[RS]

has this lotus ever come out of its garage here in australia?
would be good to see this out on a track somewhere

http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/lotus/1136692496/1136692496ss.htm

[andecorp]

has this lotus ever come out of its garage here in australia?
would be good to see this out on a track somewhere

http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/lotus/1136692496/1136692496ss.htm

I know that car's entire history in detail. The person that prepped it for its races, and still looks after it now, is a close friend. It still holds the record for the fastest Bathurst lap.
When it first raced, there was no S300 officially for sale in Aust, so Lotus Aust changed the body to make it look like a S4, and that's how it raced for the first year. Then, when the Sport 300 went on sale here the year after, they changed the car back to it's proper S300 body.

BTW, the car is FAR from mint! The current owner (who is being chased by debtors) is a bit of a dill.

[AshSimmonds]

Is that Francois's shop?

[andecorp]

Is that Francois's shop?

No, Francois' is 100 times more prestigious, etc. Remember, he's Swiss! LOL

That is in Abbotsford, Melbourne. The old Team GP with a new name.

[andecorp]

BTW, that race car does 440bhp in race form, out of it's 4 cyl engine. Over 500bhp in qualifying. Makes my 361bhp pale in comparison.

[flamestone]

Anyone know what happened to that Esprit that was used in the various production championships in the 90s?

[ferrarifixer]

quick google gave me this..

http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/lotuses.htm

about half way down, spec sheet and photos

asking $80k

one of the pics...

[ferrarifixer]

Description
This rare Lotus Esprit was one of few built by Lotus Engineering England for the 1993 GT racing season and is possibly the last remaining example.The most famous being the two factory Esprit's entered into Lemans.It features many unique Lotus Engineering racing parts and light weight panels,It is a beautiful car and is in near concourse condition.It is accident free and has had limited documented racing history. The engine,clutch,suspension,were rebuilt in 2002 and have only 1.2 hours use including dyno time.

History
Air freighted to Australia in February 1993 and delivered to the Australian Lotus Importer together with key Lotus Engineering personel the factory backed team won the GT Series with many lap records to there credit including Bathurst.The car has not been raced much since.

Recent Competition History
Ausralian GT championship

Performance Data
Class: SPORTS GT
Weight: 1100 lbs
Engine
Engine Builder: LOTUS
Manufacturer: LOTUS
Type: ESPRIT GT 300
Displacement: 2.2
Horsepower: 440
Torque: 450
Induction: TURBO CHARGED
Heads: LOTUS COMPETITION
Block: LOTUS
Main Caps: LOTUS
Crankshaft: LOTUS
Connecting Rods: LOTUS
Pistons: LOTUS
Camshaft: LOTUS
Valves: LOTUS
Clutch: AP
Pressure Plate: AP
Flywheel: STEEL
Total Time: 1.2 HOURS
Fuel System
Fuel Tank
Manufacturer: LOTUS
Fuel Pump: BOSCH
Fuel Type: UNLEADED
Oil/Water System
Radiator: CUSTOM
Water Rad Location: FRONT
Water Pump: LOTUS
Oil Cooler: YES
Oil Cooler Location: REAR
Electrical System
Ignition: MOTEC
Data Logger: MOTEC
Computer: MOTEC M8
Transmission
Manfacturer: RENAULT
Gears: 5
Races: 6 HOURS
Rear End
Manufacturer: LOTUS
Cooler: YES
Axles: HARROP
Races: 1.2 HOURS
Body
Construction: FIBERGLASS,CARBON FIBRE
Color: WHITE
Condition: EXCELLENT
Chassis
Builder: LOTUS
Shocks: KONI ADJUSTABLE
Brakes: AP/HARROP
Wheels: BBS
Tires: PIRELLI
Interior
Color/Finish: BLACK/GREY
Fire System: YES
Restraints: WILLINS
Condition: EXCELLENT
Spares
EXTENSIVE INCLUDING 8 WHEELS,ENGINE,SPLITTERS,ETC.AVAIL BY NEG.

[ferrarifixer]

weight 1100 lbs....

err, surely kg

[ferrarifixer]

cant find any race history, lap record evidence..

but found this while looking... 1994 Bathurst... look how mnay names are still racing competitively...

http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?02/10/1994.ARDC.E5

Anyone know what lap times this Lotus did? Must be fairly fast?

Who drove it?