1977 Lotus Esprit Chassis 77 030159H, engine AC77703 13570

1977 Lotus Esprit Coupe / 77 030159H Vehicle Information

Coupe
Chassis #: 77 030159H
Engine #: AC77703 13570

Sold for $20,900 at 2012 Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, Fl.
The Lotus Esprit was based on Giorgetto Giugiaro's M70 concept and was catapulted into fame when it stared in the James Bond file, The Spy Who Loved Me. This example was delivered by Lotus Cars USA to its first owner on the West Coast. Currently, the car shows 27,000 miles on the odometer and is finished in the period color of 'Lemon.' Inside there are tartan seat and door trim set into a green interior. Power is from a 1973cc four-cylinder engine breathing through 2 Zenith-Stromberg carburetors. It produces 140 horsepower and is mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2012

2012 Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, Fl

Pre-Auction Estimates :

USD $25,000-USD $35,000

Sale Price :

USD $20,900

1977 Lotus Esprit Auction Sales

Recent Sales

(Data based on Model Year 1977 sales)

1977 Lotus Esprit Series 1 Chassis#: 77090403H Sold for USD$50,400 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
1977 Lotus Esprit Series I Chassis#: 77020134H Sold for USD$106,400 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1977 Lotus Esprit S1 Chassis#: 77 030159H Sold for USD$20,900 2012 Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, Fl

Vehicles That Failed To Sell

1977 Lotus Esprit's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.

Vehicle	Chassis	Event	High Bid	Est. Low	Est. High
1977 Lotus Esprit SI		2004 Bonhams MOTORCARS BROOKLINE		$8,000	$12,000

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