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1997 Lotus Esprit V8

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 15, 2026.

$71,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Lotus Esprit
Generation
Esprit V8
Version
Esprit V8
Miles shown
18,000
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SCCFE33C5VHF65258
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 22 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$50,542 to $75,541
Median$63,000
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the Lotus Esprit V8 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $50,542 and $75,541.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, March 31, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 31, 2026$88,888
1997 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2025$52,500
1998 Lotus Esprit V8Cars & Bids, Nov. 12, 2025Cars & BidsNov. 12, 2025$52,166
1998 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2025$53,000
1998 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, Aug. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 13, 2025$46,750
1997 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$40,000
1999 LOTUS ESPRITBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 27, 2026$50,000
1999 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, April 25, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 25, 2026$56,500