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1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Se Coupe 38,000 Actual Miles on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:38000 Color: paint is in exceptional condition
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1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE  38,000 Actual miles

I bought this car out of an estate in Idaho in the middle of nowhere.  I collect old cars but needed to buy a number of cars to get the old one I wanted.  This is not one I would keep. 

The individual passed away suddenly and most of the vehicles had been sitting.  Like the other cars, I had my restorer drain the fuel, we put fresh high octane gas, changed the oil and put new plugs in before we started the car.  Several of the tires have light cracking on the sidewall so it needs tires.  I would also do a service as it is unknown since the last time.  It tracks straight, runs smoothly and shifts beautifully.  The exterior paint is in exceptional condition.  The leather interior is average but clean.  It has a clean Carfax and has never been damaged.  I found the dealer sales agreement from Boise, Idaho and he paid $28,000 in 2006.  Like the other cars in the group they all were driven sparsely in the years since he purchased them.  This car appears to be very sound but is sold as is. 

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