1978 Lotus Esprit S1
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 4, 2023.
$31,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Lotus Esprit
- Generation
- Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo
- Version
- Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 77110537H
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 12 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$27,625 to $62,000
Median$45,375
Sales behind it12Likely
From 12 sales of the Lotus Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $27,625 and $62,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Lotus Esprit CoupeMecum, Jan. 8, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 8, 2026 | $29,000 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, April 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 21, 2026 | $68,000 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 6, 2025 | $35,750 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, May 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 8, 2025 | $136,000 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, Dec. 6, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 6, 2024 | $156,000 |
| 1983 Lotus Turbo EspritBring a Trailer, Oct. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 11, 2026 | $55,000 |
| 1983 Lotus Turbo EspritBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 13, 2026 | $55,000 |
| 1983 Lotus Esprit TurboMecum, Nov. 14, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 14, 2025 | $19,000 |