In this post, the car is now home. These pictures were taken after the engine compartment had been unloaded and a trip to the car wash. The building in the background will be its home while the transformation happens.
Overall, the car is in better shape than I was expecting. At least parts of the car have been repainted at one time, and whoever did it did a reasonable job. There are a few stress cracks in the paint here and there and it could use a good buff and polish. I don't think I will need to worry about paint any time soon.
The interior is another matter. The leather is complete but quite dry. The good news is there is only one split seam in the drivers seat. These usually take a beating over the years as people slide in and out over the bolsters. The seat padding is fair on the drivers side. It's a little hard to tell for sure since the leather is stiff. I had already planned on redying the interior, so this is not a problem. I used Leatherique on the '83 and was very pleased with the results. Their rejuvenation oil works great, especially if you remove the old dye before applying the oil. I should get good results with this leather. The carpeting is very dirty and will need to be replaced in both the passenger compartment and the luggage compartment.
There are a few fibreglass bits to fix. The trunk floor has a crack in it and it looks like the engine cover got dropped on a corner somewhere along the way. The car cleaned up great - you can tell it spent most of its time in the west, as the steel parts show hardly any rust at all. The wheels are fair, with some pitting on the polished aluminum. It should polish out ok, but the real problem is one of the front wheels is missing. The car is currently riding on the spare tire. These wheels are pretty hard to find, so if anybody out there has a lead on a polished rim BBS front wheel for an Esprit - please let me know.
Next up - More cleaning and an inventory of all of the parts in boxes.
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