Searching Craigslist for interesting cars is an addiction for many of us auto enthusiasts. Sometimes, even when your goal is finding a reliable and sensible daily driver, you end up buying a backyard turbocharged Lotus Esprit.
At least that's what happened to Reddit user brad2274, who was chasing down a daily driver to get him around while in college and now finds himself the owner of a 1977 Esprit. It's no concours car, but it was a deal too good to pass up at a mere $4,500. In 1980, the 2.0-liter Lotus I4 was fitted with a Callaway turbo system, which was fed by a carburetor. The owner tried to move to electronic fuel injection -- and that's where things stalled.
The most logical choice? Hell no! But we probably would have done the same thing. The Lotus isn’t currently running, and the new owner isn’t sure how much it’ll take to
Check out the post on Reddit for more pictures and maybe for inspiration to buy the car you like, which might not be exactly what you need. Especially if that car is an Esprit.