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1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 20, 2026.

$40,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Lotus Esprit
Generation
Esprit X180
Miles shown
47,000
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SCCFC20A6JHF62303
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.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 10 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$28,823 to $40,750
Median$34,889
Sales behind it10Likely

From 10 sales of the Lotus Esprit X180 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $28,823 and $40,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$37,000
1988 Lotus Esprit TurboMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$21,000
1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Commemorative EditionBring a Trailer, April 6, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 6, 2026$35,000
1988 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, May 14, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 14, 2026$42,000
1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Commemorative EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2025$61,000
Modified 1989 Lotus Esprit SE Turbo ProjectHagerty Marketplace, Nov. 5, 2026Hagerty MarketplaceNov. 5, 2026$27,847
1990 Lotus Esprit Turbo SECars & Bids, June 11, 2026Cars & BidsJune 11, 2026$31,750
1990 Lotus Esprit Turbo SEBring a Trailer, Jan. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 13, 2026$34,777

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 20, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer47,000$40,000
July 31, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer47,000$33,000 high bid
Aug. 14, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer47,000$37,000