This Essex Turbo Esprit proves chrome liveries and dodgy sponsors aren't exclusive to modern-day F1...
The early 1980s weren’t a stellar period for Team Lotus. Coming off what would turn out to be its final driver’s and constructor’s championship in 1978, the once-dominant outfit would enter a period of reliability woes and poor pace. Of course, it didn’t help that the revolutionary twin-chassis 88 was banned for the ’81 season, but this was the beginning of the end for one of F1’s all-time greats.
Called the Essex Turbo Esprit, the limited-run performance model would not only mark the company’s partnership with the short-lived oil firm but also herald the end of Series 2 production. On the performance side, the forced induction represented a giant leap over the naturally aspirated model. Using the 2.2-litre inline four as a basis, Lotus lowered the compression ratio, fitted a larger radiator, new cam shafts and water compressor before bolting on a Garrett turbocharger.
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