A ’glass act

In Lotus custom, the Esprit comprised a fibreglass monocoque body on a fabricated steel backbone chassis. It was low, at just 1090mm, and 4190mm long. Front suspension was by double wishbones with coils, rear by trailing arms and lateral links with coils. Sublime steering was by unassisted rack-and-pinion; braking by 246mm front and 270mm (inboard) rear discs, within 14-inch Wolfrace alloy wheels.