1976 Lotus Esprit Series 1 Garage Find - 25,894 Miles

1976

25,894 miles

Manual

Petrol

£25,000 – £30,000

Estimate range

Bidding starts 15 Nov at 11:00

Listing Source

Iconic Auctioneers

Auction

Auction Date

Sunday, 15 November 2026

Starts at 11:00

52 days until auction

Estimate

£25,000 - £30,000

Location

United Kingdom

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Buyer notes

Shows 25,894 miles from new.
Finished in Colorado Orange, one of 16 produced in this colour.
Accompanied by MOT documentation dating back to 1980 at 13,357 miles.

Requires recommissioning after long-term garage storage.
Has been off the road with the last MOT issued in 2005.

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About the Esprit S1

The Esprit S1 (1976-1978) was the original with 2.0-litre 907 engine producing 160hp. Pure Giugiaro wedge design. The submarine car from The Spy Who Loved Me. Around 700 built. The most iconic Esprit design.

Known Issues to Watch For

Four-cylinder Esprit: Engine: 907/910/912 - timing belt, head gaskets, cooling system. Turbo cars - turbo seals, wastegate, intercooler. Cooling: Critical, especially turbo. Gearbox: Citroën (early) weak. Renault UN1 (later) adequate. Electrics: Various issues depending on era. Pop-up headlights. Body: Fibreglass - stress cracks common. Rear clam access difficult. Budget £3-6k annually.

Desirable Options

Turbo SE or S4s specification, good bodywork, full service history, recent timing belt