1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo Special Edition #34 Series III [Type 82]

1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo [Type 82] in Witchfire, Movie, 1986

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: — Made for: USA

1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo Special Edition #34 Series III [Type 82]

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antp ◊ 2012-06-04 17:49	Pictures taken from a Youtube link sent by Thomas K.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN6Ef_gyQT0 Who now owns the car: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRv2EkOEtZY -- Last edit: 2012-06-04 17:51:06
dsl ◊ 2013-01-26 03:13	This "Special Edition" was a US created version also known variously as the “Investor’s Special Edition” and “Silver Anniversary Edition,” the latter referring to Lotus’s 25 years of sales in the US, with with the following base configuration for the 50 cars produced: removable tinted glass roof panel, with: - cover for stowage behind the engine (a feature not available on standard production Turbos until 1985); - individually blueprinted and optimised engine; - individually tested and matched suspension ride control units; - air conditioning; - comprehensive security system; - hallmarked English silver plaque on the steering wheel, personally engraved for the driver; - individually hand sign-written “Special Edition” insignia and build number on driver’s door; - exclusive two-tone Silver/Chrysler Steel Gray colour scheme with red pinstripe and silver/grey Connolly Leather interior with red stitching; - and upgraded Blaupunkt stereo and speakers. From http://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/our-news/back-in-the-us-of-a/ .

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antp

◊ 2012-06-04 17:49

Pictures taken from a Youtube link sent by Thomas K.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN6Ef_gyQT0

Who now owns the car:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRv2EkOEtZY

-- Last edit: 2012-06-04 17:51:06

dsl

◊ 2013-01-26 03:13

This "Special Edition" was a US created version also known variously as the “Investor’s Special Edition” and “Silver Anniversary Edition,” the latter referring to Lotus’s 25 years of sales in the US, with with the following base configuration for the 50 cars produced:
removable tinted glass roof panel, with:
- cover for stowage behind the engine (a feature not available on standard production Turbos until 1985);
- individually blueprinted and optimised engine;
- individually tested and matched suspension ride control units;
- air conditioning;
- comprehensive security system;
- hallmarked English silver plaque on the steering wheel, personally engraved for the driver;
- individually hand sign-written “Special Edition” insignia and build number on driver’s door;
- exclusive two-tone Silver/Chrysler Steel Gray colour scheme with red pinstripe and silver/grey Connolly Leather interior with red stitching; - and upgraded Blaupunkt stereo and speakers.
From http://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/our-news/back-in-the-us-of-a/ .

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1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo Special Edition #34 Series III [Type 82]

1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo [Type 82] in Witchfire, Movie, 1986

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