£11,810
From the collection of The Late The Hon. John Dawson-Damer, 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS Edition Registration no. Not Registered Chassis no. 79100223J Engine no. FC907790115037
Bonhams • Australia • 13 Nov 2010
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£11,810
From the collection of The Late The Hon. John Dawson-Damer, 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS Edition Registration no. Not Registered Chassis no. 79100223J Engine no. FC907790115037
Australia • 13 Nov 2010
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS Edition, build number 002 (ROW), from the collection of The Late The Hon. John Dawson-Damer. It's a one-family-owned car in 'Barn Find' condition with some minor damage, 27,495 kms, and is being offered with no reserve. The original wheels are not included.
Condition
5
The car is described as being in 'Barn Find' condition with some minor damage to the offside rear bodywork. It has been in long-term storage and has 27,495 kms on the clock. While it's original and complete, it requires some reconditioning due to the damage and storage conditions.
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17,084 miles
79010223J
RHD
Australia
Manual
TBE-603
1979
Auction
£11,810
From the collection of The Late The Hon. John Dawson-Damer, 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS Edition Registration no. Not Registered Chassis no. 79100223J Engine no. FC907790115037
Bonhams • Australia • 13 Nov 2010
Market Position:
Lowest Price
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Project M70, Hethel's codename for the new Esprit, was unveiled to the public at the Turin Motor Show in November 1972.
Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro's fledgling Ital Design studio in his hallmark razor-edge style, the low-slung show stopper was every bit the supercar Colin Chapman had envisaged.
Based on a modified Europa Twin Cam platform, the Esprit followed typical Lotus practice under the GRP exterior, with 160bhp extracted from a twin-overhead camshaft, 16-valve 2-litre engine, mated to a five speed gearbox lifted from the Citroen SM.
The suspension followed typical racing practice, steering was a rack and pinion system and disc brakes were inboard at the rear.
It took until 1976 for production of the Esprit to get underway, largely due to developmental and financial constraints.
Designated the Type 79 in Lotus nomenclature, the Esprit was well received by the press and public alike and more than 700 found buyers in the first two years of production.
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£25,168
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