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£26,536

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

United States • 4 Dec 2023

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1978 Lotus Esprit S1 is finished in black over brown and beige cloth upholstery. It features a 1,973cc inline-four linked to a five-speed manual transaxle. According to the seller, service performed under current ownership included replacing the clutch, master and secondary cylinders, rear main seal, header, exhaust manifold, brake master cylinder, sway bar bushings, steering rack boots, and front radius arm mounts in addition to rebuilding the carburetors and front calipers.

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Condition 

6

The car has had several components replaced over the years, and the seller mentions imperfections are visible on the bumpers and front air dam. The seller also notes that the rear window defrost switch and dash light dimmer switch are due for replacement.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

77110537H

Odometer:

38,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

1,973cc Inline-Four Five-Speed Manual Transaxle Black Paint Brown & Beige Cloth Upholstery 14″ Wheels Pop-Up Headlights Power Windows Cassette Stereo Dual Zenith-Stromberg Carburetors Electronic Ignition Aftermarket Exhaust Lotus Certificate of Vehicle Provenance Service Records
This 1978 Lotus Esprit is a Series I example that is said to have remained registered in California through the seller’s acquisition in August 2012 and is finished in black over brown and beige cloth upholstery.

Power is supplied by a 1,973cc inline-four linked to a five-speed manual transaxle.

Additional equipment includes pop-up headlights, dual Zenith-Stromberg carburetors, electronic ignition, an aftermarket exhaust, 14” alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, fixed-back bucket seats, and power windows.

Service performed under current ownership included replacing the clutch, master and secondary cylinders, rear main seal, header, exhaust manifold, brake master cylinder, sway bar bushings, steering rack bo...

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£7,984

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£28,528

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£124,292

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