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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1988
Make: Lotus
Model family: Esprit
Generation: Turbo/S3
Trim / Variant: Turbo
Body: Coupe
Engine: Turbocharged 2.2-Liter Inline-Four
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 47,000 miles
Exterior: Calypso Red
Interior: Gray & Biege Leather
VIN: SCCFC20A6JHF62303

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Turbocharged 2.2-Liter Inline-Four
15" OZ Alloy Wheels
Aftermarket Exhaust System
Coilover Suspension
Disc Brakes
Glass Sunroof & Painted Roof Panels
Painted Wind Deflector
Rear Spoiler

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Pop-Up LED Headlights
R134a-Based Air Conditioning
Aftermarket Head Unit w/Bluetooth

Service & Documentation

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Market

Comparable prices

Esprit Turbo

Median sold

$35,000

This car $40,000 · 14% above

9 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

12-month medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $40,000

11 records · 9 sold · 2 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1983 Lotus Turbo Esprit

60,000 mi · Black · Manual · Oct 11, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 11, 2026

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+57% vs $35,000

1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo

27,000 mi · Monaco White · Manual · Sep 30, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 30, 2026

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High bid · not sold

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1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo HCi

57,000 mi · Black · Manual · Jul 5, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Jul 5, 2026

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+1% vs $35,000

1988 Lotus Esprit

51,173 mi · Red · Manual · Jun 6, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

Jun 6, 2026

Mecum

−34% vs $35,000

1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo

19,000 mi · Calypso Red · Manual · May 14, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

May 14, 2026

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+20% vs $35,000

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History

Sightings

5 events

Aug 14, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC
Sold
$37,000 · Bring a Trailer
Aug 8, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Jul 31, 2026, 7:21 PM UTC
Auction closed
RNM for $33,000 · Bring a Trailer
Jul 26, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Jan 20, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC
Sold
$40,000 · Bring a Trailer

1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 47,000 mi · Aug 14, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $37,000
1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 47,000 mi · Jul 31, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
High bid $33,000
1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 47,000 mi · Jan 20, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $40,000

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Identity & configuration