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1983 Lotus Turbo Esprit Investor’s Special Edition

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 11, 2025.

$34,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1983
Make and model
Lotus Esprit
Generation
Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo
VIN
SCCFC40A2DHF60418
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)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 19 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$23,425 to $55,000
Median$30,250
Sales behind it19Likely

From 19 sales of the Lotus Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $23,425 and $55,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1983 Lotus Turbo EspritBring a Trailer, Oct. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 11, 2026$55,000
1983 Lotus Turbo EspritBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2026$55,000
1983 Lotus Esprit TurboMecum, Nov. 14, 2025MecumNov. 14, 2025$19,000
1983 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, April 27, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 27, 2025$23,350
1983 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, April 1, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 1, 2025$60,000
1984 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2026$25,900
1984 Lotus Turbo Esprit ProjectBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2026$15,500
1984 Lotus Turbo EspritBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2025$23,500