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Lotus Esprit (S1)

1976–1981

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  • Lowest price

    £30,500

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £30,500

    Since 2020 · n=1

  • Highest price

    £30,500

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    1

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 1 lots

Lotus Esprit

Based on 1 verified auction result

No signal yet

£40,623

Market value · recent verified sales

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

Not enough sales data

5-Year Forecast

Not enough sales data

Estimates pool 2 verified sales across United Kingdom, United States — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.

Market scores

38

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Moderate

50

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many Lotus Esprit remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

169

Cars

SORN

142

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Marque analyst note

The Lotus Esprit S1 market in the UK shows minimal transactional activity, with just one recorded sale in the past 12 months at a median price of £40,623. This severely limited sample size means pricing signals are unreliable and directional trends cannot be established with any confidence.

The Esprit S1 occupies the collectible tier with a score of 6, reflecting its status as an appreciating classic and genuine enthusiast machine. However, desirability remains low in the current market, and the classification carries weight primarily among purists and Lotus specialists rather than generalist collectors.

Liquidity conditions are notably illiquid, with zero active listings tracked at present and only a single transaction in our 12-month window. This sparse activity suggests buyers and sellers face significant difficulty finding counterparties, and pricing discovery is largely driven by individual negotiations rather than market consensus.

Without sufficient transaction data, we cannot project meaningful price direction over three or five years. Prospective buyers should treat this market as a direct-use purchase rather than a liquidity play, and sellers should prepare for extended holding periods between motivated inquiries.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£40,623
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed169
  • SORN'd (off-road)142
  • Total in DVLA records311
  • All Lotus Esprits717
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£1,500
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£4,350
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months0
  • Sell-Through0%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£30,500
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£30,500 – £30,500
  • Total Sales Tracked1

Recent sales

  • £30,500

    Collecting Cars · 14 Aug 2025

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.