1978 Lotus Esprit S2

VIN: 78020720H

$16,500

Sold

1978 Lotus Esprit S2

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Dallas, TX; US

  • Event date

    Sep 6 - Sep 9, 2017

  • Lot

    T148

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    78020720H

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    47260 m

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Interior Color

    Black Leather

  • Exterior Color

    Monaco White

  • Generation

    1976-1986 Lotus Esprit

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

White painted Speedline wheels, Pirelli tires, dual Weber carbs, Personal Monza steering wheel, power windows, wood dash, wood shift knob, console.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Represented with rebuilt carbs and cylinder head as well as new clutch, belts and exhaust amounting to $15,000 in work. Older repaint is shiny but has numerous cracks and scratches, plus the silver pin striping is coming up in places. The bumpers and chin spoiler have an awful, cheap, gloppy coating of black paint. Tidy but unrestored engine bay. Very good interior for an old Esprit with sound upholstery and good dash wood, but the dash top is wavy. It may look like James Bond's Esprit submarine in these colors, but it also looks just as likely to put you underwater financially, too.

Market commentary

This car would probably be enjoyable to drive as-is for a while, but to get it to the kind of condition where it could be considered a good example would be a labor of love, because it needs more in work than it will ever be worth any time soon. At this price it can be driven until it drops, then parted out.

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