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1978 Lotus Esprit S2

VIN: 78090497G
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Aug 24, 2025
Iconic Auctioneers
West Northamptonshire, GBR
50,353 mi
Manual
RHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • COMPS (6)
  • TAXONOMY

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Market Summary

The Lotus Esprit - Series 2 (1978 to 1981) market. See Similar Markets

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The Lotus Esprit Series 2 was introduced in 1978. The S2 received numerous small design updates from the previous generation, including a re... Learn more.
There is 7 Lotus Esprit for sale across all model years (1976 to 2004) and variants, 1 is Series 2 and 1 is model year 1978 . There were 10 Series 2 sold in the last 5 years.
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Comps

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1980 Lotus Esprit S2.2
Northamptonshire, GBR

1980 Lotus Esprit S2.2

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 41k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering RHD
Sold
£20,250
Iconic Auctioneers
May 18, 2024
70% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 34K - 51K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
1979 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS
United Kingdom

1979 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 72k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering RHD
Sold
£60,750
Iconic Auctioneers
Aug 27, 2022
62% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 69K - 86K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
1979 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS #68/100
Birmingham, GBR

1979 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS #68/100

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 73k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering RHD
Sold
£54,000
Iconic Auctioneers
Nov 11, 2023
59% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 69K - 86K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
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Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1978
Make
Lotus
Model Family
Esprit
Model Generation
Series 2
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
2.0L I4 (Type 907)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
50,353 mi
VIN
78090497G
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Right Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

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