1995 Lotus Esprit S4

Lotus Esprit S4 (1995)
for sale

Price: US $23,900.00

Description:

After over a decade owning this car, and over two decades owning a Lotus, it is time to let go of this great exotic mid-engine sports car. This is a low mileage “collectors” and/or “sport drivers car” that lived with me in Houston until I recently retired to the east coast of Florida. I have only used Mobil 1, 15-50 oil in the engine. The injectors are original and working well. Clutch is from PUK (Germany) and is the +25% torque design. When I first bought the car it had very minor tree sap dots on the horizontal surfaces. I had most of the car professionally sanded to base coat and color matched to the original color (hood, rear deck, sunroof and headlamp housings were removed and individually worked). The paint is in great shape (there are a few out-of-site minor flaws in the paint and a couple of tiny nicks in the drivers door).
I recently drove the car the full 1050 miles from Houston, TX to Viera, FL in a day and a half; through rain storms and hot weather, at 75-80 mph on I-10... without a single problem. New tires were installed just prior to that trip and alignment brought to factory specs. The car can be visited in Viera, FL (just south of Cocoa Beach). It is looking for a great home with a current or future Lotus enthusiast.

update: 2015-05-25

Features:

Condition: Seller Notes:
Used
“I have left the car basically stock, except for the clutch. I had the Houston Lotus dealer (Star) change the cam drive belt once about 11 years back and I changed it again about 6 years ago. I have continually inspected the current belt for wear/cracks. It still looks very good (I have a new spare). The only known interior flaws are the common rub spots in the leather on the door side bolster of each seat (from getting a hip check every time someone gets in or out). Also, the brake booster pressure switch is dysfunctional... and it is difficult to find a replacement since GM discontinued their manufacture. I am very happy driving it with the manual brake peddle feel. The windshield was replaced once on my 12 year watch. I also recently installed a new shifter arm mechanism, new plugs, K&N air filter and MSD ignition coils. Tires have less than 2,000 miles on them.”
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): SCCFD30C8SHF61403 Year: 1995
Number of Cylinders: 4 Make: Lotus
Transmission: Manual Model: Esprit
Body Type: Coupe Trim: S4 Coupe 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty Engine: 2.2L 2174CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Vehicle Title: Clear Drive Type: RWD
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player Mileage: 24,994
Safety Features: Integral Roll Bar, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag Sub Model: S4
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows Exterior Color: Green
Fuel Type: Gasoline Interior Color: Tan
For Sale By: Private Seller

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