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Est: £25,000 - £27,500

1997 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO GT3

United Kingdom • 23 Sept 2026 • Lot 45

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

A 1997 Lotus Esprit GT3 in Chrome Orange, one of only 168 made. This car has had significant upgrades including V8 seats and brakes, and a recent engine rebuild, but shows some paint imperfections and an intermittent ABS warning light.

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Condition 

6

Paint issues, ABS light, needs reconditioning.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

[Chassis No]

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

P485 KVP

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Mileage: Please refer to the video for the mileage showingMake: LOTUSModel: ESPRIT GT3 Registration: P485 KVPEngine Size (cc): 1974Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Year of Manufacture: 1997Date First Registered: 16/05/1997MOT Expiry Date: 26/03/20027Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 16 September 2026 - Tuesday 22 September 2026.Current V5 present.

Paperwork includes Lotus folder with supplementary information, MOT certificates, car magazines, two folders with service notes, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:

Lotus Esprit Turbo GT3.

One of approx 168 GT3,S made and one of approximately 10 made in Chrome Orange
The last but one owner had her painted Silver, but his friend the last owner had her painted back to the original colour
The colour match was good, but was not the best job with over spray and underspray etc
PNM Engineering fitted new LED headlights
I have tidied up this to a certain extent and had her rear spoiler and a colour ...

Points of note

£12,287

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£28,395

Median Price (Since 2020)

£67,611

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