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1998 Lotus Esprit GT3

United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025 • Lot Lot 138

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This 1998 Lotus Esprit GT3, one of only 190 produced, is offered from long-term ownership of 17 years, with extensive history and the registration ‘E5 PRT’. While showing some wear with a slight crack in the fibreglass and stone chips, it has been garaged and cared for, making it a driver-focused classic needing some cosmetic attention.

Condition

6

The car is described as presenting well, but has a slight crack to the fibreglass at the rear and occasional stone chips. It also has 96,720 miles, which indicates moderate wear. Some reconditioning is likely required to address the cosmetic issues.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

SCCEA0821WHC22258

Odometer:

96,720 miles

Reg Number:

E5 PRT

RHD/LHD:

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Year: 1998 Make: Lotus Model: Esprit GT3 Registration: E5 PRT Chassis No: SCCEA0821WHC22258 Odometer: 96,720 The GT3 was a victory lap for Lotus; it was the final variation of the Hethel marque’s much-loved Esprit, succeeding memorable models like the S1 (think The Spy Who Loved Me ) and the Turbo (think For Your Eyes Only ).

The S4, launched in 1994, did not receive the 007 treatment, but remains a fabulous drivers’ car, and a beloved member of the Lotus fraternity.

Each Esprit generation was penned by a car-design great: the S1 was famously one of Giorgetto Giugaro’s wedge-shaped wonders, and the X180 variation was the work of Peter Stevens – later known for his work on the McLaren F1.

The S4 and GT3 were designed by Julian Thompson, who would later pen the first Lotus Elise, a car still held up as the high watermark for lightweight sportscars even today.

The GT3 was, at the time, an embodiment of founder Colin Chapman’s famous mantra: “simplify, then add lightness.” Gone were th...