£109.1k (Est: £100k - £115k)
1993 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton #822- 21,114 Miles
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 16 May 2026
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Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£109,125 (Est: £100,000 - £115,000)
1993 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton #822- 21,114 Miles
UK • 16 May 2026 • Lot 534
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1993 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, #822 with only 21,114 miles, is a rare find in excellent condition. It boasts a detailed history file, recent extensive maintenance, and is number 0882 of just 284 right-hand drive models.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in incredible condition, with only 21,114 miles and recent extensive work done including Lanoguard protection, leather treatment, and ceramic coating. The MOT was issued with no advisories. There are no mentions of any dents, paint damage, or curb marks.
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21,114 miles
SCC000019N1261958
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
L606 SAE
1993
Auction
£109.1k (Est: £100k - £115k)
1993 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton #822- 21,114 Miles
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 16 May 2026
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
The legendary Lotus Carlton is the kind of car that comes along once in a generation.
At a time when really fast four-door saloons were the preserve of BMW and Mercedes, this Vauxhall (Opel) derived super saloon arrived on the scene demolishing the opposition.
Oddly, it wasn't its huge performance or masculine good looks that created the most fuss, but the fact that the Daily Mail was so outraged by its stated top speed of 176mph, that it declared it too fast for British roads.
Of course, the Lotus Carlton - or Type 104 to Lotus aficionados - was nothing of the sort, and although it shared its major components with a mainstream executive car, its level of development across every aspect of automotive dynamics had resulted in a truly special performance car.
It was powered by a twin-turbo version of the venerable straight-six used in the range topping Senator, which developed a remarkable 377bhp.
To achieve that figure, Lotus had put a lot of work into the 3.6-litre power unit, upr...
Price Analysis vs Other Lotus Carltons
£13,620
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£53,600
Median Price (Since 2020)
£111,524
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 9th Apr 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
21,098 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 10th Apr 2026, 21,098 miles
Passed
On 10th Jun 2025, 20,912 miles
Passed
On 27th Aug 2016, 20,834 miles
Passed
On 17th Aug 2011, 20,740 miles
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