Lotus Esprit Turbo

(1980 - 1987)

Brand:

Lotus

Model:

Esprit Turbo

Related:

Esprit

Country:

United Kingdom

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From the road to the racetrack - 20 years of Lotus Esprit in motorsport

October 22, 2017 — Balz Schreier, Zoe Waltenspül, Sara Räss 48

The Lotus Esprit was active in motorsport for many years, but it did not attract attention because of its successes, which mostly failed to materialize. Nevertheless, this racing car has been fascinating through all its evolutions, from the S1 in 1979 to the V8 in 1998. We show the Esprit in motorsport during all these years in many pictures in this racing car article.

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Lotus Esprit Turbo - and what even James Bond didn't know about his company car

January 7, 2016 — Bruno von Rotz 40

The Lotus Esprit is one of the best-known models from the English small series manufacturer, not least because of its appearances in James Bond films. Lotus presented the Esprit Turbo in 1980 and, consequently, Bond used it as his company car in the 1981 film "For your eyes only". Significantly faster and more comfortable than its predecessors, the Esprit Turbo was a real competitor for Porsche, Ferrari and Maserati. This report tells the story of the Lotus Esprit Turbo of the 1980s and shows it in historical and contemporary pictures.

Current market prices for Lotus Esprit Turbo

Lotus Esprit Turbo (1980-1987)

null, 209 PS, 1973 cm³

Lotus Esprit Serie 2 (1978-1981)

null, 160 PS, 1973 cm³

Lotus Esprit Serie 3 (1982)

null, 160 PS, 2173 cm³

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Lotus Esprit Turbo (1982) - at the plastic car meeting "Fantastic Plastic 2016"

Lotus Esprit Turbo (1981) - Olin skis were also strapped on in the James Bond film - Dolder Classics September 2020

Lotus Esprit Turbo (1985) - as driven by James Bond in Cortina, speaks with Olin skis on the ski rack - Retro Classics Stuttgart 2024

Lotus Esprit Turbo (1981) - offered as Lot 183 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

Lotus Esprit Turbo (1985) - with golden BBS wheels and Instagram link - Essen Motor Show 2023

Lotus Esprit Turbo (1983) - angular and flat

Lotus Esprit Turbo - the displacement of the Lotus engines was increased from 2 to 2.2 liters

Lotus Esprit Turbo (1983) - offered as lot 114 at the Artcurial "Automobiles Sur Les Champs" auction in 2012

Lotus Esprit Turbo (1983) - the rear wing and front spoiler increased downforce

Lotus Esprit Turbo (1985) - with skis strapped on ready for the next vacation in Cortina d'Ampezzo - Classic-Gala Schwetzingen 2021

Lotus Esprit Turbo (1983) - how it drove around Cortina d'Ampezzo in the James Bond film - 19th ASC Classic Gala Schwetzingen 2023

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Auctioned vehicles of Lotus Esprit Turbo

Brand	Model	Year	Status	Auction name
Lotus Esprit Turbo 1982 Not Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (June 13, 2015)	Esprit Turbo	1982	Not Sold	ACA Kings Lynn Auction (June 13, 2015)
Lotus Esprit Turbo 1983 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Open Roads October Online Only (October 6, 2021)	Esprit Turbo	1983	Not Sold	RM/Sotheby's Open Roads October Online Only (October 6, 2021)
Lotus Esprit Turbo 1984 Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (January 25, 2014)	Esprit Turbo	1984	Sold	ACA Kings Lynn Auction (January 25, 2014)
Lotus Esprit Turbo SE 1986 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (September 24, 2014)	Esprit Turbo SE	1986	Sold	Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (September 24, 2014)
Lotus Esprit Turbo 1981 Sold Silverstone Auctions The Restoration Show Sale 2014 (April 12, 2014)	Esprit Turbo	1981	Sold	Silverstone Auctions The Restoration Show Sale 2014 (April 12, 2014)
Lotus Esprit Turbo 1984 Sold CCA CCA June 2015 Classic Car Sale (June 6, 2015)	Esprit Turbo	1984	Sold	CCA CCA June 2015 Classic Car Sale (June 6, 2015)
Lotus Esprit Turbo 1983 Sold ACA King's Lynn Auction (January 28, 2017)	Esprit Turbo	1983	Sold	ACA King's Lynn Auction (January 28, 2017)
Lotus Esprit Turbo 1984 Sold Historics at Brooklands Surrey Sale (August 29, 2015)	Esprit Turbo	1984	Sold	Historics at Brooklands Surrey Sale (August 29, 2015)
Lotus Esprit Turbo 1983 Sold RM/Sotheby's Arizona Auction (January 19, 2017)	Esprit Turbo	1983	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Arizona Auction (January 19, 2017)
Lotus Esprit Turbo 1984 Sold H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 8, 2014)	Esprit Turbo	1984	Sold	H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 8, 2014)

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