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Lotus Esprit Turbo HC

1987 · 60,500 miles · Manual · Calypso Red

£59,995

Listed today at UK Sports Cars, Wingham. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1987
Mileage: 60,500 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Coupe
Colour: Calypso Red
Generation: Series 3 (Giugiaro shape, Turbo HC 1986-87)

About this car

This 1987 Esprit Turbo HC is one of the last Giugiaro-shaped cars, built before the Peter Stevens restyle of the "new shape" Esprit. The dealer says only 135 HC Turbos were made, which puts it among the rarer Esprits of the period.

It has covered 60,500 miles, about 1,600 a year. It is finished in Calypso Red with a half black leather interior. Both seats have been re-foamed, and the headlining was renewed in 2024 in the original doeskin brushed nylon. The car has a factory glass Targa sunroof and air conditioning.

A full "C" service was carried out in May 2024. It included a new water pump, cam-belt and ancillary belts, plus a new fuel filter, clutch master and secondary cylinders, and a renewed brake master cylinder. The original owner's handbook is present, and the last owner kept the car for 21 years.

Written by Vertar from UK 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 engine data (Type 910 2.2 turbo, 215 bhp). Weight, top speed and 0-60 left null because the published figures could not be confirmed.).

Power: 215 bhp
Engine: 2,174 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Mid-engined
Induction: Turbocharged