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Lotus Esprit Turbo

1984 · 17,509 miles · Manual · Calypso Red

£49,995

Listed today at Car-Iconics. Last checked today.

£5,045 above the median asking price

Compared with 3 other Lotus Esprit Turbo for sale on Vertar (1983 to 1988). Median £44,950.

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Key facts

Year: 1984
Mileage: 17,509 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 2.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Coupe
Colour: Calypso Red
Generation: Turbo Esprit (Giugiaro, 1981-1987)

About this car

This 1984 Lotus Esprit Turbo is the Dellorto-carburettored car, the version many enthusiasts prefer for its less filtered take on the turbocharged 2.2-litre engine. It is a right-hand-drive, five-speed manual, finished in Calypso Red with gold decals, with biscuit leather and velour seats, biscuit carpets, air conditioning and a glass roof panel.

It shows 17,509 miles, which is very low for a car of this age. The owner's handbook shows it was supplied new by P J Smith of Derby, and its first owner later took it to Jersey. It returned to the UK in 2021, was registered through NOVA and will come with a V5 in the next owner's name.

Work is documented. In 2016 Jersey specialist Paul Keens recommissioned the car, with an invoice of about £11,000. The cam belt was renewed in March 2026 alongside a full service that included new coolant hoses.

Written by Vertar from Car-Iconics’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 figures for the Type 910 Turbo Esprit (210 bhp, 152 mph claimed); weight and 0-60 withheld as published figures unconfirmed).

Power: 210 bhp
Top speed: 152 mph
Engine: 2,174 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Mid-engined
Induction: Turbocharged