1984 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Make

Lotus

Model

Esprit Turbo

Year

1984

Listed price

$39,999

Location

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Transmission

Manual

Mileage

30,848 miles

The Lotus Esprit, first unveiled as a concept in 1972 and brought to production in 1976, was a dramatic wedge of automotive design from the pen of Giorgetto Giugiaro. It represented a bold new direction for Lotus, moving beyond the curvaceous Elan and Europa into a starkly modern supercar aesthetic. The Series 3, introduced in 1981, refined the original Giugiaro lines, offering a more spacious interior and improved build quality. However, it was the addition of forced induction that truly cemented the Esprit's place in the supercar pantheon. The Esprit Turbo, introduced in 1980, transformed the car from a nimble, lightweight sports machine into a genuine performance contender, capable of challenging the established Italian marques. Its most iconic moment came with its starring role as a submersible in the James Bond film *The Spy Who Loved Me*, though that was an earlier S1 model, the Turbo carried on the lineage of cinematic cool. This 1984 Lotus Esprit Turbo, a prime example of the Series 3 generation, embodies that blend of exotic design and turbocharged performance. With a remarkably low 30,848 miles on the odometer, its 2.2-liter inline-four engine, mated to a precise manual transmission, offers a visceral driving experience that only a lightweight, mid-engined Lotus can provide. The Esprit Turbo's engine, initially rated at 210 horsepower, delivered exhilarating acceleration and a distinctive soundtrack, making every journey an event. This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-preserved piece of 1980s British supercar history.