Hey everyone! CarTrek filming is going on, slowing the next few steps on the SC-F, so now some British content. Big things coming in 2021 for the channel!

That Nissan Titan seems very familiar. Ive seen it somewhere.

The red v8 James May drove through Patagonia is legendary

Having pretty much restored one, you guys are in for a lot of fun.. pain. You’ll be surprised the positions you will get into! Everything is awkward. All the engine work can be done while it’s in there, but if there’s a fair bit, just remove it, it will be so much easier!! You’ll realise that if you change the water pump. If you have the engine out, check the fuel tanks, as that’s the worst job, fact. This Esprit could keep the channel going for years. Join the FB Esprit groups for knowledge and help. Don’t ruin it. Look forward to watching.. good luck!

I can't even tell you guys how happy I am to finally see a Lotus get some love. Growing up as a kid in the 80's this was my DREAM car second only to Don Johnson's Ferrari in Miami Vice.

"Everything is hand built, so nothing fits". 😂😂😂

Absolutely love the Esprit, please be tasteful with it! It deserves an amazing reincarnation.

No one who saw "The Spy Who Loved Me" ever forgot about the Lotus Esprit.

Jared: "I am in a Lotus" No. Jared you are *wearing* a lotus

First a correction then a little story: 1: The DeLorean was based on the Esprit, not the way round you said it. 2: I went to a work experience placement from school when I was 13 and the engineering place I went to' s owner had a black '88 version of that car. Any time he had to go and look at job at a customer's premises we went in it. They are ridiculously rapid. Sadly the owner passed away a few years later and the car has stood in the corner of his old workshop ever since. It's still immaculate as his son cleans and keeps it under covers but it would need a full mechanical going over to run again. It turns over but all the rubber parts have perished from sitting for 26 years. I have first refusal if he ever does sell it or first passenger ride if he restores it though! Oh and to time the engine you take it out and do it out of the car, the rest is done via the ECU.

Lotus is my dream car. I’ve loved them ever since Roger Moore drove one in a bond movie

23:56 I can *feel* the excitement of the both of you when you find that box and I can see the glee on Jared's face, it's so great

Check out Soup classic motoring, he’s restoring one and in stop motion.

I didn't forget about that car. The esprit is amazing.

"it's made like a Delorean" - erm Lotus made the chassis FOR Delorean

Can't wait to see this build! Love that your going to make it right! Lotus is the underdog of super cars, but no doubt has it's spot on the poster wall of every kids bedroom dream car.

9:57 after the music started it felt as if I was watching Hoovie's Garage.

"The Wheeeeezard" might be able to help you out here. Hes only recently finished a 2.2 that was in his shop for a year.

Super excited about this build series! And I agree with what others are saying, to drop the engine to do all the work. Just makes sense bc you guys have so much to do.

This episode is like a great buddy movie! Such a joy to watch you two get excited over this car.

Since no one else said it, Lots of Trouble Usually Serious .. I can't wait to see how this comes together!

The previous owner forgot to include that VHS copy of "Basic Instinct."

Nice find, would enjoy seeing cars like this, ones that have just been given up on. Bring them back to be enjoyed once again.

Very much looking forward to this one! Full resto please, and possibly paint it BRG!

This is the best car you've ever purchased, I *Love* it

I like how that Mr2 is just chilling in the background

I would love to have a friend like Jared. He has such positive and chill vibes

I am so excited to follow this! I subscribed the moment I saw you post this on Instagram! The Esprit is one of my dream cars and I can’t wait to see you guys do it right!

Used to have posters of this car in the 80's on my bedroom wall. Awesome car

“Everyone forgot about” suuuure. The Ocelot Ardent in GTA is literally one of my favorite cars in the entire game.

Was waiting for this episode since I first saw Lotus in your garage! Esprit was my childhood's dreamcar. Not Lambo, not Ferrari - only that pure example of Gugiaro's design. Hope to see progress on this beauty soon! Wrench Every Day!

I've loved this car ever since I saw If Looks Could Kill with Richard Grieco as a kid. This was my DREAM car for years! I'm so glad that you picked one up, Im super excited for this!

Always wanted one since "If Looks Could Kill" thank you Richard Grieco and heady from NCIS LA was a badass

The Stevenson Esprit is one of the most beautiful 90's cars. Nice find!

That rocks guys! Can't wait to see it in close to showroom condition again, I know you can do it. It's one of my favorite exotics of the 80s and 90s.

YES! One of (many ) dream cars of mine, from back in the day! PLEASE, keep it with it's original drivetrain (albeit souped up a little) :) I can't wait to see more of this beautiful Esprit!

18:20 - it's the famous Lotus "drive-by-wire" system!!!

You NEED to send those CDs to LGR. He's definitely got something that can read them.

The vibes off this car are great!! You guys got so many goodies!! Now I want an Espirit.

You guys have finally done it. You have my dream car in your shop I can't believe it. I cant wait to see what you do with it! Do more videos on paint and cleaning God i just love this car.

In the 80's you need a room for "activities" near the dashboard

Holy shit I love this car. I'm so glad you guys are keeping her stock such a cool 90's car

I've missed the Freddie and Jared show. :-D Seriously, the way they play off each other (and Freddie's gently self-deprecating sense of humour) is wonderful!

I always loved the Esprit. I remember as a teen, working at a service station in 88, when an Silver Esprit pulled in. What a car, and what a sound!

I've always loved the styling on the esprit, I would really like to have one someday.

My father has one with very low miles, it is an amazing car, so happy that you keep the original engine !

I had a buddy in Orlando that had one of these, and it was FUN. Can confirm that the seats are basically on the asphalt, and you feel every pebble in your back. But that rear glass is incredible. Can’t wait to see y’all sort this one out.

Took me a week to watch this, expecting just "another" once-super-car-now-driveway-queen-time-to-rebuild car. But I'm honestly so excited after seeing how much passion and care went in to the car with previous owners. It shows, and I'm so excited to see this come back fresh and new again!

I remember when jarod Started showing up and there was hope some stuff might get finished, and he even joked about Freddie’s penchant for buying endless projects.... now I’m not sure who is enabling who....

"IS THAT AN ESPRIT?!" As I saw the thumbnail. One of my favorites of that era

So excited for this one!!! Hope you have an easier time getting parts than @Lotus Espírit de Corps did.

I also own a1990 Esprit SE in need of a rebuild. I never wanted to let it go. I look forward to this adventure on your channel.

Fun fact: That's why fasterproms channel is named that way. He started tuning back when it was all eproms!

"It looks like a kit car!" Welcome to Lotus! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

This is a car I need to see finished by you guys, my poster "must have car" back in the day and I played so much Lotus Esprit Turbo challange on my Amiga it's crazy!

That is absolutely awesome! All the paperwork all the goodies! WOW!

Drop the engine, makes sense on these when you have that many jobs to do. Trust me, you'll thank me later.

Probably the worst thing about lotus was their link to the delorean.

Great content as normal. Can't wait to seats car sorted. I live less than 8 miles from the Lotus factory in Norfolk. Stay safe you guys ..👍🇬🇧🍺

amazing find! you guys are awesome to watch!!

This vid prove my theory that jared is a cat... If it fits,i sit...

you will be able to cross ref with "Soup Classic Motoring" as hes just started rebuilding one of these on his channel , n steal all the tricks of this car :-D

Of all the cars done on this channel, this one is by far my favorite.

That car def deserves to be restored to OEM spec because Awesome 90s supercar & the cool history with it! I'm looking forward to seeing this one!

What child of the 80s DIDN'T love an Esprit?

Honestly one of my favorite car designs, ever.

Agree with you guys. This car deserves to be restored to its original form. Looking forward to your adventure!

I have a 1991British Racing Green SE and love it. Looking forward to watching this build.

Need for speed 2. It’s where I learned about all the super cars in the 90’s one of the best games of all time. You did a burn out and actual tire smoke rolls off the tires

That car is iconic, I remember the one that Roger Moore drove as Agent 007 ♥️

i love that you guy love all the old Morris parts.. switch gear and door handle are from Birmingham UK... on every Morris model made back then .. this will be fun lol

Absolutely love the lotus esprit!! The later V8s where fantastic but the styling is just gorgeous.

I know it’s not the same one but I hear James Bond music in my mind when I think Lotus Esprit

" Oh- I'm tasting it, all right". LMFAO

I cannot wait to see this thing come to life!!! I’ve loved those for so long!

"I'm in a lotus..." it's called the Lotus Position.

"The supercar everyone forgot about" - This is my favourite car of all time. If I can make one suggestion to "do right by it" - Try to find a stronger gearbox.

Okay. This got me to subscribe. I need to see this car fixed and working. I've wanted one of these for so long but I don't have the room for another car, the time required to build one, or the time to enjoy it at the moment.

Can't wait more video's on this project 🙂 Love it 😍

Accounting for inflation, that beauty was worth a cool 170K when new

22:00 We're finally at a time in technology where relatively "new" things are now so obsolete we don't even have the devices needed to read them now lmfao. Hell, I haven't had a DVD drive in my pc in a DECADE at this point. My current case has NO 5 1/4 bays at all lol buy yourself a USB dvd drive and you can use that cd on any computer. Should cost 20 bucks maybe

Really looking forward to this build!! Please get some early next parts running

The Esprit was in production for a long time. Not a perfect but car with a lot of character and great value for money. Does not work for taller guys however. It's a much better option than a supercar replica for probably less money.. Lotus has great racing history and provenance.

Day 15056: Still wating for the SL to get the Manuel Transsmisione

Literally no one forgot about the esprit

It's great to see a car built from my own local town. Hethel, the birth place for the lotus. Hand built by some really skilled guys. Epic.

Always been a Lotus fan. My father had a 1968 Europa S2 with a modified Renault motor. Dual Weber carbs, made decent power for the tiny little thing it was. Had a habit of burning the pistons up.

Jared’s a non common case since he’s like 6’7 or something. He and someone like Brian Scotto won’t fit in a lot of cars shaped like the lotus.

Tavarish: We have to sell this engine because the project was more than we bargained for Also Tavarish: CHECK OUT THIS OLD ABANDONED SUPERCAR WE JUST BOUGHT!

Freaken awesome lotus!!! Vintage af!!!! 22:43 is literally my reaction to seeing a vehicle schematic like that and yes it's that cool!! Yes definitely you guys gotta do right by this car and bring it back up to spec! Great stuff!!

PLEASE! Don't change that engine. This car is artwork. Can't wait to see it finished

no joke, thought the jack rolling around was a crazy cam in the mr2.

The real ones didn’t forget about it 😎 , she’s a beauty

This is so cool, can’t wait to see this build.

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for as a project car. I love lotus. Almost bought a Europa 30 years ago. Still kicking myself for that.

We seem to be buying the same cars lately, I just picked up a well-loved Esprit V8 in January to do as our Summer restoration project.

Newer version of the James Bond car from “A Spy who loved Me” and “For Yours Eyes Only!”

Love that you got an Esprit SE. It's the exact same model as mine. I'm only missing the wind deflector and the sunroof bag. Any chance of selling them?

Very excited for all that is going on with the channel. Please do right by this car and restore her to her formal safe!

As Clarkson would say, "LOTUS, Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious"