JEREMY WATSON
Acknowledgements
1 From Lone Genius to General Motors
2 Public Triumphs and Private Trials
3 The First Edition
4 Better, by the Number
5 The Performer... Esprit Turbo
6 A New Suit for the Esprit
7 The Fastest Esprit... Turbo SE
8 The Esprit SE on the Track
9 Buying an Esprit in the Nineties
Appendix
Index
The Esprit first appeared in 1972 and even now commands admiration for its distinctive looks and superb performance. Lotus Esprit - The Complete Story covers the evolution of the car from the origin of its first design through a long production life up to the Esprit S and Esprit Turbo SE. Superbly illustrated throughout and with practical advice on buying and running an Esprit in the 1990s, this is a comprehensive guide to a classic Lotus.
Topics covered include: full technical specifications and comparisons; complete history of all versions of the Esprit; special feature panels, charts and tables throughout and profiles of men behind the model.