Matthew Oxley, serial Lotus owner and restorer, talks Esprit
Lotus cars have always been a passion of mine since the first time I saw my dad’s S1 Elan when I was just 5 years old, and of course like many men my age the passion reignited whilst watching The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977. Over the years I have been fortunate enough to […]
Homage to the Lotus Esprit
It doesn’t even matter how long they take to get from 0-60mph. Or what their top speed is. Or how many cylinders the engine has. Or even where it is for that matter. Because certain vehicles, like the Lotus Esprit, harbour something far mightier than that. And that’s the power to stop people in their tracks.
It’s a force that can’t be explained by numbers. There’s no mathematical formula. It’s a conundrum that no mechanic can fix. That’s because there are no answers. A car either has it, or it doesn’t. Luckily, the Esprit has it – and then some.
Pretty Woman – too much of a risk for Ferrari… Enter Lotus.
Being featured in a major motion picture can be the making of a car brand, just look at what Bond did for Aston Martin and how iconic the Back to the Future DeLorean is. However, one film challenged the international PR teams at several car manufacturers – Pretty Woman. In 1988, Sandy Isaac was working […]
Lotus Esprit in Movement
Esprit handles the road with élan…