1980 Lotus Esprit S2 Project
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 27, 2025.
$18,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1980
- Make and model
- Lotus Esprit
- Generation
- Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo
- Chassis
- 79110219S
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Fair (4)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 19 comparable sales, 37% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$24,700 to $55,000
Median$34,000
Sales behind it19Likely
From 19 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 $24,700 and $55,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Years-Owned 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Commemorative Edition ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 1, 2026 | $30,250 |
| 1978 Lotus Esprit CoupeMecum, Jan. 8, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 8, 2026 | $29,000 |
| 350-Powered 1977 Lotus Esprit S1 5-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 9, 2026 | $7,000 |
| 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 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, April 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 21, 2026 | $68,000 |
| 1983 Lotus Esprit TurboMecum, Nov. 14, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 14, 2025 | $19,000 |
| 1983 Lotus Turbo Esprit Investor’s Special EditionBring a Trailer, Nov. 11, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 11, 2025 | $34,000 |