Beautiful Showroom Condition Very Low Mileage 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo, Very Rare on 2040-cars
Bakersfield, California, United States
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1983 Lotus Turbo Esprit S2.2 Guigiaro Series Fancy Cat Sports Cars LLC, are very pleased to offer for sale a beautiful all # matching, all original European Sports Car, the iconic Lotus Turbo Esprit Having shot to fame after featuring in the James Bond Film " The Spy Who Loved Me ", it became and instant success, and proportionally it was perfect. Italdesign's Chief Stylist, Giorgetto Giugiaro, created the exotic cutting -edge beauty which Fancy Cat Sports Cars LLC, are offering for sale here. Our Lotus is wrapped in Ice Metallic Blue paint which was one of the more eye catching colors of the period, and is absolutely stunning in it's Mint Condition. The Original Blue Leather Interior appears brand new. This car has matching numbers and only 5826 documented miles since it left the Lotus Factory in Norfolk, England. Imported into the United States at the time of sale and one of only a few models made in left hand drive for the American Roads, this car looks as good as the day it left the factory. Everything is totally original, down to the BBS alloy wheels to the original Spare tire which is unused and still has the Lotus label attached. The Lotus is in Number 1 condition, and is certainly one of, if not the best 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo being offered for sale in the world today. With a clean Carfax and documented mileage history, it is indeed very desirable collector car. The Lotus is being offered for sale with the original Lotus Factory Purchase Window Sticker, Workshop Manual, Original Unused Tool Roll, Lotus Original Color Chart, and 2 Sets of Keys. To view more pictures and details please visit us at: fancycatsportscarsllc.com * Notice to bidders Fancy Cat Sports Cars LLC, reserves the right to sell all vehicles to walk in customers. If we sell a vehicle to walk in customer, we will remove the eBay auction once the vehicle is delivered. We strive to provide auctions on all in stock unites but due to the conflict of walk in customers purchasing vehicles that may be on eBay auctions, then issues may arise. * Terms and Conditions Fancy Cat Sports Cars LLC, is registered eBay user. We are a California dealer operating under California DMV, you can reach us at 877-709-0472. * At Auction Close Successful "winning" bidder must pay $1000 deposit either through paypal or bank approved wire-transfer within 24 hours after the auction has ended to verify purchase. Meanwhile, winning bidder needs to phone 877-709-0472 and make arrangements to complete the transaction. Within 4 business days of end of auction, full payment must be received either by cashiers-check, approved bank draft, or certified funds. If funds are not received, and an alternate arrangement has not been made, the vehicle can and will be made available to other potential buyers on a first-come, first-serve basis. * Our Guarantee We have disclosed as much information as possible about this vehicle and aim to only carry quality pre-owned merchandise. Fancy Cat Sports Cars LLC, recommends all vehicles be inspected BEFORE leaving our facility. If upon personal and/or authorized professional inspection of the eBay purchased vehicle at our facility, buyer finds a substantial discrepancy between the published report and actual vehicle, we will either correct the problem at no charge, or work out a compromise, or refund all monies paid. Buyer will not be responsible for any eBay related fees and will be dismissed from any contractual obligation with eBay to purchase the vehicle if and only if inspection proves vastly different from published ad. * Shipping - Transport of Vehicle Fancy Cat Sports Cars LLC, values your business! We want you to be completely satisfied with your online automotive experience from purchase to delivery. Please understand that Fancy Cat Sports Cars LLC will recommend shipping companies we have had success with. We are NOT the shipping company. All shipping questions and/or concerns should be addressed directly with the shipping company used to transport said vehicle. Should you be unsatisfied with your shipping service, please let us know! We aim to recommend only quality vendors. * Accepted Forms of Payment Fancy Cat Sports Cars LLC, accepts payment through paypal, cashiers’ checks or bank approved wire-transfer fund. All buyers pay a $65.00 documentary fee. For California buyer, besides $65.00 documentary fee, a $50 SMOG fee and a $8.25 SMOG State Certificate fee (not taxable) would be charged at the same time. Fancy Cat Sports Cras LLC collects sales tax for Californian residents. Out-of-state buyers are responsible for their own taxes, registration, etc. in their own states. * Disclaimer All used vehicles are sold "as-is" and without warranty. Some vehicles will have factory warranty remaining. * We make every effort to present information that is accurate. However, it is based on data provided by the vehicle VIN decoding and/or other sources and therefore exact configuration, color, specifications & accessories should be used as a guide only and are not guaranteed. Under no circumstances will we be liable for any inaccuracies, claims or losses of any nature. Furthermore, inventory is subject to prior sale and prices are subject to change without notice. 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James Bond Lotus Esprit submarine car headed to auction [w/video]
Fri, 28 Jun 2013We've covered many cars from the movies and TV that have made their way to auction (the original Batmobile, good old General Lee and even Bond's iconic Aston Martin DB5), but this one ranks up there among the rarest and coolest. RM Auctions has just announced that the Lotus Esprit submarine car used in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me has been added to the docket for its upcoming auction in London, September 8-9.
Of course, there are dozens of Bond cars floating around out there in collections, but none as unique as this Lotus, which ended a chase scene in the movie by taking a long walk off a short pier and transforming itself into a submersible. Since CGI was a meaningless collection of letters back then, the producers of the film actually built a fully functional Lotus Esprit submarine for the shoot. They hired Perry Oceangraphic in Florida to turn one of their six Esprit body shells into a fully functioning submarine, and former US Navy Seal Don Griffin was tapped for piloting duties. RM Auctions claims the Esprit submarine cost over $100,000 to build at the time, which is about $400,000 in today's dollars.
The submarine car comes with a incredible story, too. After filming in the '70s, it was shipped to Long Island, NY where it was kept in a storage unit that was paid in advance for ten years. When the storage contract ended in 1989 and no one claimed the contents, they were sold off in a blind auction to an area couple who had no idea what they were getting. The car has been shown occasionally in the years since, but its value remained purely speculative, until now. To date, the most valuable Bond car we know of is the original Aston Martin DB5 used in Goldfinger and Thunderball that sold for $4.6 million in 2010, but when the gavel falls at RM Auctions' London sale in September, we'll find out if the car nicknamed "Wet Nellie" on set can beat it.
Lotus drops Renault for Mercedes F1 engines
Tue, 08 Jul 2014With only three manufacturers supplying engines in Formula One this season, the teams have been fairly evenly split: Ferrari, Sauber and Marussia use Ferrari engines; Mercedes, McLaren, Williams and Force India run on Mercedes power; Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Lotus and Caterham employ Renault power units. But one important team is reportedly preparing to ditch Renault and switch to Mercedes for next year.
That team is Lotus, an outfit which has fallen off its pace the past few seasons but which has still been a vital partner for Renault. That's because until a few seasons ago, the team based in Enstone, UK, was owned by Renault and bore the company's name. The operation was founded in 1981 as Toleman, was rechristened Benetton in 1986, bought by Renault 2000, taking the company's name in 2002, sold to its current owners Genii Capital 2009 and adopting the black and gold Lotus livery in 2011. As Benetton, it ran Ford engines until switching to Renault in 1995, sticking with the French outfit ever since, but that decades-long partnership - which meandered through Renault ownership and back out again - is now apparently drawing to a close.
The departure of Lotus as a customer team ought to allow Renault to focus instead on its increasing ties with Red Bull, which has taken the Enstone team's place as Renault's principal team. It could prove a smart move for the Lotus team as well, as the Mercedes engines have been outperforming the Renault units this season by an order of magnitude: not only is Mercedes far outpacing Red Bull at the top of the standings, but each of Mercedes' customer teams is performing better than Renault's clients.
Lotus rolls out factory delivery program for Elise, Exige and Evora
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
"We are delighted to open our doors to customers so that they can collect their new car from us direct." - Jean-Marc Gales
Buying a Lotus sports car now comes with an added perk - you get a peek behind the curtain at the famous factory in Hethel, England.