The 1976 Lotus Esprit Series 1 (S1) is one of the most significant British sports cars ever built.

Code-named Project M70, it was designed by legendary Italian stylist Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign and debuted at the October 1975 Paris Motor Show before deliveries officially began in mid-1976

Powered by a 2.0-litre (1,973cc) Lotus Type 907 naturally aspirated inline-4 fuelled through twin Dell'Orto DHLA 45 and offering 160bhp through a five-speed manual transaxle  Dating from late 1976, this example is presented in Signal Red with a factory interior in Brown and Oatmeal Marcasite cloth Showing just 25,894 miles, this is a genuine garage find, offering an exciting opportunity to acquire one of the most distinctive British sports cars of the 1970s The engine turns, and the car now presents an appealing basis for recommissioning and returning to the road The Esprit was owned for many years in Warwickshire by a dedicated car collector and enthusiast, who always intended to get behind ...