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The Bolesworth Castle September 2024 Classic & Performance Car Auction
Sunday, 22nd September 2024
1996 Lotus Esprit V8 Turbo
Registration - P464 WHS
Chassis No. - CC082918THA15214
M. O. T. - September 2025
Odometer - 43, 500
An increasingly sought-after model from Lotus’ exceptional portfolio, this beautiful example of the Esprit V8 Turbo is presented in Calypso Red - a real icon of the 90s supercar set. ‘P464 WHS’ sees Lotus’ 3. 5-litre turbocharged V8 fitted amidships, hooked up to a five-speed manual gearbox. The famous curved-off wedge shape of the Series 4 Esprit sees the factory-fitted deep front bumper, pop-up headlights, full glass roof, and flick-up rear spoiler, with OZ Futura alloys setting the ensemble off nicely. The interior is trimmed in magnolia leather with body-coloured piping and carpets. Fitted with the iconic ‘boomerang’ dashboard this sees the instruments surrounded by wood veneer, behind the Lotus sports steering wheel.
‘P464 WHS’ has been extensively maintained by Lotus specialist PNM of Wallasey for the last four years, the tenure of the present owner. A Lotus fanatic, the vendor has had a full gearbox rebuild carried out four years ago by Esprit Engineering, with clutch and cables replaced at the same time. More recently, the suspension has been replaced and the brakes upgraded, with the OZ alloys fitted in current ownership too. A full ceramic paint coat, worth £1, 500, and underside treatment, including dry-ice clean and Dinitrol coating mean ‘P464 WHS’ doesn’t just look good on the surface, but will stay that way too. As such, the current keeper describes the engine and transmission as in ‘excellent’ condition, and rates the electrics, interior, paint, and bodywork as ‘good’. Displaying an indicated 43, 500 miles, this Esprit comes with three keys, a 12-month MOT, and large file of past invoices.
• Stunningly presented Lotus Esprit
• Desirable Series 4 V8 Turbo model
• Rebuilt transmission, new suspension, and upgraded brakes
A true legend of British sports cars, the Lotus Esprit was launched in 1975, seeing Lotus’ famed chassis, suspension, and 2. 0-litre engine wrapped in bodywork designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. It continued the Lotus theme of lightweight performance, weighing less than one tonne, but none of these elements are why the Esprit remains such an iconic car now. For that, you can credit the James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me, with the Lotus tricked out in the usual 007 gadgets, as well as able to transform into a submarine. The Series 4 offered turbocharged inline fours of before, but added a V8 twin-turbo as a flagship model too, and continued until 2004, when the Esprit ceased production.
This Car has been entered into Hampson Auctions, The Bolesworth classic and performance car and motorcycle auction, which will be held at Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9JJ on Sunday 22nd September 2024.
Viewing sessions will take place at Bolesworth castle from 9am - 7pm on Saturday 21st September and from 9am - 12:00 on Sunday 22nd September, with the auction itself commencing at 12pm on Sunday 22nd September, and you are very welcome to join us there.
Prospective buyers can bid in the room, online, over the telephone or via commission – please contact Hampson Auctions directly if you would like to arrange one of the latter two options, or if you would like to request a condition report.
The auction catalogue so far is available to view via our website.
Auction entries are currently still being accepted, if you have a vehicle which you would like to consign, please contact us.
£35, 000 - £45, 000
Buyer's Premium 12. 5%
