1997 Lotus Esprit V8, finished in Azure Blue with a Magnolia interior.
This Lotus features a 5-speed manual transmission, and the odometer currently displays approximately 35,900 miles.
Carfax vehicle history report shows no accidents or mileage discrepancies in this Esprit’s past.
17-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels,
Brembo front brake calipers, pop-up headlights, a removable roof panel, leather upholstery, an Alpine sound system, and air conditioning.
Widened rear wheels, a carbon fiber front lip, rear taillights, taillight panel, and diffuser from a 2002 Esprit, a muffler delete, and a Go Fast Bits G-Force II boost controller.
Lotus released the Esprit in 1976 and made numerous design and mechanical updates to the model over the next 28 years. Peter Stevens gave it a less angular exterior design in 1988, power steering became standard in 1994, and the 1997 model year brought a twin-turbocharged V8 (the first in the Esprit's history) designed in-house. Production ended in 2004 and only a small handful were sold in America.
Power comes from a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V8, rated at 350 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque in stock form. Due to the modifications performed to this Esprit, it may produce more power, but a dyno sheet was not provided to confirm. Output is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission.
Equipment:
17-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels
Brembo front brake calipers
Pop-up headlights
Removable roof panel
Leather upholstery
Alpine sound system
Air conditioning
Modifications
Notable modifications reported by the seller include:
Widened rear wheels
Carbon fiber front lip
Rear taillights, taillight panel, and diffuser from 2002 Esprit
Muffler delete
Go Fast Bits G-Force II boost
Recent Service History
Service performed in April 2023:
Engine oil and filter changed
Coolant hoses, clamps and temperature sensor replaced
Coolant flushed
Ignition wires, spark plug wires, turbo inlet hoses, fuel injection temperature sensor, and crank sensor replaced
Additional service history is detailed in the attached Carfax report.
Other Items Included in Sale
2 keys
Service manual
Fiberglass roof panel
Glass roof panel