1999 Lotus Esprit

V8 Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

SCCDC0824XHA15662

Gasoline

IT WAS THE ITALDESIGN CONCEPT UNVEILED AT THE TURIN MOTOR SHOW IN 1972 THAT EVENTUALLY BECAME THE ESPRIT. THE ESPRIT WAS BUILT FROM 1976 TO 2004. IN 28 YEARS, A TOTAL OF 10,675 WERE BUILT. THE FIRST CARS WERE THE S1 ESPRITS. THEY WERE POWERED BY THE LOTUS 907 4 CYLINDER, AS PREVIOUSLY USED IN THE JENSON-HEALY. THIS 4 CYLINDER 2.0L ENGINE PRODUCED 160 HP. THE S2 AND S 2.2 MODELS FOLLOWED WITH SMALL CHANGES. THE MOST OBVIOUS BEING INTAKE AND COOLING DUCT "EARS" LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR QUARTER MIRRORS. IN 1980, THE FIRST TURBO ESPRITS WAS RELEASED AS WELL AS THE LIMITED EDITION 'ESSEX' ESPRITS AND S3 ESPRITS, THE 45 ESSEX PETROLEUM CARS BUILT HAD SPECIAL BODY AERO PACKAGES IN THE ESSEX'S BLUE, RED AND CHROME LIVERY. IT'S NEW TYPE 910 TURBOCHARGED 910 ENGINE PRODUCED 210 HP AND COULD ACCELERATE TO 60 MPH IN 6.1 SECONDS AND HAD A TOP SPEED OF 150 MPH. THE REDESIGN IN 1987 GAVE THE CAR MORE BODY RIGIDITY, 215 HORSEPOWER, AND EXTERIOR STYLING UPDATES. IN 1993, THE S4 WAS INTRODUCED. THESE WERE LAST OF THE 4 CYLINDER TURBOCHARGED CARS , THEIR ENGINES PRODUCED 300 HP AND BROUGHT 0-60 TIMES TO A STAGGERING 4.6 SECONDS. THE ESPRIT V8 FOLLOWED IN 1996. ITS TYPE 918 V-8 POWERPLANT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST NEW BRITISH DESIGNED AND BUILT V-8S IN 50 YEARS. THESE WERE VERY POWERFUL ENGINES DESIGNED TO HAVE A 500 HP OUTPUT. THEY WERE DETUNED TO 350 HP FOR STREET USE AND WHEN TESTED BY MOTOR TREND IN 1998, THE ESPRIT V8 SPRINTED TO 60 MPH IN JUST 4.4 SECONDS WITH A TOP SPEED OF 175 MPH. A TRUE SUPERCAR AT A BARGAIN PRICE. THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS ESPRIT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN AUGUST OF 2002. THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLAMP AREA WAS DAMAGED. DUE TO THE SPECIALIZED NATURE OF REPAIRING FIBERGLASS AND THE HIGH COST OF REPLACEMENT PARTS, THE CAR'S TITLE WAS BRANDED "SALVAGE" . THE CAR WAS QUICKLY REPAIRED BY THE SECOND OWNER WHO CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT FOR A FEW MORE YEARS, TROUBLE FREE. CAR FAX REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. I AM THE 4TH AND CURENT OWNER OF THE CAR. i HAVE OWNED IT SINCE 2005. IT HAS GIVEN ME 5 YEARS OF GREAT SERVICE AND IN TURN I HAVE ALWAYS SERVICED THE CAR AND PROMPTLY TAKEN CARE OF ANY SMALL ISSUES AS NEEDED. I HAVE DRIVEN IT A TOTAL OF 4,000 MILES. FRESHLY SERVICED WITH NEW REAR SHOCKS AND REAR AXLE SEALS ($2,000). RECENTLY CHANGED RADIATOR HOSES ($600), NEW ALARM REMOTE ($100), AND K&N AIR FILTERS. AIR CONDITION SYSTEM SERVICED AS WELL. THE TIRES HAVE 75% OF TREAD LIFE LEFT. FRONT TIRES ARE DUNLOP 235/40 ZR17 AND THE REARS ARE TOYO 285/35 ZR18. PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE PICTURES. THE CAR IS VERY CLEAN BOTH INSIDE AND OUT. I DOUBT YOU WILL FIND A NICER EXAMPLE. COMPLETE WITH BOOKS AND RECORDS. ON 10/1/2010 WE JUST PUT THE CAR THROUGH AN INSPECTION AND FOUND ONLY A STOP LAMP BULB HAD BURNED OUT. VERY WILLING TO TAKE IT FOR A BUYER'S INSPECTION AT THE LOTUS DEALER IN THE SEATTLE AREA OR ANY OTHER HIGH END RESPECTED INDEPENDENT THAT IS CLOSE BY. QUESTIONS? CALL ANDY MEYER AT (206 915-8808.