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1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Coupe 2-door 2.2l - No Reserve! - on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:61500 Color: Pearl White /
 Light Blue
Location:

Aldie, Virginia, United States

Aldie, Virginia, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:2.2L 2174CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: SCCFC20A7JHF62343 Year: 1988
Interior Color: Light Blue
Make: Lotus
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Esprit
Trim: Turbo Coupe 2-Door
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 61,500
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Sub Model: 40th Anniversary
Exterior Color: Pearl White
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo - 40th Anniversary #71 of 88 made. 2.2 Turbo

I purchased this car with the intention of bringing the car back to 100% but recent financial difficulties have changed my priorities.  The car was last inspected and on the road in 2007 and has been garaged kept since. 

The body and paint are 98% perfect and almost flawless.  There are some scuff marks under the front faring but only noticeable from under the car.  One headlight motor is not working.  I have a cross reference for a new one.  I have not looked at it so it may be something simple. 

The interior is about 80%.  Is missing the horn button and the emergency brake and fuel door releases need to be repaired.  It also looks like the trim under the column is missing.  There is one small tear where you would rest your elbow.  Someone stole the amplifier out from under the bonnet so there are some loose wires there and the radio does not power up.  It has a hard wired front and rear radar detector but its probably out dated. 

The engine compartment is beautiful and clean.  From my estimation this engine has had to be out of the car.  I have looked at about a dozen of these cars and none were this clean.  It is missing one carpet piece on the boot floor and the cover for the Relays.  These are simple to replicate.  The engine had not been started in a few years.  I took the time to properly lube the cylinders and cam shafts.  I rotated the engine by hand, changed the oil and primed the oil pump prior to starting the car.  I also drained both tanks and remarkably the fuel was not too bad.  It fired right up and there was no visible smoke whatsoever.  Upon the first test drive the turbo over-boosted and the engine management system quickly retarded the engine properly.  I pulled it back in and removed the turbo waste gate.  It was frozen and the diaphragm was torn.  I found a used one and rebuilt it, reground the valve seat and reinstalled it.  The car now runs and boosts properly.   WOW what a thrill to drive.  The transmission shifts properly through all of the gears.  The vacuum pump is making racket and the brakes are stiff so it will need to be replaced.  I have the NAPA part number so no worries about finding one. 

I carefully inspected the timing belt and it appeared to be good but recommend replacing prior to putting on the racetrack.  It appeared that the prior owner took exceptionally good care of this car.  It looks like they have replaced many of the water hoses with silicone hoses.  I think it has an aftermarket muffler I think it is an "Offenhauser"???

The tires look like new but clearly are at least 6 years old so your call on them.  I would love to finish this car but am a single dad and just need my money back out of it.  Feel free to call me to discuss any other details. 703-898-7511  I have listed everything I can remember about the car. 

I have this for sale through many other publications so if it may sell there first.  I am sorry if this happens.  2 people have come and looked at it and both were over 6' 1" tall.  They did not fit!  If you are over 6' tall you might want to reconsider unless you are going to drive with the Glass roof removed. 

Please no scams.  I will need cash or a cashiers check. The bank cashiers check will need to be verified prior to releasing the car or title.  No exceptions.  I have been through the fake check thing before and wont do that again.  I would also ask that for 2 checks for any amount over $10,000 so there wont be a long waiting time for them to clear.  Thank you for understanding this prior to buying. 


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Lotus F1 Team Breaks World Record For Longest Truck Jump

Mon, Nov 24 2014

Lotus F1 wasn't content to make just any commercial for their technology partner EMC Industries. It had to be one for the record books. The video released over the weekend shows a truck breaking the world record for longest jump ever completed by a truck. The stunt was obviously geared towards publicity, but while they were at it, they set a Guinness World Record for the longest truck jump at 83 feet, 7 inches. The previous record, according to Guinness, stood at 50 feet, 6 inches, and was set on MTV's Nitro Circus on November 17, 2008, by Gregg Godfrey at Rocky Mountain Raceway in Salt Lake City. That record stood for six years, but (as best we can tell) was set without the trailer attached, or the F1 car tracking underneath - which only makes this latest stunt that much more impressive. Stunt driver Mike Ryan planned the jump and drove the truck off the ramp and over fellow stunt driver Martin Ivanov as he sped underneath in a Lotus F1 race car. And just so you know no CGI was involved, EMC industries included a making of video on their website.

Lotus signs joint venture agreement with China's Goldstar

Sat, Apr 18 2015

Lotus and China's Goldstar Heavy Industrial Company are forming a joint venture that will bring the historic British sports-car maker into the country. "The collaboration seeks to accelerate the development of Lotus cars in the premium sports segment in China," according to the announcement. The JV will include research projects on efficient and advanced technology, and ultimately lead to sales of cars there, Lotus said. China's auto market is no longer experiencing the double-digit growth of the past, but it still continues to expand. Meanwhile, Lotus saw sales jump 55 percent in the last fiscal year and it opened 36 new dealers, according to CEO Jean-Marc Gales. The joint venture announcement also hints at the possibility of Chinese-made models, but it shouldn't dilute the brand. Lotus is clear that core vehicles like the Evora, Exige and Elise would remain exclusively in production at the headquarters in Hethel, England. Just a couple years ago, Lotus appeared to be on its deathbed after losing a quarter of its workforce, but since that setback the company has started to crawl back. PROTON, LOTUS GROUP AND GOLDSTAR SIGNED JV AGREEMENT KUALA LUMPUR – PROTON Holdings Berhad ("PROTON") the ultimate holding company of Lotus Group, announced that it has signed a Joint Venture ("JV") Agreement with Lotus Group International Limited, United Kingdom ("Lotus Group") and Goldstar Heavy Industrial Co. Ltd. ("Goldstar") for a possible business expansion of Lotus cars in the People's Republic of China. The collaboration seeks to accelerate the development of Lotus cars in the premium sports segment in China, leveraging on the incentives offered by the Fujian Provincial Government. Both PROTON and Lotus Group are subsidiaries of DRB-HICOM Berhad. Signing on behalf of PROTON was the Honourable Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Chairman of PROTON and former Prime Minister of Malaysia and witnessed by Dato' Abdul Harith Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of PROTON. Signing on behalf of Lotus Group International Limited, United Kingdom was Jean-Marc Gales, Chief Executive Officer and witnessed by Mr Rohime Shafie, Director of Lotus Group and Chief Financial Officer of PROTON; and signing on behalf of Goldstar was Mr Zheng Qianghui, Chairman of Goldstar and witnessed by Mr Zhai Wenliang, President of Goldstar.

Elon Musk buys James Bond's Lotus submarine, wants to install Tesla powerplant

Fri, 18 Oct 2013

Remember when we reported the long-lost-but-found-again Lotus Esprit submarine used in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me had sold at auction in London for $966,560 (well, $863,000 plus a 12-percent buyer's premium)? At the time, the buyer's identity remained a mystery, but Jalopnik has reported and confirmed that the man with money to burn is none other than billionaire Elon Musk, CEO of both Tesla Motors and SpaceX. What's even more shocking (maybe not for Musk) is that he wants to install a Tesla electric powertrain in it and make it transform into a road-going car.
The story of the submersible Lotus' journey from movie star to prized possession of the eccentric Musk is remarkable. After filming ended in the '70s, the car was shipped to Long Island, NY and placed in a storage container that was paid in advance by the studio for 10 years. After the money ran out, the contents of the container were sold off Storage Wars-style in 1989 and won by an area couple. It was shown in public on occasion throughout the years, but its value remained a mystery until the gavel fell in London last month. While far from the most valuable Bond car to be auctioned off (that honor goes to the Aston Martin DB5 used in Goldfinger and Thunderball, which sold for $4.6 million at auction in 2010), the Lotus submarine is definitely the most unique.
Also worth noting is that the Lotus sub is more than just a prop. Without the aid of CGI, the film's producers needed an actual submarine that looked like a Lotus Esprit, and so they hired a company called Perry Oceanographic in Florida to build it and hired former US Navy Seal Don Griffin to pilot the sub during the film.