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£26,000 (Est: £10,000 - £15,000)

1982 Lotus Esprit Turbo Registration number AFX 863Y Red wit

Charterhouse • UK • 26 Mar 2026

Market Position:

Highest 20% of Past Sales

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£26,000 (Est: £10,000 - £15,000)

1982 Lotus Esprit Turbo Registration number AFX 863Y Red wit

UK • 26 Mar 2026 • Lot 25

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1982 Lotus Esprit Turbo, owned since 1990, was restored shortly after purchase and then stored in a barn since 1995. It will require significant work to bring it back to running condition, as the rear wheels are currently locked.

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Condition 

3

The car has been stored for a long time and requires restoration. The rear wheels are locked solid, which indicates a mechanical issue. Therefore it requires substantial reconditioning.

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AFX 863Y

United Kingdom

1982

Auction

£26,000 (Est: £10,000 - £15,000)

1982 Lotus Esprit Turbo Registration number AFX 863Y Red wit

Charterhouse • UK • 26 Mar 2026

Market Position:

Highest 20% of Past Sales

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Description

1982 Lotus Esprit Turbo Registration number AFX 863Y Red with a magnolia leather interior Owned since 1990 Restored by the owner including a new interior shortly after purchased Stored since about 1995 in a West Country Dutch barn Perhaps one of the more unusual projects we have been instructed to auction **Rear wheels are locked solid**

To arrange delivery of this vehicle to your home contact Mark Lloyd 07974 814535 or Patrick Dibble 07968 710792, for international shipping contact Shippio +44(0)604 419815 or [Email]

Price Analysis vs Other Esprit S3s

£14,000

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£22,810

Median Price (Since 2020)

£36,500

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous Esprit S3 Sales

MOT Information

Exempt / No Records

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Latest MOT mileage:

Unknown

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The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BS, England

Based in Sherborne, Dorset, Charterhouse is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They conduct live auctions and offer vehicle consignment and valuation services.

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