1986 Lotus Esprit 42500 Miles Red Coupe 2.2 Liter 4 5 Speed Manual

Description

GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo for consideration. This rare practical supercar with exotic styling is coming to you in Calypso Red that shines like a mirror and is paired with the original excellent condition Tan Connelly leather interior. This Lotus has been meticulously maintained by the previous owners and it features its original Silver BBS wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich Radial T/A 235/60/R15 and 195/60/R15 tires. It features just over 42500 miles on the e...ngine and body and truly runs just as it did the day it drove out of the factory. This Condition 1 Lotus is currently being maintained by one of the ones in charge with diagnostic development and the service manual writer for the Esprit back in 1986 and offered his services to the new owner. Some key services that have been performed over the past 3 years include; throttle cable and housing shifter pivot bushing head lamp motor service flywheel clutch and transmission brake system bled drivers power window switch weather-stripping on doors - receipts for all of this have added up over $10000 and will come along with the vehicle. This 2.2L Type 910 Turbo Engine with 5-speed gearbox has the "rare" more powerful 215HP HCI (high compression injected) variant that added Bosch Ke-Jetronic fuel injection a catalytic converter thus becoming the first injected Lotus. With a total production of 215 in 1986 this Lotus built in February of '86 is one of if not the first fuel injected Esprits on the market. Features include lift-off roof panel original AM/FM cassette stereo air conditioning (currently needs a recharge) and power windows. This Lotus has received many awards some larger ones; Multi-State Battle of the Brits Winner and also the 2014 Detroit Autorama winner in the Foreign Sports Class. To get more information on this 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo please call or email us today. To see over 80 photos of this car including under carriage please visit our website