• Year of manufacture 
    1989
  • Mileage 
    78 500 km / 48 778 mi
  • Car type 
    Coupé
  • Reference number 
    3
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Restored
  • Interior colour 
    Beige
  • Interior type 
    Leather
  • Number of doors 
    2
  • Number of seats 
    2
  • Location
    Sweden
  • Exterior colour 
    Red
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Performance 
    268 BHP / 272 PS / 200 kW
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

The X180 Generation Lotus Esprit was a Giugiaro-based design modernized by none other than Peter Stevens, the same man who designed the legendary McLaren F1. The wedge shaped body and pop up headlights makes the Esprit iconic to this day.

Powering the Esprit Turbo SE is a turbocharged 2.2-liter inline 4 engine. This engine, developed in collaboration with renowned turbo manufacturer Garrett, delivers an impressive 264 horsepower.

This particular car was sold new to its first owner in 1989, delivered in a Calypso Red exterior beautifully matched with a tan interior. Notably, in 1991, the car found a long-time custodian who kept the car for 28 years until 2019. When the timing belt also was changed.

In September 2021, MOTIKON acquired the car. To ensure it would present as well as it did in its first few years on the road, we completed a full overhaul. Cosmetically, the interior has been refurbished, and the exterior, along with the wheels, has been repainted. Mechanically, New brake pads were fitted and MOTIKON, as part of our standard procedure for all our cars, conducted a test on the vehicle and addressed every issue identified during the test, ensuring its mechanical integrity.

A full list of executed work, as well as history, pictures and videos can be sent in case of serious interest. Do not hesitate to get in touch.

Chronology:

1989-05-30 Preregistered in Sweden
1989-05-31 First owner
1991-03-15 Change of owner
1995-11-06 55 337 km Service Rottne Motorverkstad AB
2000-04-07 68 991 km Technical inspection
2002-09-24 75 126 km Technical inspection
2006-06-07 76 328 km Technical inspection
2008-09-12 77 487 km Technical inspection
2019-06-27 Change of owner: Mr. M Eriksson
2019-07-12 Service: Timing belt changed
2019-09-13 78 135 km Technical inspection
2020-10-12 Change of owner: Mr M Svenring
2021-08-20 78 374 km Technical inspection
2021-09-30 Change of owner: MOTIKON
2022-02-04 Car was relacquered
2022-02-10 Interior restoration
2022-12-16 78 472 km Service and mechanical overhaul MOTIKON