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Felixstowe, GBR
27,664 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 none are model year 1986 . There were 32 Series 3 sold in the last 5 years.
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There are 30 comps for this 1986 Lotus Esprit indicating a price range from $21,450 - $35,356 .

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Vehicle History

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Dec 9, 2025
Not Sold at Collecting Cars
27,664 mi · Felixstowe, GBR
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Comps

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1984 Lotus Esprit
Lodi, California, USA

1984 Lotus Esprit

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 33k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$23,500
Bring a Trailer
Oct 21, 2025
85% Relevance
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Year
Make
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Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 20K - 40K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
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1984 Lotus Esprit S3
Derbyshire, GBR

1984 Lotus Esprit S3

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 45k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering RHD
Sold
£16,875
H&H Auctioneers
Nov 27, 2024
85% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 40K - 60K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
1982 Lotus Esprit Turbo ‘Dry Sump’
Vantaa, FIN

1982 Lotus Esprit Turbo ‘Dry Sump’

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 25k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering RHD
Sold
€32,350
Collecting Cars
Jun 1, 2025
83% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 20K - 40K
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
1986
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
27,664 mi
VIN
SCC082910HHD12366
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Right Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Red
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

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