Esprit
V8 Chassis Build
The
following sequence of photographic evidence show the bare
galvanised chassis on assembly stand where it is built up into a complete ‘Rolling
Chassis’
At this stage
all the pipe work (cooling, brakes etc) is routed and attached. The front & rear suspension (including the brakes), steering components
and the gearshift are attached to make the ‘Rolling Chassis’.
![](images/thumbnails/161-VIEWOFREARCHAS_jpg.jpg) |
View
of Chassis Rear Section |
![](images/thumbnails/159-VIEWOFRONTCHAS_jpg.jpg) |
Right-Hand Oblique
View of Front Chassis Section |
![](images/thumbnails/160-VIEWOFREARCHAS_jpg.jpg) |
Close Up View of Chassis Rear Section |
![](images/thumbnails/157-VIEWOFFRONT_jpg.jpg) |
View of Chassis Front Section |
![](images/thumbnails/022_rear_rh_oblique_v_jpg.jpg) |
Rear Right-Hand Oblique View of Chassis Centre Section |
![](images/thumbnails/023_front_rh_oblique_jpg.jpg) |
Front Right-Hand Oblique View of Chassis Centre Section |
![](images/thumbnails/034_rear_view__chassi_jpg.jpg) |
View of Chassis Engine Cradle |
![](images/thumbnails/036_rear_view__front_jpg.jpg) |
Close Up View of Front of Chassis Engine Cradle |
![](images/thumbnails/035_rear_view__chassi_jpg.jpg) |
View of Chassis Transmission Mountings |
![](images/thumbnails/033_rear_view__rear_o_jpg.jpg) |
Rear View of Chassis |
![](images/thumbnails/038_rear_oblique_view_jpg.jpg) |
Rear Oblique View of Right-Hand Engine Mounting |
![](images/thumbnails/039_rh_side_view__lh_jpg.jpg) |
Right-Hand Side View of Left-Hand Engine Mounting |
![](images/thumbnails/032_rear_view__rear_o_jpg.jpg) |
Rear View of Chassis |
![](images/thumbnails/076_view_of__ecm_wrou_jpg.jpg) |
View of Rough Road Sensor |
![](images/thumbnails/024_front_oblique_vie_jpg.jpg) |
Front Oblique View of Right-Hand Rear Radius Arm |
![](images/thumbnails/027_view_of__rh_rear_jpg.jpg) |
Front Oblique View of Right-Hand Rear Radius Arm Front Mount |
![](images/thumbnails/037_lh_view__rh_drive_jpg.jpg) |
Left-Hand View of Right-Hand Drive Shaft |
![](images/thumbnails/044_front_rh_oblique_jpg.jpg) |
Front Right-Hand Oblique View of Left-Hand Drive Shaft |
![](images/thumbnails/030_side_view__rh_rea_jpg.jpg) |
Side View of Right-Hand Rear Brake Disc |
![](images/thumbnails/029_front_view__rh_re_jpg.jpg) |
Front View of Right-Hand Rear Hub |
![](images/thumbnails/031_rear_view__rh_rea_jpg.jpg) |
Rear View of Right-Hand Rear Suspension |
![](images/thumbnails/041_underside_view_jpg.jpg) |
Underside View of Right-Hand Rear Hub Assembly |
![](images/thumbnails/095_rear_oblique_view_jpg.jpg) |
Rear Oblique View of Right-Hand Rear Brake Caliper |
![](images/thumbnails/054_view_of_gear_leve_jpg.jpg) |
View of Gear Lever in Chassis |
![](images/thumbnails/017_view_of_gear_leve_jpg.jpg) |
View of Gear Lever Mounting in Chassis |
![](images/thumbnails/093rh_side_view_of_r_jpg.jpg) |
Side View of Right-Hand Rear Wheel |
![](images/thumbnails/046_rear_view_front_susp.jpg) |
Rear View of Front of Chassis |
![](images/thumbnails/012_front_view_jpg.jpg) |
Front View of Front of Chassis |
![](images/thumbnails/081_above_viewof_jpg.jpg) |
Above View of Steering Rack/Cooling Hoses |
![](images/thumbnails/019_rh_side_view_fro_jpg.jpg) |
Right-Hand Side View of Front of Chassis |
![](images/thumbnails/010_lh_front_view_jpg.jpg) |
Front View of Left-Hand Side Front of Chassis |
![](images/thumbnails/083_above_view_of__lh_jpg.jpg) |
Above View of Left-Hand Side of Power Steering Position |
![](images/thumbnails/021_view_of__lhd_powe_jpg.jpg) |
Front View of LHD Power Steering Position |
![](images/thumbnails/011_rh_front_view_jpg.jpg) |
Front View of Right-Hand Side Front of Chassis |
![](images/thumbnails/086_above_view_of__rh_jpg.jpg) |
Above View of Right-Hand Side of Power Steering Position |
![](images/thumbnails/020_view_of__lhd_powe_jpg.jpg) |
Front View of LHD Power Steering Position |
![](images/thumbnails/001_front_view_lh_fr_jpg.jpg) |
Front View of Left-Hand Front Suspension |
![](images/thumbnails/002_front_view_lh_fr_jpg.jpg) |
Front View of Left-Hand Front Suspension |
![](images/thumbnails/008_0blique_view_lh_jpg.jpg) |
Front Oblique View of Left-Hand Front Suspension |
![](images/thumbnails/003_lh_side_view_lh_jpg.jpg) |
Side View of Left-Hand Front Suspension |
![](images/thumbnails/006_above_view_lh_fro_jpg.jpg) |
Above View of Left-Hand Front Suspension |
![](images/thumbnails/009_oblique_view_lh_jpg.jpg) |
Front Oblique View of Left-Hand Front Suspension |
![](images/thumbnails/050_front_lh_oblique_jpg.jpg) |
Front Oblique View of Left-Hand Front Suspension |
![](images/thumbnails/015_underside_view_jpg.jpg) |
Underside View of Left-Hand Front Track Control Arm |
![](images/thumbnails/014_underside_view_jpg.jpg) |
Underside View of Left-Hand Front Track Control Arm |
![](images/thumbnails/004_rear_view__lh_fro_jpg.jpg) |
Rear View of Left-Hand Front Suspension |
![](images/thumbnails/005_rear_view__lh_fro_jpg.jpg) |
Rear View of Left-Hand Front Suspension |
![](images/thumbnails/090_lh_oblique_view_o_jpg.jpg) |
Rear Left-Hand Oblique View of Right-Hand Front Brake Caliper |
![](images/thumbnails/092_rh_side_view_of_jpg.jpg) |
Side View of Right-Hand Front Wheel |
![](images/thumbnails/007_oblique_rear_view_jpg.jpg) |
Rear Right-Hand Oblique View of Left-Hand Front Suspension |
![](images/thumbnails/088_lh_oblique_view_jpg.jpg) |
Rear Left-Hand Oblique View of Right-Hand Front Brake Caliper |