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Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 09:26
by MetBlue
Anyone heard of the Aquascutum?
For the Excel, it was a one off Special Edition, manufactured during the run of Celebration cars ( based on VIN sits between Celebration #16 and #17).
https://www.lotuscars.com/en/lotus-stor ... cars/excel - Scroll towards the bottom.
I assume the Esprit was also a one off, but not explicitly stated.
Re: Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 11:54
by Alan_M
Yes, came across a brochure for one some time ago.
Copy of which is archived here on page 16 -
https://lotus-library.com/car-badges-m-z/
Re: Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 13:12
by Alan_M
There was another one off that was a prize for one of the car magazines.
It came up for sale about 5 years ago.
Re: Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 13:18
by tezzan
Never heard of that one - does anybody have any pictures of it?
Cheers
Re: Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 14:45
by MetBlue
There's a picture in the web link on first post.
Googled Aquascutum earlier. They are a premium clothing brand, but like Burberry. I guess they approached Lotus with an "offer Lotus couldn't refuse" for a one off bespoke trimmed car in their materials. - pure guess on my part.
Re: Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 16:00
by Alan_M
tezzan wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 13:18
Never heard of that one - does anybody have any pictures of it?
Cheers
See the link I posted above
Re: Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 16:06
by tezzan
Alan_M wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 16:00
tezzan wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 13:18
Never heard of that one - does anybody have any pictures of it?
Cheers
See the link I posted above
Thanks Alan
I had a look at the Lotus library site and it looks like it has a lot of good content, but I couldn't see a quick way of accessing the specific brochure you sent them.
Am I being dense? I couldn't see a search facility and the entries don't seem to be in any sensible (ie alphabetic) sequence?
Maybe I'm just getting too old...
Cheers
Re: Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 16:57
by Alan_M
tezzan wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 16:06
Alan_M wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 16:00
tezzan wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 13:18
Never heard of that one - does anybody have any pictures of it?
Cheers
See the link I posted above
Thanks Alan
I had a look at the Lotus library site and it looks like it has a lot of good content, but I couldn't see a quick way of accessing the specific brochure you sent them.
Am I being dense? I couldn't see a search facility and the entries don't seem to be in any sensible (ie alphabetic) sequence?
Maybe I'm just getting too old...
Cheers
As above - click the link, then select page 16, scroll down and you’ll see a copy of the brochure cover.
Entries are all in chronological order.
Re: Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 17:49
by Pete Boole
I think you can get a cream for it!!
Pete
Re: Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 12:09
by tezzan
Alan_M wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 16:57
As above - click the link, then select page 16, scroll down and you’ll see a copy of the brochure cover.
Entries are all in chronological order.
Ah yes thanks Alan. I was being dense, I saw the link, missed the reference to page 16!
Interesting car, be good to see it in the flesh - did anybody on the forum buy it?
Re: Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2026 21:52
by HC180
Re: Aquascutum Special edition Excel and Esprit.
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 12:55
by tezzan
Cheers for the link.
Nice looking car, I could be tempted to buy that...
Do we know who owns it?