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Woodbridge, GBR
61,000 mi
Manual
RHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • COMPS (30)
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Market Summary

The Lotus Esprit - Series 3 (1981 to 1987) market. See Similar Markets

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The third generation of Lotus Esprit was introduced in 1981. Known as the Series 3, the third gen Esprit saw updated bodywork, but largely r... Learn more.
There is 5 Lotus Esprit for sale across all model years (1976 to 2004) and variants, 1 is Series 3 and 1 is model year 1983 . There were 32 Series 3 sold in the last 5 years.
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There are 30 comps for this 1983 Lotus Esprit S3 indicating a price range from $21,450 - $40,357 .

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Vehicle History

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Aug 22, 2024
Sold at for $25,859
61,000 mi · Woodbridge, GBR
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Comps

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1981 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Bottrop, DEU

1981 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 67k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering RHD
Not Sold
€21,000
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Highest Bid
Bring a Trailer
Apr 25, 2025
87% Relevance
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  • 60K - 80K
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1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 85k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$26,777
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Highest Bid
Bring a Trailer
Dec 23, 2025
84% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
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Mileage
  • 80K - 100K
Body
Vehicle Type
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Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
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Location
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1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 84k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$20,900
Mecum
Nov 14, 2025
84% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 80K - 100K
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
1983
Make
Lotus
Model Family
Esprit
Model Generation
Series 3
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
2.2L Turbo I4 (Type 910)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
61,000 mi
VIN
SCC085912BHD11020
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Right Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Red
Int. Color Group
Black

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