They wore distinctive uniforms which fostered esprit de corps. Familiar to viewers was Jim Rockford's gold Pontiac Firebird Esprit car. They begin to shape up and develop "esprit de corps". Christopher Null praised the gadgets, particularly the Lotus Esprit car. Their Esprit Roadster was based on S2, S3 & Turbo Esprit donor cars. In 1996, Lotus launched the Esprit V8. Two of the Esprit GT1 cars were converted to GT2 specifications. In 1978 Pontiac also made available the Red Bird package on the Firebird Esprit model. The GT3 was produced alongside the Esprit V8. He is portrayed by Patrick St. Esprit. Oliver, Esprit, Falke and Wunderkind. He lodged with William Pate, whom Swift knew and called a ""bel esprit"". In 1980 the Essex Turbo Esprit was launched. The S4 was the first Esprit to use a power steering. She is married to actor Patrick St. Esprit.