Description:

A number of documented podiums, wins, and class wins in the hands of its previous racing driver owners, Andy Reeves and John Dickson.
Initially built to compete in the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) 70’s Road Sports Series, it went on to race with Heritage, SRGT and 750 Motor Club around the UK circuits and at Spa Francorchamps Summer Classic and Spa Six Hours Barry Sidery Smith races.

In 2019 the car completed a 1200 mile, 3 day road rally from London to Edinburgh; it received a trophy and a feature in Practical Performance Car Magazine.

Specifications:

1973cc Lotus type 907 Alloy engine (Accepted in the under 2 litre race classes) producing over 200bhp.
Lightened rods and cranks
Forged racing Pistons
Custom cams (no details available)
Twin Dellorto 45 DHLA Carburettors
Lumenition ignition system
Ported with steel followers
Custom Dry sump with pinned bearings
Lightweight flywheel
Tilton twin plate clutch plate and cover
Modified Turbo Esprit S3 gearbox
30 litre alloy foam filled fuel cell
Holley racing fuel pump
Competition fuel filters and taps
Braided fuel lines
Willwood calipers (front) with vented discs
Modern Girling style calipers (rear) with standard discs
Braided brake lines
Tilton adjustable brake bias
Line Lock (Front wheels)
Bespoke performance exhaust (meets track noise limits)
New rose joints
Custom rose joint rear links
Custom rose joint upper wish bones front
New adjustable AVO racing dampers.
Full fast road/track alignment by Allon White Sports Cars
Front mounted engine oil cooler
Braided oil lines
Roll cage
Image BRM Style 17″ wheels with Good Year Eagle F1 tyres (Rear)
Japanese Racing 16″ wheels with Good Year Eagle F1 tyres (Front)
Partial interior trim inc dash binnacle
Original Esprit gear knob
MOMO steering wheel (a two spoke, not the Prototipo pictured)
Single Corbeau racing seat
TRS harnesses
Fire extinguishers, plumbed in to cabin and engine bay

The sale will also include the following:
Original Citroen/Maserati gearbox (as originally fitted to the Esprit)
Original Girling brake calipers
Set of Image 17″ BRM style wheels (front)
LotusBits stainless big bore exhaust (requires repacking)
Esprit rear valance and bumper
Set of racing mirrors
Miscellaneous interior and exterior parts
Lotus Esprit Owners Manual
Small portfolio of racing results and photographs
Folder of works carried out and receipts.

Between 2015 and 2018 the car was subject to extensive work, with Thunder Road Cars, SJ Sportscars and other engineering specialists, to increase reliability, drivability and overall safety.
Further works between 2020 and 2022 to address mechanical issues.

Latest work and service in August 2024 at Allon White Sports Cars included:
Rebuilding dampers
New wheel bearings
Replaced driveshaft universal joints
Replaced gear linkage bushes
Replaced oil pipes with braided pipes
New oil filter
Oil change
Brake bleed and balance
Carb tuning
Full suspension geometry and wheel alignment

The car bears the scars of a racing past, and cosmetically it is rather scruffy in places. But, the car good mechanically, performs well, smells heroic, and sounds epic!

The car has been looked after, and all that I could afford has been spent on it; however, there will always be more work to do in order to maintain this car.

It is currently in a “ready to go” state.

Keyword Search Terms:

Lotus, Esprit, S1, 907, S3, Turbo, Citroen, Maserati,