GENUINE OFFERS INVITED ... this is the only Esprit V8 of this specification ( Lotus Deep Purple Metallic with bespoke interior ) , in the World of the final UK Model , being a "Special One Off Order" , as displayed by Lotus at the October 2002 NEC Motor Show ... & has only covered a GENUINE 4, 730 miles from new !!

Just one previous owner ... totally pampered by both of us (it`s on it`s 3rd cam belt ! ) , being long term Lotus Fanatics ... maintained by the same superb Lotus Technician ( Gavin Hussey of Unit 4 / Peter Smith Sports Cars ) from new ... has never failed an MOT ( not even had an advisory ) ... the car is as you would expect for such low mileage ... gentle dry road miles only ... is exactly as it left the factory & still smells like new !

I have the Lotus Certificate of Provenance & Original Bill of Sale ... the Wind Deflector & Roof Bag ... the Front Splitter also comes with the car ( I temporarily removed it , as there is a speed hump at our local Club Lotus Meeting ) ... and there is an option on the V8 GVT Private Plate that I had previously on the car .

Genuine enquiries only please ... I have been a Club Lotus Member for over 40 years and it`s time for a new custodian ... the Esprit is the last of the Chapman era cars ... recent US auction prices for "similar" Esprit V8`s , underline just how ultra rare and desirable these final models are ... GENUINE OFFERS INVITED !

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