Lotus Esprit (S1)
1976–1981
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

Based on 1 verified auction result
£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
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£4,350
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
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.