# I got to drive a 1987 Lotus **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 11, 2014, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-to-drive-a-1987-lotus/271047 "2014-11-11T05:39:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-to-drive-a-1987-lotus/271047/1 "2014-11-11T05:39:29Z")
And it was good. > I have a friend who’s a peculiar dude. In addition to housing four rescue parrots (I’m sure I used the wrong technical term), he also owns a a Lotus Elise, Delorean, and a Lotus Esprit. The day before he decided to put his Esprit away for storage, he offered to let me drive the car. > **[The 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo HCi is Hugh Grant](https://autophiliac.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/the-1987-lotus-esprit-turbo-hci-is-hugh-grant/)** > > I have a friend who’s a peculiar dude.  In addition to housing four rescue parrots (I’m sure I used the wrong technical term), he also owns a a Lotus Elise, Delorean, and a Lotus Esprit… ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-to-drive-a-1987-lotus/271047/2 "2014-11-11T06:15:03Z")
Yea, that is Mike B’s old car. I believe the current owner is named Mike too. Either way, I have been around this car a lot, it was even on my lift. Definately a nice example… Anyhow, glad to hear you (mostly?) enjoyed the car. They are very special to drive, on many levels. I would not trade mine for all of King Midas’ silver. If you ever want to check it out, PM me. My S4 is chargecooled, and with a few mods, is prob. somewhere in the 330 HP range now… ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-to-drive-a-1987-lotus/271047/3 "2014-11-11T06:15:27Z")
Clean your pants ---
**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-to-drive-a-1987-lotus/271047/4 "2014-11-11T06:19:26Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > If you ever want to check it out, PM me. Is it away for winter? - - - Updated - - - > [@ultradriver10000](#): > > Clean your pants I smell like PB Blaster. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-to-drive-a-1987-lotus/271047/5 "2014-11-11T06:22:41Z")
LoL ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-to-drive-a-1987-lotus/271047/6 "2014-11-11T06:29:40Z")
Legit wood dash ![https://autophiliac.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/lotus3.jpg?w=614&h=818](https://autophiliac.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/lotus3.jpg?w=614&h=818) ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-to-drive-a-1987-lotus/271047/7 "2014-11-11T06:38:55Z")
> [@cretinx](#): > > Is it away for winter? No, I keep my cars on all year-round. Less hassle for me, and I hate the DMV… ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-to-drive-a-1987-lotus/271047/8 "2014-11-11T06:43:22Z")
:tup: