Not Sold | 1986 Lotus Esprit S3

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Not Sold (Est: £17,000 - £20,000)

1986 Lotus Esprit S3

United Kingdom • 12 Jun 2022

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This 1986 Lotus Esprit, a Series III non-turbo model, is presented in very good condition, having been owned by the vendor for six years. It benefits from a repaint and reupholstering approximately nine years ago, along with a full engine and gearbox rebuild by Lotus specialist GST Performance, with only 150 miles logged since.

Condition

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The car is described as being in 'very good condition inside and out' by the vendor. Although it is not perfect, it is a nice, clean example that runs well. The engine and gearbox have been fully rebuilt by a Lotus specialist, with only 150 miles since the rebuild. The car was repainted and re-upholstered around nine years ago, indicating some age but also proactive maintenance. These factors suggest a condition that is better than average but not without minor imperfections.

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The striking Lotus Esprit was penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, and represented a major step forward for Lotus, propelling it almost into supercar territory and, of course, giving it major publicity when Roger Moore's James Bond drove examples in the 007 films The Spy Who Loved Me and For Your Eyes Only.

This example, a Series III non‑turbo registered in May 1986, has been owned by the vendor for six years, and is in very good condition inside and out.

It was repainted and re‑upholstered around nine years ago, before the vendor bought it.

He describes it now as 'not perfect, but a nice clean example that runs well'.

Under his ownership, the engine and gearbox have been fully rebuilt by Lotus specialist GST Performance, with the engine only doing 150 miles since it was put