Would I fit in an Esprit

[Matt99man]

Im 6"4 and thinking about buying an Esprit, eraly 90's. Would i fit in one or would i have to make adustments

Matt

[mr_tony]

I'm 6'2" and I've sat in a bunch of esprits 98 on so this is the 'new' interior. Have to say I find it a close fit.

Anyway I had a lot of dicussions about this on here, but there really is no substitute for going and trying, so go find one and sit in it (and if you're planning to track it take a lid and try that for size too...)

[rob.ellis]

I know some people have bolted the seat directly to the floor to get some more headroom.. also, a model that has sports seats will give you about an inch of extra headroom.

E.g. GT3, Sport300/350, V8-GT etc.

[Nightmare]

agree with Mr T - am over 6 foot (but thin) and had no trouble. I think there was slightly more room in early Esprits than new ones (in my experience anyway). The ones with the removeable glass roof panel give you a little extra head room as well.

Alternatively I have a bone saw and some catgut around here someplace - what height would you like to be?

[matt99man]

Thanks peoples
im quite a big bloke though, ile just have to try one.
im u-min and r-ing between an esprit and a tvr

thanks
matt

[mr_tony]

If you are really big then short of taking up Night's generous offer of open knee surgery you might find that a cerbera is worth a look.

Having sat in a few on my quest for the right car I can testify that even if you are a lanky b*stard and have (as thay say) biffo the style feet a cerb is ok. I found with an esprit that I coudn't wear by big trainers and not step on two pedals at once.

On that note, anyone know why the esprit pedalbos is so impossibly small? It's not as if the engines down there or anything...

[domster]

You will need a double jointed right ankle if you buy a Cerby - the pedal travel on the accelerator is measured in yards.

I'm sure Night could be persuaded to do this modification if necessary ;-)

Domster

[rob.ellis]

quote:
On that note, anyone know why the esprit pedalbos is so impossibly small? It's not as if the engines down there or anything...

No, but the front wheel is..!

It is possible to modify the pedal box - check out Dave Nick's v8-Gt:

www.lotusespritworld.co.uk/Owners_Nickless_V8.html

[deecee]

I'm 6' and added about 1" worth of washer and longer allen blots to the front mount of the seat. I can now wear my hair "Elvis Style" and not touch the roof.

Ahhhh, Thangew, Thangew Very Much.

[Jamesk]

Hi guys.

I am 6'6" and could drive a friends '89 Esprit Turbo but it was bloody cramped and my knee rubbed on the door panel quite alot.

If you're thinking of getting a TVR then fear not! I owned a Griff 500 for 3 years and it was probably the most comfy car I've ever had! All TVR's are made to fit Peter Wheeler who is 6'5" so Cerby, Chimp, Griff are all more than big enuff for you!

[Nightmare]

in an esprit...no problem...in a tiv you might have to get them to move the pedal box forward a little. Another poster on here (MrOl) has bought an elise instead of a Chimeara cos his wife couldnt reach the pedals in the Tiv (though she is shorter than you by about 2 inches)

Night

[hmott]

Thanks for the info, I won't have to worry about the Tiv thing anytime soon I doubt, because I'm in the US. I bet it would be a lot easier to find a perfect Esprit if I was over in the UK though.

>> Edited by hmott on Thursday 14th February 22:01

[ATG]

At least you're aware of the potential problem in advance. A bloke I know was over the moon that he could finally afford an Esprit so he went out shopping for one only to discover he couldn't fit in it at all. Gutted. poor bugger is probably still in therapy...