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Lotus Esprit (1976 to 2004)

The Lotus Esprit was a mid engined sports car introduced in 1976. The Esprit is one of Lotus' most recognizable models, and was responsi...

The Lotus Esprit was a mid engined sports car introduced in 1976. The Esprit is one of Lotus' most recognizable models, and was responsible for large parts of the company's success during the 80's and 90's. The Esprit was built across five generations: Series 1 (1976-1978), Series 2 (1978-1981), Series 3 (1981-1987), X180 (1987-1993), and Series 4 (1993-2004).

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Model years for Lotus Esprit (1976 to 2004)

For Sale 7

Avg $49,868

Sales Count 239

Dollar Volume $11.9m

Lowest Sale $9,000

Top Sale $220,000

Most Recent $35,250

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1978 Lotus Esprit S2 'Jps Edition' #21/100

Vale of White Horse, GBR

1978 Lotus Esprit S2 'Jps Edition' #21/100

Original & Highly Original

13k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£47,500

Bonhams | Cars

Sep 15, 2021

Details

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Lot 48d2: 1978 Lotus Esprit S2 'Jps Edition' #21/100

Sold

£47,500 ($65,771)

13,809 mi
Location: Vale of White Horse, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Vale of White Horse, GBR

1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350 V8

Original & Highly Original

31k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£44,250

Bonhams | Cars

Sep 13, 2021

Details

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Lot ef74: 1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350 V8

Sold

£44,250 ($61,241)

31,476 mi
Location: Vale of White Horse, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Derbyshire, GBR

1998 Lotus Esprit V8 GT

Original & Highly Original

50k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

Collecting Cars

Sep 12, 2021

Details

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Lot 05586: 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 GT

Not Sold

50,277 mi
Location: Derbyshire, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Bend, OR, USA

1993 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Original & Highly Original

24k mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

$37,000

Bring a Trailer

Sep 12, 2021

Details

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Lot 55049: 1993 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Sold

$37,000

24,000 mi TMU
Location: Bend, OR, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Vale of White Horse, GBR

1981 Lotus Esprit Turbo Essex S3

Original & Highly Original

100k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

£65,000

Bonhams | Cars

Sep 9, 2021

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Lot 3d82: 1981 Lotus Esprit Turbo Essex S3

Not Sold

£65,000 ($89,937)

100,240 mi
Location: Vale of White Horse, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Commemorative Edition

Coopersburg, PA, USA

1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Commemorative Edition

Original & Highly Original

55k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$43,000

Bring a Trailer

Sep 9, 2021

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Lot 54876: 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Commemorative Edition

Sold

$43,000

55,000 mi
Location: Coopersburg, PA, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Vale of White Horse, GBR

1995 Lotus Esprit S4S

Original & Highly Original

49k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

£43,000

Bonhams | Cars

Sep 8, 2021

Details

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Lot 0784: 1995 Lotus Esprit S4S

Not Sold

£43,000 ($59,216)

49,000 mi
Location: Vale of White Horse, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Vale of White Horse, GBR

1994 Lotus Esprit Sport 300

Original & Highly Original

50k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

£60,000

Bonhams | Cars

Sep 6, 2021

Details

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Lot a2c4: 1994 Lotus Esprit Sport 300

Not Sold

£60,000 ($83,020)

50,500 mi
Location: Vale of White Horse, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Vale of White Horse, GBR

1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350 V8

Original & Highly Original

31k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

€44,500

Bonhams | Cars

Sep 1, 2021

Details

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Lot ef74: 1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350 V8

Not Sold

€44,500 ($61,273)

31,000 mi
Location: Vale of White Horse, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

1995 Lotus Esprit S4 GT Commemorative Edition #9/11

Vale of White Horse, GBR

1995 Lotus Esprit S4 GT Commemorative Edition #9/11

Original & Highly Original

37k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

£26,750

Bonhams | Cars

Aug 31, 2021

Details

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Lot ee72: 1995 Lotus Esprit S4 GT Commemorative Edition #9/11

Not Sold

£26,750 ($36,794)

37,000 mi
Location: Vale of White Horse, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Vale of White Horse, GBR

1978 Lotus Esprit S2 'Jps Edition' #21/100

Original & Highly Original

13k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

£63,000

Bonhams | Cars

Aug 31, 2021

Details

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Lot 48d2: 1978 Lotus Esprit S2 'Jps Edition' #21/100

Not Sold

£63,000 ($86,644)

13,600 mi
Location: Vale of White Horse, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Vale of White Horse, GBR

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Original & Highly Original

92k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

£31,300

Bonhams | Cars

Aug 31, 2021

Details

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Lot 4204: 1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Not Sold

£31,300 ($43,053)

92,590 mi
Location: Vale of White Horse, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

2003 Lotus Esprit V8

Original & Highly Original

25k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$56,600

Bring a Trailer

Aug 31, 2021

Details

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Lot 54249: 2003 Lotus Esprit V8

Sold

$56,600

25,000 mi
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Wiltshire, GBR

1988 Lotus Esprit X180

Original & Highly Original

71k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£15,250

Collecting Cars

Aug 30, 2021

Details

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Lot 05388: 1988 Lotus Esprit X180

Sold

£15,250 ($20,981)

71,300 mi
Location: Wiltshire, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Monterey County, CA, USA

2003 Lotus Esprit

Original & Highly Original

23k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$58,300

Mecum

Aug 12, 2021

Details

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Lot T111: 2003 Lotus Esprit

Sold

$58,300

23,466 mi
Location: Monterey County, CA, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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United Kingdom

1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350

Original & Highly Original

47k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£65,250

Iconic Auctioneers

Aug 1, 2021

Details

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Lot 595: 1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350

Sold

£65,250 ($90,677)

47,000 mi
Location: United Kingdom
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Kelowna, BC, CAN

1986 Lotus Esprit Hci Turbo

Original & Highly Original

80k km (49k mi)

Manual

LHD

Sold

$28,750

Bring a Trailer

Jul 18, 2021

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Lot 51436: 1986 Lotus Esprit Hci Turbo

Sold

$28,750

80,000 km (49,710 mi)
Location: Kelowna, BC, CAN
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Las Vegas, NV, USA

1999 Lotus Esprit V8

Original & Highly Original

27k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$58,500

Bring a Trailer

Jul 10, 2021

Details

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Lot 50988: 1999 Lotus Esprit V8

Sold

$58,500

27,000 mi
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Suffolk County, NY, USA

1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit

Original & Highly Original

50k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$35,000

PCARMARKET

Jul 8, 2021

Details

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Lot 0011215: 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit

Sold

$35,000

50,092 mi
Location: Suffolk County, NY, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Cardiff, GBR

2000 Lotus Esprit V8 Sport 350

Modified

42k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£38,750

Collecting Cars

Jul 5, 2021

Details

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Lot 04492: 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 Sport 350

Sold

£38,750 ($53,695)

42,244 mi
Location: Cardiff, GBR
Originality:
Modified

Vehicles with a period-correct engine and body, with multiple removable modifications, or a few significant modifications such as increased displacement, added performance equipment (turbo, supercharger, headers), transmission swaps, bumpers, or body wraps. Modified vehicles can generally be returned to original factory specifications.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Green Bay, WI, USA

2000 Lotus Esprit V8

Original & Highly Original

2k mi

Manual

LHD

Not Sold

$69,000

Bring a Trailer

Jun 28, 2021

Details

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Lot 50374: 2000 Lotus Esprit V8

Not Sold

$69,000

2,900 mi
Location: Green Bay, WI, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

London, GBR

1977 Lotus Esprit S1

Original & Highly Original

27k mi TMU

Automatic

RHD

Sold

£58,830

CCA

Jun 26, 2021

Details

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Lot 352: 1977 Lotus Esprit S1

Sold

£58,830 ($81,685)

27,000 mi TMU
Location: London, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Automatic
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Conway, SC, USA

1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Original & Highly Original

3k mi

Manual

LHD

Not Sold

$34,444

Bring a Trailer

Jun 22, 2021

Details

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Lot 50079: 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Not Sold

$34,444

3,800 mi
Location: Conway, SC, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Westchester, NY, USA

2000 Lotus Esprit V8

Modified

52k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$46,000

Bring a Trailer

Jun 17, 2021

Details

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Lot 49769: 2000 Lotus Esprit V8

Sold

$46,000

52,000 mi
Location: Westchester, NY, USA
Originality:
Modified

Vehicles with a period-correct engine and body, with multiple removable modifications, or a few significant modifications such as increased displacement, added performance equipment (turbo, supercharger, headers), transmission swaps, bumpers, or body wraps. Modified vehicles can generally be returned to original factory specifications.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD