THE ICONIC & CLASSIC SALES AT NEC 14th & 15th November 2026

208 The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026 Cars Lot 317 1976 Lotus Esprit Series 1 Garage Find - 25,894 Miles •Powered by a 2.0-litre (1,973cc) Lotus Type 907 naturally aspirated inline-4 fuelled through twin Dell’Orto DHLA 45 and offering 160bhp through a five-speed manual transaxle •Dating from late 1976, this example is presented in Signal Red with a factory interior in Brown and Oatmeal Marcasite cloth •Showing just 25,894 miles, this is a genuine garage find, offering an exciting opportunity to acquire one of the most distinctive British sports cars of the 1970s •The engine turns, and the car now presents an appealing basis for recommissioning and returning to the road •The Esprit was owned for many years in Warwickshire by a dedicated car collector and enthusiast, who always intended to get behind the wheel again. Time, however, inevitably passed and the car remained safely stored away •The current owner subsequently acquired the Esprit directly from the family, preserving its Warwickshire provenance and bringing this long-hidden Series 1 back into the enthusiast market •Accompanied by a handful of receipts, a collection of period tax discs, and MOT documentation dating back to 1980 at 13,357 miles. The last MOT was issued in 2005, making this an intriguing opportunity to recommission a genuine, low-mileage Series 1 A rare 1976 Lotus Esprit Series 1 garage find, in Signal Red with a factory interior in Brown and Oatmeal Marcasite cloth and showing just 25,894 miles. Seller Rating: ««¶¶¶ Score 66 / 135 Registration: TTO 227R Chassis No.: 76120233G Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000 Specialist: Harry Whale Telephone No: 07919 887374 Lot 318 1982 Lotus Esprit Series 3 - 23,048 Miles •One of Lotus’ most recognisable and coveted silhouettes, penned by legendary designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, the evolved Series 3 Esprit debuted in April 1981 •Powered by a 2.2-litre (2,174cc) Lotus Type 912 naturally aspirated inline-4 fuelled through twin Dell’Orto DHLA 45E carburettors, this Esprit offers 160bhp at 6,500rpm and 160lb/ft of torque through a five-speed manual transaxle •The 1982 example seen here is an incredibly rare opportunity, believed to be one of four produced in the rare shade of Altair Green (A14), three in 1981 and only one in 1982 •They were often trimmed in the distinctive Avocado Green or ‘Lush Undergrowth’ half-leather and cloth interior creating a monochromatic green supercar configuration •This example was originally allocated to Mr T Entright, a former board member of Lotus •We are informed that this example was laid up in the early 1990s and dry stored ever since, still wearing its period tyres •Acquired in 2013 by the current owner, an avid Esprit enthusiast - this car being his sixth - the plan was to return this car to its former glory •Accompanied by its spare wheel, jack and tool kit as well as the handbook, older receipts and the original service book stamped up to the point the car was last used An incredibly rare 1982 Lotus Esprit barn find, with Lotus provenance and believed to be only one of four finished in Altair Green. Seller Rating: «««¶¶ Score 74 / 135 Registration: BVF 271Y Chassis No.: SCC085912CHD11333 Estimate: £12,000 - £15,000 Specialist: Alex Lucocq Telephone No: 07739 344627 More Details Lot 317 Bid On Lot 317 More Details Lot 318 Bid On Lot 318