£14,062
1983 Lotus Esprit S3
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 29 Nov 2023
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£14,062
1983 Lotus Esprit S3
UK • 29 Nov 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1983 Lotus Esprit S3, one of 767 made, features a Turbo body kit and aftermarket wheels. Mechanically recommissioned in 2023 after being off the road since 2008, it needs further work to be road-ready, presenting a project opportunity for Lotus enthusiasts.
Condition
5
While the car has been mechanically recommissioned and has new parts, it requires further fettling. The body was partially restored but the project stalled, suggesting some cosmetic work may still be needed. The car was taken off the road in 2008.
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71,400 miles
SCC085912CED11305
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
PVK 601Y
1983
Auction
£14,062
1983 Lotus Esprit S3
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 29 Nov 2023
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Widely regarded as the best of the normally-aspirated, Giorgetto Giugiaro-styled Lotus Esprits, the S3 was introduced on April the 22 nd 1981.
Visually updated via a plethora of colour-coded aerodynamic aids (front spoiler, side skirts, air scoops, etc), the model also boasted a new steering wheel, seats, and instruments.
Derived from the Essex Turbo Esprit, its galvanised backbone chassis featured all-round independent suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and four-wheel disc brakes.
Light and supremely agile in the best Lotus tradition, the S3 was powered by a mid-mounted 2174cc DOHC four-cylinder engine allied to a five-speed manual transmission.
With a quoted 160bhp and 160lbft of torque on tap, it was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 6.7 seconds and 135mph.
Notably more refined thanks to increased sound deadening, the junior supercar remained in production until 1987 by which time just 767 are thought to have been made.
The S3 offered is a home market example having been supp...
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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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 30th Apr 2008
Latest MOT mileage:
69,053 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 1st May 2007, 69,053 miles
Failed
On 19th Apr 2007, 69,040 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On 15th Apr 2006, 69,270 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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