Lotus Esprit I
Overview
| Produced: |
1976-1977, 718 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats(Sports Coupe) |
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus 900 SeriesTwin Cam |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 mph | 8 s |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Disc |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 089 | Lotus Esprit (1976) | Coys | 25 Jul 1998 | £28000.00 | - |
| 045 | Lotus MKX (1955) | Coys | 14 Dec 1995 | - | £25000.00 |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Lotus Esprit files |
41 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2006 | |||
| Lotus Esprit files - Britain's first supercar braved avant design, survived financial battles and starred in two James Bond films. Prepare to be amazed. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Lotus Esprit - Treat Yourself to a Lotus (1976-1988) |
108 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics January 2005 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Lotus Esprit - Treat Yourself to a Lotus - The Esprit’s reputation for delivering a great driving experience is justified, but its reputation for being fragile is undeserved. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars December 2001 pg 64 |
64 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars December 2001 | |||
| Giant Lotus handling test. Lotus has always made an art form out of building fine-handling cars. We put the best to the ultimate track test. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Four-cylinder Lotus Esprit (1976-99) |
78 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart January 2012 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Four-cylinder Lotus Esprit (1976-99) - The body won't rust, but you still need to tread carefully buying the Lotus supercar. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Lotus Esprit S1 |
104 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly November 2007 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Lotus Esprit S1- The Lotus Esprit was Britain's first supercar - fast, agile and beautiful - but buy wisely. | ||||
| Article |
Buying power - Lotus Esprit 1976-1987 |
28 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 5 July 2007 | |||
| Buying power - Lotus Esprit 1976-1987- During the Seventies, things went very wedgy in car design....with one of the most exciting British Cars of the style and era being the Lotus Esprit. RICHARD GUNN guides you through buying Giugiaro's razor-sharp sportscar. | ||||
| Article |
Spliting Hares - Esprit v Ferrari |
104 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car August 2004 | |||
| Spliting Hares - Esprit v Ferrari - With its long awaited V8 finally in place, the Esprit was ready to do battle with the F355, the best Ferrari ever. Paul Hardiman tries to pick a winner. Lotus Esprit V8 v Ferrari 355 | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Lotus Esprit |
36 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 21st July 2004 | |||
| Road Test - Lotus Esprit - Built 1976-87, two-seater, two-door, sports coupé, 1973/2174cc 4-cyl. | ||||
| Article |
Classic & Sports Car July 2001 pg 94 |
94 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car July 2001 | |||
| Supercars for £15k - How 150mph is within reach for new Mini money - and sometimes a lot less. | ||||
| Article |
Classics March 2001 pg 24 |
24 |
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| Publication | Classics March 2001 | |||
| MGB-Money Exotica. For the same outlay an an MG, you can have something quite exotic, but what offers the best value for money? Matt White compares the benchmark MGB GT with a Lotus Espirit S3 and a Porsche 912. | ||||
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