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Used Lotus Esprit Cars models Lotus Esprit S1 (1976-1977) Parts 2

Used Lotus Esprit Cars models Lotus Esprit S1 (1976-1977) Parts 2


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1976 LOTUS ESPRIT S1


Engine
LOTUS ESPRIT S1 907 1973 cc four-cylinder in-line, 16-valve DOHC, two Dell’Orto carburettors.
Power and Torque
160bhp @ 6200rpm
140lb ft @ 4900rpm


Body/Chassis
Glassfibre-reinforced plastic body with steel backbone chassis.
Passenger compartment encapsulated in a 'safety-cell structure'.


Transmission
Five-speed manual unit. Synchromesh on all forward gears; fifth gear is overdrive,
Clutch: 8.5in diaphragm spring, hydraulically operated. Rear-wheel drive


Brakes
9.7in discs front
10.6in inboard discs rear
Dual braking system, split front/rear circuits


Steering
Rack-and-pinion
Castor: 3 to 3.5 degrees
Kingpin: 9 degrees.


Suspension
Front: Independent unequal length wishbones and coil springs.
Telescopic shock absorbers. Anti-roll bar.Camber 0 to 0.5 degrees, 3 to 5mm toe in
Rear: independent diagonal trailing arms and lateral link with fixed-length driveshaft,
coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers.Camber 0 to 0.5 degrees, 8 to 10mm toe in.


Wheels & Tyres
Front: 6J x 14
Rear: 7J x 14
Goodyear Grand Prix
Front: 195/70 HR14
Rear: 205/70 HR14


Weight
1980lb (898kg)
Performance
Top speed: 124mph
0-62mph: 8.6 sec


Fuel
Consumption: 26mpg.
Tank capacity: 15 gallons
Range: 450 miles


Cost new
£7883



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Used Lotus Esprit Cars models Lotus Esprit (1976-1977) Parts 1

Used Lotus Esprit Cars models Lotus Esprit (1976-1977) Parts 1


Lotus Esprit Cars
Picture Of

Lotus Esprit Cars

Lotus Esprit Cars

Lotus Esprit Cars Parts 1

The Lotus Esprit Cars was unveiled as the Silver Car concept at the Turin motor show in November 1972. Based on a Europa twin-cam chassis, it was developed to the point where the first Lotus Esprit Cars prototype was displayed at the 1973 Geneva salon. It was another three years before the first customer cars were delivered in 1976. Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro had wanted to call the car Kiwi, but Lotus Cars management was intent on a name beginning with the letter E, as is Lotus Cars tradition. A tawl through the dictionary came up with Lotus Esprit Cars, which it felt summed up the car's sprightliness.

The Lotus Esprit Cars S1 was produced from 1975 to 1978 in which time only 714 made it off the production line. Many of these were for overseas which makes this car very rare indeed.

Made famous in the 1977 James Bond film 'the Spy Who Loved Me'. Roger Moore drove the Lotus Esprit Cars in to the sea, where it then turned into a submarine. This one piece of Hollywood history turn the Lotus Esprit Cars into a schoolboy's fantancy.

This is a colour picture of the original Lotus Esprit Cars S1 tartan interior. Most Lotus Esprit Cars S1 have been retrimmed with non-original materials and the tartan look of the few first few Lotus Esprit Cars is very rare. For those looking to re-trim back to the original colours. This is how it should look. Finding the materials is another matter.


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