1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Limited Edition White Only 88 Of These Wwere Built on 2040-cars
Lake Elsinore, California, United States
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Up for sale is a rare 1988 40th Anniversary Lotus Esprit Turbo. There were only 88 of these special editions built. The plaque which identifies which number this car is has been damaged, but it is speculated to be number 51 or 52. I can not confirm this. This could be a fine example with a little time and effort. The first picture is what the car could look like if given the proper attention. The rest of the pictures are of the actual car. I am selling the white car only as the red car has already been sold. I will be adding more pictures in a couple of days.
Here's the run down. The clear coat is peeling so the paint needs to be refinished. Some of the interior is lifting and needs new adhesive applied to repair it. The car starts to smoke after a few minutes of running. When i purchased the car it had been sitting and wasn't running. While getting the car back in working order, Sterling Auto Sports in Temecula, CA diagnosed the smoke issue as a stuck/broken ring on one of the pistons. New fuel pumps were installed during this time. Due to having a new daughter, this is as far as i got on this project. Otherwise this car shows typical wear and tear of a 1988 vehicle. This is as much as i know about the condition of the car. This car is sold as is and has no warranty expressed or implied. The condition of anything not listed is unknown. $1500 deposit by paypal or cash is due within 48 hours of auction close. The balance is to be paid within five working days by cash or certified bank draft. Buyer is responsible for vehicle transport. It should not be driven in its current condition. |
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Mon, 25 Nov 2013Troubled British automaker Lotus is getting a second infusion of cash following a 100-million-pound ($161.5-million) investment by its parent company DRB-Hicom that was made in August. The substantially smaller investment, a mere 10 million pounds ($16.2 million), comes from the British government's Regional Growth Fund.
The fund, which is part of a 3-billion-pound ($4.8-billion) fund to spur economic growth in the UK, will allow Lotus to invest even further in research and development as it seeks to reinvent its lineup of lightweight sports cars. The fund will also allow the UK-based outfit to provide further training for its new crop of employees.
"This grant is part of a wider strategy for Lotus created to ensure we thrive and grow. We are responding to increased global demand for our cars and engineering consultancy services and this grant will help to position Lotus as the forefront of global automotive innovation," said Aslam Farikullah (shown above with UK Business Secretary Vince Cable MP), the chief operating officer at Lotus.
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