Not Sold (Est: £25,000 - £30,000)
1997 Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4 Limited Edition
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Feb 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Not Sold (Est: £25,000 - £30,000)
1997 Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4 Limited Edition
UK • 24 Feb 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4 Limited Edition is a rare find, being #25 of only 51 UK-market examples. It's been owned from new by the vendor, has covered 75,000 miles, and benefits from meticulous maintenance, including a £4,200 service in 2018. The car boasts unique features like BBS RX alloy wheels, Irmscher enhancements, and a plaque denoting its limited edition status.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in excellent condition and meticulously maintained by its only owner from new. It has covered a conservative mileage and has a large history file. A significant amount was spent on servicing and renewal shortly before being put into collection. This suggests that the car is in very good condition, likely requiring minimal reconditioning, if any.
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75,000 miles
W0L000085T9009133
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
P47 PKJ
1997
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £25,000 - £30,000)
1997 Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4 Limited Edition
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Feb 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Now that the 1990s are 'back' and modern-classic cars such as the Renault Clio Williams and Mitsubishi Evolutions are rightly revered, it’s about time that Vauxhall’s range-topper of that time received some closer attention.
The pinnacle of the Calibra range, the Turbo 4x4 arrived in 1992, sporting some serious credentials: its low-lag C20LET 2-litre 16v Cosworth-fettled Vauxhall 'red top' engine had a KKK turbo attached and forged pistons inside, married to a 6-speed Getrag F28/6 gearbox (offering six gears long before it was the norm), giving 201bhp and 207lb/ft of torque, resulting in 0-60mph in 6.4 seconds and a top speed of 152mph.
Pretty impressive and from a car with real DTM credentials behind it.
Back in the early 1990s, it was a competitive sports car market, with Vauxhall selling just 500 Calibra Turbos in 1992.
We have confirmed that there are now only 65 turbocharged Calibras registered for UK-road use today with nine of those from limited-run special editions, two DTM...
Price Analysis vs Other Calibra Turbos
£8,833
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£11,792
Median Price (Since 2020)
£13,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen 5 sold before
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Previous Calibra Turbo Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 16th May 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
76,506 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th May 2026, 76,506 miles
Passed
On 22nd Apr 2025, 76,050 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Covered In Grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On 17th Apr 2024, 75,258 miles
Passed
On 17th May 2023, 75,074 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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