DailyTurismo

February 5 2016

Ugly Duckling: 1977 Lotus Esprit S1

DailyTurismo Uncategorized British, Esprit, Lotus, S1 1

Good news for cheap car lovers out there — the derelict look is in! Some folks call it outlaw style, but it means that unrestored cars are cool, and mismatching bumpers are hip. Magnus Walker could affix a New Beetle roof on a 911 using the elastic from his tighty whities and a bunch of […]

September 18 2015

White Knight: 1978 Lotus Esprit S1

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Esprit, Lotus, S1, Series 1, Unicorn 10

You’d have to be brain dead to not love Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Series 1 Lotus Esprit — its polygonal folded paper design is drop dead gorgeous and beyond reproach. It is also extremely affordable compared to similar era supercars like a Lamborghini Countach or Porsche 911 Turbo. It may have something to do with small inline-4 […]