1987 Lotus

⭕ THE SALE

This 1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit HC is currently in a 2-week auction on our website. This is our guide price, i.e. what we think the car is worth in the current market, however, the reserve will be lower. You can read much more about the car, see of hundreds of detailed photos and videos of it, and ask the seller any questions on our website: we can't add links on this platform, so please search for "Trade Classics" on Google.

⭕ VEHICLE SUMMARY

The iconic wedge of the Esprit still turns heads today.

The Lotus Esprit was never a car to blend into the background, but by the mid-1980s it had evolved into something particularly special. With its Giorgetto Giugiaro-penned wedge still looking every inch the supercar, the Turbo Esprit HC brought a healthy dose of extra muscle to the formula, combining Lotus’s lightweight philosophy with a potent turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

This 1987 example is an HC, or High Compression, model, benefiting from a revised engine designed to deliver more power and improved drivability. Behind the wheel, it offers that wonderfully analogue combination of sharp handling, direct controls and turbocharged performance, while its low-slung stance and dramatic styling make even a short journey feel like an occasion.

For those looking beyond the more obvious supercar choices of the era, the Turbo Esprit offers something distinctly different: British engineering, exotic looks and a driving experience that puts the emphasis firmly on the road ahead.

Coming to market after almost three and a half years with its current owner, Jamie has started recommissioning the car, leaving it in a good starting point for its next custodian.

⭕ VEHICLE DETAIL

We've written a longer and more detailed description of this vehicle on our website, which will answer all of your burning questions. To see the car on our site then just search for us, Trade Classics, on Google.

⭕ BEFORE YOU CALL US

We love to talk about cars, but more than 90% of buyers' questions are answered in the full listings on our website: there you'll find a huge amount of detailed information about this car's history, condition, and specification - as well as hundreds of detailed photos and videos. Don't worry: if you still have a question, please just give us a call during office hours.

⭕ ABOUT US

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⭕ FINANCE AVAILABLE

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