Thursday, October 27, 2016

1984 Lotus Esprit S3

   
   "1984 Lotus Esprit S3"
  
   While residing in Little Rock in them metal music days, where the beloved Hogs will always be constantly called, I used to follow a 1980's Lotus to the gym on my motorcycle when I was an adolescent, into the belief that muscles made a tough guy, which of course is not true for the redneck scrapper, him fueled by spirit alone.  Anyway, here are some specs for the 1984 Lotus Esprit S3--this version more prominent in Europe.
  
RWD with manual 5-Speed gearbox.

120.2 Cubic Inches, though I may be a bit thrown off by the Metric System.

Cylinder Alignment:  Line 4.

2 Carburetors.

160 horsepower.

160 lb-ft torque.

Still, the performance is uncanny--like this:

0-60:  6.7 Seconds.

Quarter Mile:  Around 15 Seconds.  

Top Speed:  138 Miles-Per-Hour.