This1983 Lotus Esprit was purchasedon BaT in May 2018 and
subsequently donatedto America's Packard Museum to help generate
funds for the facility. The car is#40 of 50 Investor's Special
Edition models built to commemorate Lotus' return to the US market.
These cars were sold to investors in the Lotus Performance Cars
distribution company and are powered by a hand-assembled and
dyno-tuned 2.2L turbocharged inline-four paired with a 5-speed
manual gearbox. Several upgrades have been fitted, such asSpax
adjustable shocks, HiSpec 4-piston front brake calipers, an HKS
SSQV blow-off valve, a modern JVC head unit, BBS wheels, and more
as detailed below. This Lotus now has 32k miles and is offered by
the museum with service records, a window sticker, factory
literature, a service manual, and a clean Ohio title. This listing
is live now, and only for 7 days, so take a look at the current
bidding and live discussion here at
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-lotus-esprit-3/
