VIN 7709044311
1978 Lotus Esprit S1
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Listed byspiritedauto
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada1,100 milesManual
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Summary
This modified 1978 Lotus Esprit S1 features a 3.5-liter Rover V8 engine swap with quad Dellorto carbs and a Citroën C35 5-speed manual transaxle, having driven just over 1,000 miles since the engine work. It boasts a re-trimmed two-tone blue interior, Series 3 exterior trim, and comes with extensive service records and original documentation. The car has a clean British Columbia registration and was recently acquired from its original owner.
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Loading sold figures · 12 months to Dec 22, '17
Listing history
1 appearance- Dec 22, 2017Bring a TrailerUnsold· this listing$20k
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Type44 Sure, a V8 Esprit is such a bad idea, the factory followed suit and built one. This guy just did it ten years earlier ... View more
vaholtorf Type 44, Your comments are...well....uh... Sure the factory did it not ten, but twenty years later, but the factory ... View more
Brian_S Looks like a neat engine swap, love the down draft Weber carbs, just wish the rest of the car had been left more stock ... View more
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