C61 XBF (1)
1986 Lotus Esprit.
Anglia Car Auctions, King's Lynn -
"V5 Present
MoT May 2022
Chassis number: SCC085912FHD12229
"The striking Lotus Esprit was penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, and represented a major step forward for Lotus, propelling it almost into supercar territory and, of course, giving it major publicity when Roger Moore's James Bond drove examples in the 007 films The Spy Who Loved Me and For Your Eyes Only.
"This example, a Series III non‑turbo registered in May 1986, has been owned by the vendor for six years, and is in very good condition inside and out. It was repainted and re‑upholstered around nine years ago, before the vendor bought it. He describes it now as 'not perfect, but a nice clean example that runs well'. Under his ownership, the engine and gearbox have been fully rebuilt by Lotus specialist GST Performance, with the engine only doing 150 miles since it was put back in. New alloy fuel tanks, sender unit, SU fuel pump, fuel lines, aluminium coolant pipes have been fitted along with new Dell'Orto caburettors. The coolant system is filled with coolant called Ice Cooler (around £100 for 10 litres, ready‑mixed) and the car is also fitted with a fan switch in the car so cooling of the engine can be switched on at will.
"The car has also received new rear driveshaft gaiters, steering rack gaiters, track rod ends, front tyres and throttle cable. The engine has a four‑branch manifold fitted and brand new Lotus exhaust silencer.
"The current MoT is valid until May 2022 and six former registered keepers are noted on the V5C, which is present. The history folder also includes a very large amount of invoices dating back to the early part of the 21st century. Print‑outs of information on the Esprit S3 are also in the file, as is the original book pack, albeit only with the owner's handbook and first after‑sales service details inside. The MoT certificates date from 1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2021. A photo album shows the repaint and other refurbishment of the Lotus. Finally, in addition to two hefty workshop manuals, there's a copy of the book Lotus Esprit: The Complete Story by Jeremy Walton, with this car adorning the front cover."
Unsold. Estimate: £20,000 to £24,000.
C61 XBF (1)
1986 Lotus Esprit.
Anglia Car Auctions, King's Lynn -
"V5 Present
MoT May 2022
Chassis number: SCC085912FHD12229
"The striking Lotus Esprit was penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, and represented a major step forward for Lotus, propelling it almost into supercar territory and, of course, giving it major publicity when Roger Moore's James Bond drove examples in the 007 films The Spy Who Loved Me and For Your Eyes Only.
"This example, a Series III non‑turbo registered in May 1986, has been owned by the vendor for six years, and is in very good condition inside and out. It was repainted and re‑upholstered around nine years ago, before the vendor bought it. He describes it now as 'not perfect, but a nice clean example that runs well'. Under his ownership, the engine and gearbox have been fully rebuilt by Lotus specialist GST Performance, with the engine only doing 150 miles since it was put back in. New alloy fuel tanks, sender unit, SU fuel pump, fuel lines, aluminium coolant pipes have been fitted along with new Dell'Orto caburettors. The coolant system is filled with coolant called Ice Cooler (around £100 for 10 litres, ready‑mixed) and the car is also fitted with a fan switch in the car so cooling of the engine can be switched on at will.
"The car has also received new rear driveshaft gaiters, steering rack gaiters, track rod ends, front tyres and throttle cable. The engine has a four‑branch manifold fitted and brand new Lotus exhaust silencer.
"The current MoT is valid until May 2022 and six former registered keepers are noted on the V5C, which is present. The history folder also includes a very large amount of invoices dating back to the early part of the 21st century. Print‑outs of information on the Esprit S3 are also in the file, as is the original book pack, albeit only with the owner's handbook and first after‑sales service details inside. The MoT certificates date from 1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2021. A photo album shows the repaint and other refurbishment of the Lotus. Finally, in addition to two hefty workshop manuals, there's a copy of the book Lotus Esprit: The Complete Story by Jeremy Walton, with this car adorning the front cover."
Unsold. Estimate: £20,000 to £24,000.