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Title: Lotus Esprit Renovation
Post by: 4129R on Thursday,February 09, 2023, 07:52:16 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9ZjdtBTvhk&ab_channel=QuestTV

Steve Fulcher, who did the interior of this Esprit (£16,000), did all the interior trims for my 7 Europas.

He does specials for the Lotus factory.

His father Nick did the steering wheels and gear knobs for the F1 drivers.

You will see a pair of yellow Camel overalls hanging up in Steve's workshop. I think this pair was signed by Ayrton Senna.
Title: Re: Lotus Esprit Renovation
Post by: BDA on Thursday,February 09, 2023, 11:58:00 AM
Interesting video and history! You certainly chose a quality upholsterer!
Title: Re: Lotus Esprit Renovation
Post by: MAK on Saturday,February 11, 2023, 11:59:59 AM
That was awesome.
If it wasn't the original, nobody would put that interior in a car today.  Would go with the interior of Elvis's Graceland though.
Title: Re: Lotus Esprit Renovation
Post by: 4129R on Saturday,February 11, 2023, 12:06:47 PM
That was awesome.
If it wasn't the original, nobody would put that interior in a car today.  Would go with the interior of Elvis's Graceland though.
Steve Fulcher had that orange and green tartan specially made as it was no longer available.

When I had my Europa seats trimmed by him, he only had enough original oatmeal cloth for 2 pairs of insert sets.

I bought the 4 sets of them to make up 4 seats for 2 cars. 
Title: Re: Lotus Esprit Renovation
Post by: TurboFource on Tuesday,February 21, 2023, 04:53:40 AM
Just watched this.....WOW!