First, some general and technical information.

The 1987 model year saw the introduction of the Turbo HC (High Compression) engine and this model was only available for a single model year, (October 1986 to July 1987) as the car was then replaced by the revised 1988 model year 'Peter Stevens' Esprit.

This Esprit was the 22nd out of just 135 cars produced (including the Limited Editions model), and the chosen specification was Silver Frost (the rarest of the 14 pallet colours) with special request black velour seat centres along with black carpets. Optional extras were: air-conditioning; full leather; metallic paint; carpet mats; glass sun roof; and a clarion radio/cassette.

The Lotus was signed from production on 6th November 1986 and  supplied by Motorway Sport Cars, who carried out the P.D.I. on 9th February 1987 and sold the car on the 12th February. The original registration number pleasingly remains on car.

The history file contained the original sales invoice, Lotus wallet & hand books, Lotus Certificate of Provenance, spare key, historical invoices & correspondence, mots dating back to 1990 and even a mileage log with corresponding dates and destinations, all written across 3 dairies. As you can see from the photographs, even the tool kit is complete and unused.

This car has very evidently been beautifully looked after and was properly garaged/stored thus there really isn't any part of the car that shows discernible wear or deterioration. There's an entirely different feel to an unrestored, low mileage car, which quickly comes apparent when behind the wheel or even simply whilst closing a door. It really is in magnificent original condition and perhaps the best original example of any car that has been brought to the market.

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