OV9

... With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the booking agent, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” said Mike, “yes I did. they were in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.”


You paraphrase a most excellent and ...

... to find them.”
“That’s the Booking department.”
“With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the booking agent, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” said Mike, “yes I did. they were in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.”

... me as I've daydreamed about this for years.




Benny wishes to know on which car selling website would he view this lovely item for sale today?


It's a secret website where my pal Nitrous Mike will build it for me if I just sign the cheque. Delayed delivery but still counts, yessireey.

Dave!

Had a 355 though not an esprit didn’t they?

Mike was the one with a red esprit, and still has as I saw it a couple of months ago.

Mike Rainbird?

... met him, so he must like keeping it quiet...feel like I've let the cat out of the bag here :lol:

I think it's a 4cyl Turbot rather than a V8, but Mike being Mike he's done some very choice mods to bring the powah up nicely.

Probably one of the best condition Esprits I've seen too, absolutely ...

... are up for going to see bands, and it's hard now my parents are away for us to go anywhere as a couple as our babysitters have gone :lol:


Mrs Mike and I are off to see Radiohead in London next month and she's off with the girl to see Raye which might be at the start of next year, I can't ...

Hey Mike. It is indeed in inevitable, but condolences regardless.

The imgur issue isn't just you - I've got an ongoing technical query raised with them from 25-Aug on this subject. Still no progress..... :roll:


Looks like they’ve binned off the U.K. users today

Something to do with the online ...

speedingfine wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:42 pm
(edit - ok I googled, very nice but I'd change the wheels sorry Mike )

I had to also - I like the wheels, but somehow wasn’t aware he had this.

Who sees a nice Esprit and doesn't take photos?! People on this forum apparently

(edit - ok I googled, very nice but I'd change the wheels sorry Mike )

( PS obvs I love the 'sud, goes without saying)

Also had a nice chat with Mike Rainbird who I haven't spoken to for years. He's doing well and was there in his rather lovely Lotus Esprit.


I had no idea he owned one - only ever see M3 posts :?


Presume he still has his S2000 as well


I only found out he had an Esprit the first time I ...

mik wrote: Sun Sep 28, 2025 9:17 pm

Marv wrote: Sun Sep 28, 2025 4:36 pm
Also had a nice chat with Mike Rainbird who I haven't spoken to for years. He's doing well and was there in his rather lovely Lotus Esprit.

I had no idea he owned one - only ever see M3 posts

Presume he still has his S2000 as well

... company in Ipswich:

https://i.imgur.com/iQqfNwr.jpeg

Sadly never caught up with the owner... Maybe next time Harry!

Also had a nice chat with Mike Rainbird who I haven't spoken to for years. He's doing well and was there in his rather lovely Lotus Esprit.


It took me a while to figure out it ...

Marv wrote: Sun Sep 28, 2025 4:36 pm
Also had a nice chat with Mike Rainbird who I haven't spoken to for years. He's doing well and was there in his rather lovely Lotus Esprit.

I had no idea he owned one - only ever see M3 posts

... company in Ipswich:

https://i.imgur.com/iQqfNwr.jpeg

Sadly never caught up with the owner... Maybe next time Harry!

Also had a nice chat with Mike Rainbird who I haven't spoken to for years. He's doing well and was there in his rather lovely Lotus Esprit.


Harry’s Sud looks in better nick ...

Nice to see you still have the Sierra Mike. Sorry for your troubles.

... Alfasud at an open day for a wheel refurb company in Ipswich:

https://i.imgur.com/iQqfNwr.jpeg

Sadly never caught up with the owner... Maybe next time Harry!

Also had a nice chat with Mike Rainbird who I haven't spoken to for years. He's doing well and was there in his rather lovely Lotus Esprit.

Mike1215 wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:30 pm

mik wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:13 pm What sort of powers is yours producing Mike?

I’d say about 370

Noice. I remember several tests from back in the day where the rears had been flipped for 225’s ?

Mine makes similar power, but is pushing that through 285’s (and mid engine obvs).

What sort of powers is yours producing Mike?


Enough to make you pay attention :P

I’d say about 370 mik - it was under 1200 kg at the weigh bridge without a spare in the well

i think they usually weighed in about 1205 - 1215kg when new and weighed on road tests with half a tank

So about the ...

What sort of powers is yours producing Mike?