1998 LOTUS ESPRIT

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers at The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 - Saturday on Saturday the 29th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN. The price indicated is the lower auction estimate.

The 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 GT is a legendary, lightweight variant of the British mid-engine supercar. Introduced in January 1998, the V8 GT was designed to strip out the luxury features of the standard V8 SE to deliver a raw, track-focused driving experience that was 55kg lighter than its sibling. Only 204 units of the V8 GT were ever produced globally, making it a highly sought-after modern classic

Power was provided by a mid-mounted Type 918 3.5-litre twin-turbo V8 offering 350bhp, 0-60 in 4.4 seconds and 170mph when new. This example is fitted with an uprated Lotus sports exhaust

In gleaming Titanium Silver with black leather SE specification interior, air conditioning and a tilt and removable roof panel, this striking V8 GT remains in excellent condition all round

First registered in February 1998 to Nelmes of Romford, it is now offered from an impressive 27 years of ownership

Approximately a year into the current owners tenure at c.5,400 miles the engine, turbos and clutch were replaced under warranty by Lotus and the interior upgraded to the black leather SE specification seen today, with a subsequent running-in service carried out on the new engine at 6,867 miles

Largely self maintained by its enthusiast owner, we are informed that the Esprit received a cambelt service c.3,000 miles ago and will be offered to sale with a fresh MOT after being fitted with new fuel pumps and two new front tyres