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Lotus Esprit SE

1991 · 52,000 miles · Manual · Pearlescent red

£35,995

Listed today at Barry Ely Sports Cars. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1991
Mileage: 52,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Power: 264 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Coupe
Colour: Pearlescent red
Generation: X180 (Stevens-styled Esprit, 1987–1993)

About this car

The Esprit SE was the top Lotus of its day, and this 1991 example has the chargecooled turbocharged engine that defined the model. Power is rated at 264 bhp, with 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds. When new in 1990 it was priced at £49,000.

This car is finished in a red the dealer describes as a rare pearlescent shade, with black and burgundy leather inside. The odometer shows about 52,000 miles, and the page states a full Lotus service history.

Written by Vertar from Barry Ely Sports Cars’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Lotus factory claims for the Esprit Turbo SE (Type 910S, chargecooled, 264 bhp with overboost); kerb weight withheld because the published figure couldn't be confirmed).

0-60 mph: 4.7 s
Top speed: 163 mph
Engine: 2,174 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Mid-engined
Induction: Turbocharged