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£20,250 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)

1990 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE

United Kingdom • 29 Apr 2026 • Lot 13

Vehicle Details

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This 1990 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE, finished in Vulcan Grey with a Cream leather interior, sold for £20,250. Showing 35,300 miles and with 3 former keepers, it's reported to be in running order, but requires recommissioning, with its last MOT in 2021.

Condition

6

The car is described as being in running order but requiring recommissioning, suggesting it's functional but needs work. It has 35,300 miles and some expenditure in 2017, along with a last MOT in 2021. This indicates moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

SCC082910LHA65752

Odometer:

35,300 miles

Reg Number:

G366 BLO

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Revamped for 1987, the Esprit was restyled by Peter Stevens (later of McLaren F1 fame) who gave the mid-engined two-seater a more rounded, softer look, coincident with which Lotus introduced a new, more automated body manufacture process called VARI (Vacuum Assisted Resin Injection).

Complete with Kevlar reinforcement to the roof and sides, this made the newcomer (codenamed X180) twenty-two percent stiffer than its predecessor and was powered by Lotus’ proven 2.2-litre DOHC four-cylinder engine allied to five-speed manual transmission.

Reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 5.4 seconds and over 150mph, Hethel’s mid-engined rocketship offered a ride / handling balance that few rivals (no matter how exotic) could match.

Purchased new on 25 th May 1990 and supplied via the London Lotus Centre of Edgware, this Vulcan Grey example is accompanied by a service book detailing services by Lotus dealers up to 23,991 miles in 2001.

With just 3 former keepers and now displaying some 35,300 miles from...