1980 Lotus Essex Turbo Esprit Limited Edition

In 1980 the first factory turbocharged Esprit was launched. 

Initially, this was another special edition model commemorating 

F1 ties and reflecting current sponsorship, this time in the blue, red and chrome 

livery of Essex Petroleum, and is therefore known as the Essex Esprit. 

The new turbocharged dry-sump type 910 engine produced 210 hp. 

0-60 mph could be achieved in 6.1 seconds, 

with a top speed of 150 mph (240 km/h).
Only 100 Essex Esprits were built, interspersed and followed by a number of 

non Essex-liveried but otherwise identical specification dry-sump turbo cars. 
The Essex cars introduced a Giugiaro-designed aerodynamic body kit with 

a rear lip spoiler, prominent louvered rear hatch, more substantial bumpers. 
 Internally, scarlet leather, combined with a roof-mounted Panasonic stereo.

Two Essex-spec Turbo Esprits - one in white and the other in copper - 
were featured in the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only.
(wikipedia)

Two Essex-spec Turbo Esprits - one in white and the other in copper - 

were featured in the 1981 James Bond film  For Your Eyes Only.

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2010 Lotus Esprit Concept for 2013

Lotus Esprit S1 (1976-79)

The Lotus Esprit is a sports car that was built by Lotus in the United Kingdom between 1976 and 2004. It was among the first of designer Giorgetto Giugiaro's polygonal "folded paper" designs. The silver ItalDesign concept that eventually became the Esprit was launched in October 1975 at the Paris Auto Show, and went into production in June 1976, replacing the Europa in the Lotus model lineup. These first cars eventually became known as S1 (or Series 1) Esprits.

With a steel backbone chassis and a fiberglass body, the Esprit was powered by the Lotus 907 4-cylinder engine. Actual road test times indicated 0-60 mph in 8 seconds and a top speed of around 113 mph (214 km/h). 

The S1 Esprit can be distinguished from later Esprits by a shovel-style front air dam, Fiat X1/9 tail lights, lack of body-side ducting, and Wolfrace alloy wheels. Inside the car, the most obvious indication of an S1 Esprit is a one-piece instrument cluster with green-faced Veglia gauges.

The car gained fame through its appearance in the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me where it was featured in a long chase sequence, converting into a submarine. (wikipedia)

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The Lotus Esprit S1 in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)