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£30,375

1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Coupé

Bonhams • UK • 25 Jul 2020

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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£30,375

1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Coupé

UK • 25 Jul 2020

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Coupe, a first-generation example, is presented in generally good condition, according to the seller's assessment. The vehicle offers scope for improvement and comes with a vendor-assessed good rating for bodywork, paint, trim, interior, engine starting/running, underbonnet presentation, running gear, and electrical system.

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Condition 

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The vendor assessment scores the car at 57/100, with most categories ranked as 'Good' (3/5). This suggests the car is in generally good, drivable condition but has room for improvement. There is no mention of any restoration.

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70,000 miles

VPA3 95S

1978

Auction

7710/0293G

RHD

United Kingdom

£30,375

1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Coupé

Bonhams • UK • 25 Jul 2020

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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Description

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Price Analysis vs Other Esprit S1s

£7,984

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£28,528

Median Price (Since 2020)

£124,292

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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World Record

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Mid-Market

Compared to previous sales, the sale price placed this vehicle in the mid-market for the Esprit S1.

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Lowest Price

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Average Price

Compared to historical records, the sale price placed this vehicle squarely in the mid-market for the Esprit S1.

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Rare Sale

This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen [enter number] sold before

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Previous Esprit S1 Sales

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