Very unique bird you got there As others have mentioned the Esprit usually ain't getting restored, so this is nice to see
Thank you. My birds color combo was not too common to see even in 76. Metalime green was not popular by no means. However, did you know some Formulas came out wearing this color also? I will post a pic of it in the future.
I have posted in other forums that I at first hated this color and did not want this Esprit. The old owner sent me a picture of it via Craigs list and my wife talked me in to going to take a look at because it looked very original and complete. The very good white interior, unique 76 nose, and the fact that the car was mostly original (nothing was hacked up or molested by someone who had no idea what they were doing) attracted me to the car. I took a month or two to actually start to like the color. I never wanted a TA because that is what everbody restores or bought for that matter. I grew up in the late 70s to late 80s and TAs or Z28s were the in. I wanted a Formula actually because it came with most of the suspension up grades like the TA.
So now I have around 300hp under the hood (CAN'T WAIT FOR MY PONTIAC 400 TO BE UNDER THE HOOD THOUGH!), a 700r4 conversion I installed my self, 410 posi, suspension and steering that handles just as well or better than a TA or Formula on top of a rare original color combo on the car. Another thing that got me is that my car came with a 3 turn steering box from the factory- Makes it more fun to drive LOL I could sit here and list things I love about this car all day long now!