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Low mile 23k 1998 Lotus Esprit collect car quality
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 was made standard in 1994, and the 1997 model year brought a twin-turbocharged V8 (the first in the Esprit's history) that was designed in-house. Production ended in 2004, and only a small handful were shipped to North 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 make more power, but a dyno sheet was not provided to confirm. Mid-mounted, it spins the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transaxle.
This Lotus has 23k actual miles and in excellent condition please call us 7 days a week at 941-355-1955 for a personal description and walk around. we do personal videos and photos at request.
Shipping world wide door to door no problem as us for a quote!
See this and others at www.classiccarsofsarasota.com since 1977 the leader in SW Florida
Description
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 was made standard in 1994, and the 1997 model year brought a twin-turbocharged V8 (the first in the Esprit's history) that was designed in-house. Production ended in 2004, and only a small handful were shipped to North 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 make more power, but a dyno sheet was not provided to confirm. Mid-mounted, it spins the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transaxle.
This Lotus has 23k actual miles and in excellent condition please call us 7 days a week at 941-355-1955 for a personal description and walk around. we do personal videos and photos at request.
Shipping world wide door to door no problem as us for a quote!
See this and others at www.classiccarsofsarasota.com since 1977 the leader in SW Florida
Vehicle Specs
Basic
- Year
- 1998
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Miles
- 23,544
- Vin
- Sccdc0828wha15551
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- Flat Plate V8
- Transmission Type
- 5 speed
Body
- Body Color
- Silver
- Body Style
- Fastback
- Doors
- 2
Interior
- Interior Color
- Black
Highlights
- 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 was made standard in 1994, and the 1997 model year brought a twinturbocharged V8 (the first in the Esprit's history) that was designed inhouse. Production ended in 2004, and only a small handful were shipped to North America.
- Power comes from a 3.5liter twinturbocharged V8, rated at 350 horsepower and 295 lbft of torque in stock form. Due to the modifications performed to this Esprit, it may make more power, but a dyno sheet was not provided to confirm. Midmounted, it spins the rear wheels via a 5speed manual transaxle.
- This Lotus has 23k actual miles and in excellent condition please call us 7 days a week at 9413551955 for a personal description and walk around. we do personal videos and photos at request.
- Shipping world wide door to door no problem as us for a quote!
- See this and others at www.classiccarsofsarasota.com since 1977 the leader in SW Florida