- just caught up with the latest episode of car SOS which featured a Lotus Esprit S1 -
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7syg7oApart from the usual nonsense bits (false time jeopardy, blagging parts, etc.), it was a really detailed, body off re-build.
What was really fascinating was the electronic dash that they replaced the original with.The guy who makes them (!) has been supplying a simpler version for the Lotus Elise S1 for a while now.
Check out this (short) link to the one he came up with for the Esprit -
https://www.facebook.com/carsosofficial/videos/1830633333738633/Apparently, the technology means he
could make a version for
any car - classic or otherwise.
Like it (or not) , it is impressive stuff from what looks like a
'man in a shed' 
James