Lot 205: 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo Limited Edition - 265 Miles From New
Penned by Giugiaro, the Esprit had initially appeared as a one-off design concept at the 1972 Turin Show, and the production car was little changed. Beneath the ultra modern and sharp-edge styled fibreglass body, which like the Elite and Eclat was molded in two halves with the join cleverly concealed by waistline trim, was the Lotus trademark of a steel backbone chassis, but with a mid-mounted in-line slant-four cylinder engine cradled in a tubular frame.On offer today is perhaps one of the rarest incarnations of the legendry Esprit. Manufactured in 1987 this is the 20th of only 21 limited edition models produced to celebrate 21 years of Lotus production at Hethel. This particular example is finished in two-tone silver/grey with the other limited edition models finished in blue and red. Apart from the two-tone paint scheme the car boasts all Lotus options including air conditioning and a full leather interior with suede inserts on the seats. This particular car is quite probably the finest example of an Esprit in existence. The car has only covered 265 miles from new and as you would expect it is in concours condition. The car was originally purchased by Patrick Motors of Birmingham where it was put in their museum. The car has remained in storage ever since. Although the car has covered very few miles the fastidious owner has ensured the car remains in a drivable condition by having the cam belts serviced in September 2004 by Lotus specialist Paul Matty. Completing the car is a V5 document and the original handbook. A unique opportunity to acquire the finest Esprit in the world.
| Auction |
Fine Motor Cars And The Jaguar Legend Coys, Blenheim Palace |
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| Type | Car |
| Lot Number | 205 |
| Estimate | £22000-£26000 |
| Outcome | NOT SOLD |
| Hammer Price | - |
| Hammer Price (inc premium) | - |
| Year | 1987 |
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| Registration number | E964 VOP |
| Mileage | - |
| Chassis number | CP910870523979 |
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