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1978 Lotus Esprit - Series 1

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1977
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1978 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS Edition

West Northamptonshire, GBR

1978 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS Edition

Original & Highly Original

6865 mi

1k mi TMU

Manual transmission

Manual

LHD steering

RHD

Sold

£49,166

Iconic Auctioneers

Aug 23, 2025

SAVE

Lot 473: 1978 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS Edition

Sold

£49,166 ($66,427)

1978 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS Edition

1,840 mi TMU
Location: West Northamptonshire, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

1978 Lotus Esprit S2

1978 Lotus Esprit S2

Project

6865 mi

80k mi

Manual transmission

Manual

LHD steering

RHD

Sold

£9,562

H&H Auctioneers

Jun 25, 2025

SAVE

Lot 62046: 1978 Lotus Esprit S2

Sold

£9,562 ($13,085)

1978 Lotus Esprit S2

80,375 mi
Location: Bedford, GBR
Originality:
Project

Vehicles that are partially operable or non-operable that are suitable for restoration or customization.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Pinole, CA, USA

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Original & Highly Original

6865 mi

38k mi

Manual transmission

Manual

LHD steering

LHD

Sold

$31,500

Bring a Trailer

Dec 4, 2023

SAVE

Lot 129602: 1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Sold

$31,500

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

38,000 mi
Location: Pinole, CA, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

1978 Lotus Esprit Project

Montgomery County, TX, USA

1978 Lotus Esprit Project

Project

6865 mi

TMU

Manual transmission

Manual

LHD steering

LHD

Sold

$9,000

Bring a Trailer

Jul 15, 2023

SAVE

Lot 113491: 1978 Lotus Esprit Project

Sold

$9,000

1978 Lotus Esprit Project

TMU
Location: Montgomery County, TX, USA
Originality:
Project

Vehicles that are partially operable or non-operable that are suitable for restoration or customization.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

1978 Lotus Esprit

Santa Ana, CA, USA

1978 Lotus Esprit

Original & Highly Original

6865 mi

74k mi

Manual transmission

Manual

LHD steering

LHD

Last Asking

$32,500

Kurt Tanner Motorcars

Mar 9, 2023

SAVE

Lot 85443: 1978 Lotus Esprit

Last Asking

$32,500

1978 Lotus Esprit

74,394 mi
Location: Santa Ana, CA, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Pasadena, CA, USA

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Original & Highly Original

6865 mi

30k mi

Manual transmission

Manual

LHD steering

LHD

Not Sold

$41,000

Nov 8, 2022

SAVE

Lot 0024029: 1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Not Sold

$41,000

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

30,555 mi
Location: Pasadena, CA, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Pasadena, CA, USA

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Original & Highly Original

6865 mi

30k mi

Manual transmission

Manual

LHD steering

LHD

Not Sold

Nov 8, 2022

SAVE

Lot 0024029-DT: 1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Not Sold

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

30,555 mi
Location: Pasadena, CA, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Houston, TX, USA

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Original & Highly Original

6865 mi

69k mi

Manual transmission

Manual

LHD steering

RHD

Sold

$33,000

Bring a Trailer

Dec 14, 2021

SAVE

Lot 61554: 1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Sold

$33,000

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

69,000 mi
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Vale of White Horse, GBR

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Original & Highly Original

6865 mi

92k mi

Manual transmission

Manual

LHD steering

RHD

Not Sold

£31,300

Aug 31, 2021

SAVE

Lot 4204: 1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Not Sold

£31,300 ($43,053)

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

92,590 mi
Location: Vale of White Horse, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Toronto, ON, CAN

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

6865 mi

46k km (28k mi)

Not Sold

$20,250

Bring a Trailer

May 4, 2021

SAVE

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Windsor and Maidenhead, GBR

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

6865 mi

69k mi

Sold

£38,488

Apr 18, 2021

SAVE

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

6865 mi

1k mi

Not Sold

$42,000

Mecum

Oct 17, 2020

SAVE

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Windsor and Maidenhead, GBR

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

6865 mi

69k mi

LHD steering

RHD

Not Sold

Sep 26, 2020

SAVE

1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Coupé

1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Coupé

6865 mi

70k mi

Sold

£30,375

Jul 25, 2020

SAVE

1978 Lotus Esprit Series 1

Phoenix, AZ, USA

1978 Lotus Esprit Series 1

6865 mi

TMU

Sold

$36,400

Jan 17, 2020

SAVE

1978 Lotus Esprit Series I

1978 Lotus Esprit Series I

Original & Highly Original

6865 mi

110k mi

Manual transmission

Manual

LHD steering

RHD

Not Sold

Jul 7, 2018

SAVE

Lot 183: 1978 Lotus Esprit Series I

Not Sold

1978 Lotus Esprit Series I

110,000 mi
Location: Trafford, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

Victoria, BC, CAN

1978 Lotus Esprit S1

6865 mi

1k mi

Not Sold

$20,250

Bring a Trailer

Dec 22, 2017

SAVE

1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Project

Indianapolis, IN, USA

1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Project

6865 mi

14k mi

Sold

$26,250

Bring a Trailer

Sep 11, 2017

SAVE

1978 Lotus Esprit Series I Project

Calgary, AB, CAN

1978 Lotus Esprit Series I Project

6865 mi

43k mi

Sold

$9,450

Bring a Trailer

May 23, 2017

SAVE

1978 Lotus Esprit Series I Project

Maple Valley, WA, USA

1978 Lotus Esprit Series I Project

6865 mi

23k mi

Sold

$23,000

Bring a Trailer

Jan 12, 2017

SAVE

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