Rory's 1993.5 Lotus Esprit

Originally purchased from the local Vancouver Lotus dealer in May 1994.  The car was manufactured in May 1993. The car now has about 43,000kms.  I purchased it in Nanaimo, BC. in 100% Factory Original condition with no modifications.  Serial Number SCCFC20BXPHF60295.  I have since changed the wheels and tires to the S4 17" OZ Wheels with appropriate tires due to no availability of the correct specification tires for the original 15" front wheels.

Here are some updated pictures with a new steering wheel as my old one had non-working horn buttons that were broken and I replaced the old rear license plate surround with the updated one as the old one was faded badly. Not great quality pictures but will do for now.

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Here is the TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION of my car as it is now

TRANSMISSION:
Type: Five-speed, all-synchromesh manual transaxle.
Clutch: Hydraulically operated, 234.9mm single plate diaphragm.

Final Drive: 3.889

BODY:
Styled by the Lotus Design studio, the body shell is manufactured by the Vacuum Assisted Resin Injection process and includes Kevlar reinforcement of the roof structure. Removable fiberglass sunroof. Front and rear bumpers manufactured from RRIM offering protection against minor impact damage. A front rubber lip spoiler to protect the underside of the front valance. Aerodynamic rear wing mounted on tailgate. Engine air intake located behind the rear right-hand quarter light complemented by further ducting in the lower body sills for cooling. Warm air exits via cooling slats above engine bay.

CHASSIS:
Galvanized steel backbone, guaranteed against corrosion for eight years.

FRONT SUSPENSION:
Upper and lower wishbones with anti-roll bar. Coil springs co-axial with telescopic gas pressurized shock absorbers.

REAR SUSPENSION:
Upper and lower transverse links with box section trailing radius arms. Coil springs co-axial with telescopic pressurized gas shock absorbers. Aluminium hub camers.

STEERING
Type: Rack-and-pinion
Ratio: 15.4:1
Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
Turning circle: 10.97 meters (between curbs)

BRAKES
Front: 259mm diameter ventilated discs
Rear: 274mm diameter outboard discs
Actuation: Dual circuit, full power actuated with three-channel electronic anti-lock brakes (ABS).

WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheels:      OZ 5-spoke alloy design, 17" diameter.
Front:           7J x 17ins
Rear:           8.5J x 17ins
Front tyres: Kumho Ecsta SPT (KU31) 215/40 ZR 17
Rear tyres: Kumho Ecsta SPT (KU31) 245/45 ZR 17
Spare tyre: 175/70 R 14

FUEL SYSTEM
Tanks: Centrally mounted twin tanks
Capacity: 16.0 gallons/73 liters
Capacity: Twin, electrically-operated fuel filler caps mounted on rear body flanks.

WEIGHT:
Unladen weight: 1320kg

EXHAUST
Stainless steel system incorporating two-part ceramic matrix catalyst, back pressure valve for rapid catalyst warm-up and acoustic exhaust muffler.

COOLING
Front mounted cooling pack consisting of Chargecooler radiator, air-conditioning condenser and main engine cooling radiator. Two side-mounted oil coolers.

ELECTRICAL
Polarity:        Negative earth
Alternator:    Valeo 90amp
Headlights:  Four circular 152mm units. Electrically-operated headlamps pods.
Fog lamps:   Two square halogen high intensity units
Battery:         Low maintenance, 340amp cold crank DIN, 620amp cold crank SAE.
Harness:      'Ristex' thin wall cable.

GOVERNMENT FUEL CONSUMPTION TEST RESULTS:

STANDARD EQUIPMENT:
The standard equipment for the1993.5 Esprit includes: tilt/removable fiberglass sunroof, air conditioning, electric windows, central door locking, electrically adjustable heated door mirrors, front fog lamps. Full leather interior with carbon fiber instrument panel.  Drivers Side Airbag,

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