Trying to find my '83 red Giugiaro Esprit

jason
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Trying to find my '83 red Giugiaro Esprit Dec 11, 2019 18:49:36 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by jason on Dec 11, 2019 18:49:36 GMT -5

I have been trying to find my calypso red 1983 Esprit, SCCFC20A3DHF60352.

Personal issues forced me to sell the car in late 2013. Big mistake. The guy I sold it to in 2013 apparently snapped the timing belt within months and subsequently gave it to "a big Lotus guy at Summit Point". YOHB?

Since 2014, I have had a couple of positive life changes, including having learned a few more things by restoring a couple of MGs along with a 2001 Audi TT etc etc. I would like to buy my old car back and return it to the road.

Anyone have any leads?

Thanks for your help!
Jason Mitchell
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stoddard New Member Posts: 7	Trying to find my '83 red Giugiaro Esprit Dec 12, 2019 7:53:16 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoddard on Dec 12, 2019 7:53:16 GMT -5 I’d start with running the VIN through Maryland MVA. If not there expand to surrounding States. It has NOT been salvaged or reported as a Total Loss

jason
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Trying to find my '83 red Giugiaro Esprit Jan 22, 2020 7:08:51 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by jason on Jan 22, 2020 7:08:51 GMT -5

Dec 11, 2019 18:49:36 GMT -5 jason said:

I have been trying to find my calypso red 1983 Esprit, [...]

Update: Found the car. Bought the car. Restoring the car. I have a thread I have been updating when possible on the Lotus Talk board at www.lotustalk.com/threads/phoenix-reborn.474576/#post-5995110

Anyone on here have a Guigiaro?

-Jason

rcollum
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Trying to find my '83 red Giugiaro Esprit Jan 22, 2020 7:41:53 GMT -5

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Post by rcollum on Jan 22, 2020 7:41:53 GMT -5

We have quite a few in NoVA Lotus. NoVA Lotus president Mark Franke has one, and so does Jeffrey Hammer. We even have a couple of members who have more than one!

Hopefully, some Esprit people will chime in here.

Here are a few of our members' Esprits:

novalotusclub.freeforums.net/thread/14/esprit?page=1&scrollTo=2550

--Bob Collum

Last Edit: Jan 22, 2020 7:42:27 GMT -5 by rcollum

Have you GYLO'd?

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Trying to find my '83 red Giugiaro Esprit Jan 22, 2020 7:51:39 GMT -5 rcollum likes this

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Post by olfac87 on Jan 22, 2020 7:51:39 GMT -5

Jan 22, 2020 7:08:51 GMT -5 jason said:

Dec 11, 2019 18:49:36 GMT -5 jason said:

I have been trying to find my calypso red 1983 Esprit, [...]

Update: Found the car. Bought the car. Restoring the car. I have a thread I have been updating when possible on the Lotus Talk board at www.lotustalk.com/threads/phoenix-reborn.474576/#post-5995110

Anyone on here have a Guigiaro?

-Jason

Jason - welcome back. I have an 86 Esprit which just came back from a 5 year restoration. Unlike you, I was not able to do the work myself. I did follow the process so I might be able to answer questions or share pictures if they are helpful. Where are you located? I am in Arlington, VA.

--Jeffrey Hammer, '21 Evora GT, '86 Esprit

rdgrcr Senior Member Posts: 306	Trying to find my '83 red Giugiaro Esprit Feb 10, 2020 12:32:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rdgrcr on Feb 10, 2020 12:32:09 GMT -5 Awesome! Glad you found it!
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Trying to find my '83 red Giugiaro Esprit

Post by jason on Dec 11, 2019 18:49:36 GMT -5

Post by stoddard on Dec 12, 2019 7:53:16 GMT -5

Post by jason on Jan 22, 2020 7:08:51 GMT -5

Post by rcollum on Jan 22, 2020 7:41:53 GMT -5

Post by olfac87 on Jan 22, 2020 7:51:39 GMT -5

Post by rdgrcr on Feb 10, 2020 12:32:09 GMT -5