{"id":3633,"date":"2010-09-02T19:29:22","date_gmt":"2010-09-02T19:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glwptest.comeze.com\/?p=3633"},"modified":"2010-09-02T19:29:22","modified_gmt":"2010-09-02T19:29:22","slug":"1984-lotus-esprit-s3-turbo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentrylane.ca\/s\/import-inventory\/sold-import\/1984-lotus-esprit-s3-turbo","title":{"rendered":"1984 Lotus Esprit S3 Turbo"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lotus Esprit<\/em><\/strong> was a sports car built by Lotus<\/strong> from 1976 to 2004. The Silver Italdesign concept that\u00a0eventually became the Esprit<\/em> was unveiled at the Turin motor show in 1972, and was a development of a\u00a0stretched Lotus<\/strong> Europa chassis. It is held to be among the first of designer Giorgetto Giugiaro’s <\/em>“folded paper” designs. Originally, the name Kiwi<\/strong> was proposed, but in keeping with the E naming format\u00a0of Lotus<\/strong> tradition, the name was changed to Esprit<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In 1980 the first factory turbocharged<\/em> Lotus<\/strong>, the Essex Esprit<\/em> was built, and these special editions\u00a0were superseded by a production turbo car. The new turbocharged<\/em> engine was known as the 910 type,\u00a0and produced 210<\/strong> horsepower, with an impressive 200 lb ft. of torque. 0-60 mph could be achieved in\u00a0the low 5 second range, with a top speed of over 150 mph.<\/p>\n

Performance improvements were coupled to a revamping and strengthening of the rear suspension, where\u00a0an upper link was added to alleviate strain on the halfshafts, along with brake improvements\u00a0(with the front suspension upgraded again in 1985). Turbo<\/em> cars are recognized by an aerodynamic\u00a0body kit with a ducktail spoiler<\/em> and boxy bumpers, with more and larger ducts all around.\u00a0A Lotus Esprit<\/em><\/strong> was driven by Roger Moore<\/strong> in the James Bond movies The Spy Who<\/em> Loved Me<\/em> (1977) and For Your Eyes Only<\/em> (1981).<\/p>\n

Eye catching rare series 3 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0The engine is a Turbocharged 2.2-litre<\/strong> 16-valve twin overhead camshaft unit producing\u00a0210hp @ 6,500rpm and 200ft\/lbs torque at 4250rpm. Top speed was rated at 140+ mph with a\u00a00-60 in 5.6 seconds. The exterior is finished in Red with all the correct decals. The\u00a0Interior is done in a classic tan leather showing normal signs of wear. Overall this is a\u00a0solid example of a classic mid 80’s Supercar<\/strong>. A great investment value.<\/p>\n