1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Nov. 14, 2025.
$20,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1983
- Make and model
- Lotus Esprit
- Generation
- Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo
- Version
- Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- SCCFC20A9DHF60341
- 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
Below the middle half of 11 comparable sales, 69% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$32,125 to $64,000
Median$55,000
Sales behind it11Likely
From 11 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 $32,125 and $64,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 TurboBring a Trailer, April 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 27, 2025 | $23,350 |
| 1983 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, April 1, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 1, 2025 | $60,000 |
| 1984 Lotus Turbo EspritBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 21, 2025 | $23,500 |
| 1985 Lotus Turbo EspritBring a Trailer, Dec. 20, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 20, 2024 | $35,250 |
| 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 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 14, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $20,900 | |
| Dec. 23, 2025 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $26,777 high bid |