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Lotus Esprit V8 (1997)
for sale

Price: US $16,300.00

Description:

**Posted sale price has taken into consideration all servicing needs**
1997 Lotus Esprit V8 twin turbo
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1997 Lotus Esprit V8 twin turbo, 41, 275 miles, removable smoked glass top, updated stainless steel twin center exhaust, updated newer Lotus brand alloy wheels, Brembo disc brakes all 4 corners, owner's handbook with service history, original Kenwood stereo system altered to be I-pod ready, newer alternator, the A/C is non-functional, some maintenance history files included, no known accident history. Overdue for C service. I'm selling for friend on consignment and I have vehicle in my possession. Looks, runs, and drives beautifully. I believe him to be the 3rd owner (for last 8 years) and he's only driven about 400 miles each year. Had regular oil/filter changes. New Jersey state inspection current through this year. Always garaged, always pampered. Comes with a high quality waterproof fitted outdoor car cover.
Only known/obvious blemishes are detailed in pictures on my website TaylorMadeClassicCars black tape is lifting off the trim piece between driver door sill and glass, the rear hatch struts are a little weak, front bumper has faint crazing lines, chip out of rear inner fender molding, one rear hatch vent slat cracked/glued. All blemishes are very subtle and hard to see unless actually looking for them. SEE PICTURES
Additional information:
There is no tool kit and no battery cover that I found. The owner's handbook maintenance at authorized Lotus dealers is as follows: after sales service 9-25-1996, 930 miles / A-service 8-25-1997, 7, 055 miles / A-service 10-30-1998, 14, 132 miles / A-service 10-23-2000, 17, 929 miles / A-service 11-8-2004, 19, 955 miles / A-service 08-23-2005, 30, 281 miles. That is the last Lotus authorized service recorded in the owner's handbook. The current owner bought the car in 2009 and has only driven 400 miles each year since then. He did not have it serviced at an authorized Lotus dealer. I have receipts of work done (tie rod end, alternator, A/C check, oil changes, state inspection) from Palma's Automotive in Audubon, NJ during his ownership. As such, no evidence/documentation showing the important C service having been done. It appears car was well maintained by Lotus up until 2005 and then maintained by other sources after that time, but only addressing needs or repairs typical of ownership ignorant of Lotus only care.
**A self-conducted PPI (Private Party Inspection) report is available upon request.**
Please remember that this is a classic vehicle 20 years old. It needs regularly scheduled maintenance updates and is consistent with a vehicle with this mileage, age and use. Car is available for pre-bid inspections and I would always encourage and welcome this. I am proud of my 100% excellent feedback score and always try to give accurate descriptions so that there are no surprises or disappointments. I am open and receptive to realistic offers considering all that is included.
Those with less than ten (10) or negative feedback history do NOT bid unless you contact me and communicate first, otherwise your bids will be retracted and bidder banned from further bidding. The winning bid is NOT a right of first refusal, but a commitment to purchase the vehicle regardless of anything, so a non-refundable deposit via PayPal is required within 24 hours of auction ending and arrangements to be made for pickup of item. Vehicle is listed for sale by other venues and media, so I reserve the right to terminate the listing at any time.
Will sell world-wide, but any and all shipping/transport arrangements to be made and paid for by winning bidder/buyer.
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