£19,750 (Est: £23,000 - £25,500)
1997 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO GT3
Mathewsons • UK • 30 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£19,750 (Est: £23,000 - £25,500)
1997 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO GT3
UK • 30 Oct 2026 • Lot 848
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Lotus Esprit GT3 is a rare model, one of approx 168 made, and recently repainted to its original Chrome Orange color. It features a full engine rebuild, upgraded V8 seats, twin exhaust, and Brembo brakes, but has paint imperfections and an intermittent ABS warning light.
Condition
6
The car has had significant past restoration including a full engine rebuild approximately 2000 miles ago. However, it has paint imperfections (overspray/underspray) from a recent repaint, an intermittently flashing ABS light due to a faulty pressure switch (requiring a specific replacement part), and minor cosmetic touches like the carbon fiber gear surround instead of the original color-coded part. These issues necessitate some reconditioning.
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93,654 miles (via 2026 MOT)
P485 KVP
1997
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£19,750 (Est: £23,000 - £25,500)
1997 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO GT3
Mathewsons • UK • 30 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Mileage: Please refer to the video for the mileage showing Make: LOTUS Model: ESPRIT GT3 Registration: P485 KVP
Engine Size (cc): 1974 Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Year of Manufacture: 1997 Date First Registered: 16/05/1997 MOT Expiry Date: 26/03/20027 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 21 October 2026 - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Price Analysis vs Other Esprit S4 GT3s
£16,875
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£23,275
Median Price (Since 2020)
£36,400
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Esprit S4 GT3 Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 26th Mar 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
93,654 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 27th Mar 2026, 93,654 miles
Passed
On 3rd Mar 2025, 93,042 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- rear discs corroded
Passed
On 10th Nov 2023, 92,800 miles
Passed
On 10th Nov 2022, 92,300 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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