1978 Lotus Esprit S1

VIN: 78010621H

$36,400

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1978 Lotus Esprit S1

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    78010621H

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    68866 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L4

  • Horsepower

    160

  • Induction

    2x2

  • Interior Color

    Black cloth

  • Exterior Color

    Yellow

  • Generation

    1976-1986 Lotus Esprit

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

1973cc/160hp, dual Webers (original Dellortos included), black alloys, Yokohama tires, rear window seats, power windows, aftermarket radio and later shift knob.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Rare late S1 Esprit. Represented with 900 miles since a restoration. A few small bubbles in the paint. Tidy engine bay. A few scuffs and wrinkles on the rear bumper. Tidy but only partially restored interior. Not 100 percent correct and not perfect, but when it comes to early Esprits it's best to buy one that is sorted rather than one that is iffy underneath but pretty on top. This is a solid car for somebody who wants one to drive.

Market commentary

A few like-new all-original early Esprits have sold at higher numbers, but this is a fair result for a restored driver.

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