£84,000 (Est: £59,000 - £70,000)
1991 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
Historics • UK • 11 May 2024
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£84,000 (Est: £59,000 - £70,000)
1991 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
UK • 11 May 2024 • Lot 207
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1991 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton is build number 0214G and has undergone a three-year restoration costing £60,000, in addition to £20,000 spent with a Lotus specialist. It features refurbished turbos still under warranty and is presented in near unmarked Imperial Green with black leather. The car was stored from 2006 to 2020 and has a mileage of 62,000.
Condition
9
The car underwent a comprehensive three-year restoration, including a full glass-out repaint, underside refurbishment, engine rebuild, and interior and wheel refurbishment. The listing states it is presented in near unmarked Imperial Green coach work with luxurious full black leather.
/ 10
62,000 miles
SCC000019M1157897
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
J974 WMO
1991
Auction
£84,000 (Est: £59,000 - £70,000)
1991 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
Historics • UK • 11 May 2024
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
The Lotus Carlton was a Vauxhall Carlton upgraded by Lotus Cars to be a 177mph sports saloon with acceleration equal to contemporary supercars.
When released, it was the fastest four-door saloon car in the world.
The external differences were minimal with the addition of a rear spoiler, air intakes on the bonnet, Lotus badges on the front wings and bootlid, a bodykit and considerably wider wheel arches.
The car was only sold in one colour, a shade of British Racing Green called Imperial Green, a very dark green that in anything but direct light appears black.
Lotus re-worked the 2969cc, 24V straight six used in the Carlton GSi and bored it out to 3615cc.
In addition, twin Garrett T25 turbochargers were attached resulting in 377bhp and torque at 419lb/ft.
Power was transmitted through a six-speed ZF manual gearbox and power was driven to the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential.
The brakes were supplied by AP with 330mm ventilated discs all round and racing calipers.
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£13,620
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£53,600
Median Price (Since 2020)
£111,524
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 11th May 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
62,486 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 12th May 2025, 62,486 miles
Passed
On 2nd May 2024, 62,394 miles
Passed
On 4th Apr 2006, 59,614 miles
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