Chassis 10962 was the first Esprit Turbo built to the non-Essex specification. Several earlier Esprits had been completed with non-Essex colour schemes, but otherwise, all the expensive Essex…
Read MoreChassis 10859 was one of three Esprit Turbo development prototypes built ahead of a small series of pre-production examples. Shortly before the new model was launched, Lotus signed the Essex…
Read MoreWhen Lotus launched the Esprit Turbo, it was initially only available in Essex Commemorative trim. The Essex Overseas Petroleum Company, run by David Thieme, had become title sponsor of the…
Read MoreIn 1980, the Essex Overseas Petroleum Company became title sponsor of the Lotus F1 team. As part of the deal, the brand new Esprit Turbo was initially launched exclusively in Essex Commemorative…
Read MoreAs a result of an $8m two-year F1 sponsorship deal with the Essex Overseas Petroleum Company, Colin Chapman agreed to launch the new Esprit Turbo as a super high end special edition. Initially…
Read MoreColin Chapman’s F1 sponsorship agreement with David Thieme’s Essex Overseas Petroleum Corporation also extended to a road car collaboration. The enigmatic Thieme’s largesse resulted in…
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