Encor is an automotive remastering firm developing the Encor Series 1, a carbon-fibre–bodied reinterpretation of the 1975 Lotus Esprit S1. Each build starts from a Lotus Esprit V8 donor; the original Chapman backbone chassis, engine and gearbox identities are retained for heritage and registration continuity. The V8 is fully rebuilt for improved performance and usability, while the fibreglass shell is replaced by a CAD-refined carbon-fibre body…