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Rome, ITA
72,870 km (45,279 mi)
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • TAXONOMY

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Market Summary

The Lotus Esprit - Series 4 (1993 to 2004) market. See Similar Markets

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The last generation of the Lotus Esprit is known as the Series 4. Introduced in 1993, the Series 4 is confusingly named as it is widely seen... Learn more.
There are 5 Lotus Esprit for sale across all model years (1976 to 2004) and variants, 4 are Series 4 and 1 is model year 1997 . There were 128 Series 4 sold in the last 5 years.
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There are 30 comps for this 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 indicating a price range from $44,123 - $58,067 .

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Vehicle History

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May 7, 2024
Not Sold at Collecting Cars
72,870 km (45,279 mi) · Rome, ITA
Feb 29, 2024
Not Sold at Collecting Cars
72,870 km (45,279 mi) · Rome, Lazio, ITA
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Comps

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1997 Lotus Esprit V8
Oakland County, Michigan, USA

1997 Lotus Esprit V8

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 36k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$52,500
Bring a Trailer
Aug 27, 2025
90% 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
  • 27K - 54K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
2001 Lotus Esprit
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

2001 Lotus Esprit

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 38k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$45,100
Barrett-Jackson
Jan 21, 2026
88% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 27K - 54K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
2001 Lotus Esprit
Oregon City, Oregon, USA

2001 Lotus Esprit

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 38k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$38,750
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Highest Bid
Bring a Trailer
Dec 11, 2025
88% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 27K - 54K
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
1997
Make
Lotus
Model Family
Esprit
Model Generation
Series 4
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V8 (Type 918)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
72,870 km (45,279 mi)
VIN
SCC082918VHF15307
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Yellow
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

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