Bolting a turbo to the race-derived Type 910 2.2L Lotus engine catapulted the Esprit into the supercar league. Finally, Giugiaro’s wedge had the go to match the show. The initial cars, known as ‘Essex Edition’ cars, were replaced by the regular Turbo in 1981, which ran the same specification but without some of the glitzy extras.
This car sports the desirable ‘Black Beauty’ colour scheme, like Lotus’ 1978 Type 79 race car. It retains the single-piece cross-mesh BBS alloys that give these cars their nickname amongst enthusiasts. Inside, a wonderfully preserved ivory leather interior, with trim, switchgear, dials, and headlining, is in very good order. Back in 2017 the car had around 20K spent on it and is in outstanding condition with fresh paint and a very high quality re-trim the wheels have also been fully refurbished along with the suspension and lots of other parts.
The Esprit Turbo is Britain’s homegrown supercar. As much as we love the later cars, this one is a timely reminder of the purity and beauty of the early ones. It has the sought-after specification and condition to appeal to serious collectors. image.png3.68 MB
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