and then I had to beg the guy to sell it to me!

Yep, and I wish that I hadn't sold it to you, cos the Griffith that replaced it was a bag of nails.

If it is as good as it was when I sold it to you, I am sorely tempted to buy it back.

What a peach of a car....

[pomoz]

g'day Pat H

I decided to log in after all this time.....
heh .. and you are still on this site
Last i heard ... you had parted company with your GCAR

Though your still here

Oh while your on line

For you and the other Gurus

Is there a cross reference..... for some front rotors..... Toyota ????? or such

for my 87 s3HC na ?

Many thanks

pomoz

PS: Is Kylie the the Kiwi ...still on this forum?

[dodgey_rog]

matthews_s said:

White HC's are really rare. I know cos it took me over 2 years to find one and then I had to beg the guy to sell it to me! Never seen one with a white interior, although I know of a 300 Sport with one:

www.lotusespritworld.com/EOwners/JustinPressland.html

Sadly, I'm putting mine up for sale as a new edition to the family makes it too impractical, so if you know anyone interested in one let me know. Managed to persuade my other half that a Lotus Carlton is a good compromise!!

Can you srop me an email with all the details please Matthew? Just tried to mail you but the sites having problems at the moment. Pics and details please, i've been after an HC and that might fit the bill.

Regards.

[Pat H]

dodgey_rog said:

Can you srop me an email with all the details please Matthew? Just tried to mail you but the sites having problems at the moment. Pics and details please, i've been after an HC and that might fit the bill.

Regards.

Rog,

I sold it to Steve Matthews a couple of years ago and he has only put a couple of thousand miles onto it since then.

It is an absolute minter. Probably the best S3 HC Turbo there is.

It has a very full history, some of the servicing was done at the factory.

I spent a fair bit on the car, fitting a stainless exhaust, steering rack, radiator, crossgate cable, all the gear linkage bushes, fitted a rose jointed crossgate rod, had the wheels refinished, a new set of Pirellis and had the cambelt changed at just before I sold it.

I did a fair bit of detailing to the motor, with powder coated cam boxes and plenum and lots of stainless fasteners.

The interior is red half leather and is in fantastic condition.

I did a wet and dry compression test on the motor and the figures were all bang on.

The car was near concours when I sold it and it looks like it is still just as good.

I regret selling it and I'd buy it back tomorrow if I didn't have the F328.

You definitely won't find a better one.

[kylie]

pomoz said:

PS: Is Kylie the the Kiwi ...still on this forum?

Hi mate, yep I lurk here from time to time I admit to being a bring slack of late though. I still have the much loved 89 Carbed Turbo. BBBrrrrrr

[pomoz]

Kylie
Glad to see that u are still above the ground .....and humming

Yes Cricket world cup ...is about to start ... be interesting ...for a banter or 3 eh



Alex 87S3HC na