The Lotus Esprit is cheaper than a Ferrari and rarer than a Porsche, yet it drives and looks better. This one has 21,000 miles and was recently restored. The Bring a Trailer online sale ends August 15 and has $41,111 in bids. An intense yearning for a Lotus is like throwing logic and reason out the power window. Shakespeare said, “Love is not love that bends with the tow truck driver to get away,” but how a Lotus makes you feel makes service stops worth it. Want to be believed? Buy a Camry. Want lots of heart? This black Lotus Esprit has twin turbochargers and a V-8 engine. Bring a Trailer, a Hearst Autos magazine like Car and Driver features a 1998 Lotus Esprit V-8 with little over 20,000 miles (35,000 kilometers, considering it’s a Canadian car) as its vehicle of the day. I’m sorry). World’s hottest doorstop The initial Esprit, a wedge-shaped doorstop released in the late 1970s as the world’s prettiest, only saw two significant modifications in its 28-year lifespan. Unlike a 911 Turbo, it’s faster and more unusual. Lotus sold four in Canada and 155 in the US in 1998. John Phillips’ 1998 Car & Driver review questioned the Esprit V-8’s heavy clutch and rapid shift action. He couldn’t resist mentioning the car’s old base. The 350-hp twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-8 engine performed best. Despite its non-Ferrari sound, the Esprit’s powerful V-8 engine is as fast as a racer. The Esprit S4S now hits 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. This is seven-tenths faster than the four-cylinder Esprit S4S and the Turbo SE, which came out sooner. Because the Viper GTS has two more cylinders and 100 more horsepower, this Lotus is only a tenth slower from 0 to 60 mph. The Esprit V-8 runs the quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds at 112 mph, three-tenths and four mph faster than the S4S. It reaches 150 mph, 10.3 seconds more quickly than the S4S, barely one second behind a Ferrari 355. This automobile has a Batman-like black exterior and brown interior. Commissioner Gordon would be watching his watch if he had a Bat Flat Deck and didn’t mind being 30 minutes late to the Bat Signal. Heart issues Despite its reputation for unreliability, a Lotus provides you with a sense of ownership that other British racing cars don’t. The Esprit’s shift linkage and throttle may need adjustment because the V-8 lacks low-rpm power. This is just driving. On a good day, driving a Lotus is ecstasy. The attraction is self-explanatory. As you could expect, this Lotus is an excellent example of a sports Lotus. Four days left, $41,111. Bring a Trailer that lets you bid emotionally.
