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  4. Esprit
  5. 1980 Silver
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Lotus Esprit 1980

with the larger cc from 2.0l to 2.2l

10 miles
1980
Manual
Petrol

£34,996

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Uk Sports Cars

Unit 7, Wingham Industrial Estate Goodnestone Road Canterbury CT3 1AR

Canterbury

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Overview

Mileage10 miles
Registration1980 (W)
Body type
Not Supplied
Engine
2.2 L
Transmission
Manual
Door
Seats
Colour
Silver

Description

Lotus Esprit S2.2, 1980. 40th of 60 built. Crossover from the S1 and S2 Esprit with the larger cc from 2.0l to 2.2l and the introduction of the fully galvanised chassis. Fresh Silver Diamond metallic with full red leather interior. Restored from 2017-2020 with full engine rebuild with new pistons, main and big-end bearings etc. Stainless steel 4 branch exhaust manifold. New clutch. Reconditioned radiator with new electric fans. Reconditioned water-pump. Aluminium header tank. Overhauled carbs. New aluminium fuel tanks. Chassis components stripped from chassis, shot blasted and powder coated and new Nylatron bushes fitted. New steering rack. New ball joints and track-rod ends. New AVO shock-absorbers and springs/seats. Refurbished alloys and 4 new tyres fitted in 2023. New front brake discs. Refurbished brake callipers. Braided steel brake hoses. Recent service history from South West Lotus Centre. Letter of authenticity and Certificate of Provenance from the Lotus Archives. History file going back 50 years with sales invoice from 1982. Valuation of £50,000 from Club Lotus in 2018. Comes fully serviced and MOTd. Delivery worldwide can be arranged

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Dealer reviews

4.9 (108 reviews)

Fantastic people to deal with. I’ve wanted a Karmann Ghia for years and found one at UK sports cars. Dealt with Sam all the way through the purchase process and was kept updated regularly on progress. Delivery today and the car is fantastic! Just what I wanted. Love it. Would definitely recommend dealing with them. They are excellent

Elizabeth HILL

24 June 2025

Very good service and all dealt with efficiently and quickly . Nice people to deal with .

Caroline Robinson

27 May 2025

We bought our 1967 split screen camper van from UK Sports Cars and had the best service and advice. It arrived today in brilliant condition along with lots of great communication and thoughtful information leading up to delivery. Sam has been excellent and Steve the delivery driver really great. So this is a five star rating to reflect the buying experience and customer care.

Richard Phillips

13 May 2025

We purchased a 1967 Splitscreen from UK Sports Cars in April 2025. Sam made the process easy from start to finish. As we agreed to buy the bus prior to fit out, we were able to have input into the interior design, and some of the features. It has turned out a great bus, and we are very proud to have it join our family. We would recommend Sam and the team at U.K. Sports Cars to anyone considering taking the plunge into the world of VW T2 buses. Thank you, Sam. 🙌🏻

Simon Richards

25 April 2025

I bought my car from UK Sports last June (2024). It ran well making 2 long journeys of about 370 miles each before 'SORNing' it from December and re-taxing it from 1st April. The car was very well presented and demonstrated. There was no pressure to buy with my many questions being answered honestly. On the first day out this year it developed a fuel problem with what seemed a failed pump. While stopped, Paul drove by and pulled over to see what was wrong. After he left 2 lads from UK Sports arrived to tow the car to UK Sports. They found the fault and I collected the car the following Monday. The day after I made another trip of just under 400 miles. What more can one say, nothing but praise and thanks to all at UK Sports. The website is good with thorough descriptions of their cars. There is a good range of vehicles available.

Steve Taylor

18 April 2025

Bought a VW camper from them in 2016 abd sold it back in 2025. Good easy servive. Reliable. Recommended.

Laurence Bower

18 April 2025

I have had the pleasure of dealing with both Paul and Sam over several years from buying to trade in. As many reviewers and customers have stated, Paul and Sam place no pressure on sales, they communicate at a high level and want the best for all parties. They are approachable, proffesional and will ensure your journey/experience is the best it can be. I am an ongoing returning and fanatical customer to which they understand, make me feel valued and address my specific needs, even going above and beyond at times, a true testament of their proffesional working ethics and morals. Their working ethos and workmanship is of high quality and one I trust in. Thank you Paul, Sam and the Team, you really are hidden gems in this world.

James Dixey

02 April 2025

Calm, knowledgeable and not a pushy sales environment - Paul knows his stuff and spends as much time as you need going over the details. Great place to buy a specialist high quality car. Dan

trddan

16 March 2025

Paul and his team diligently went through the car and got lots of tricky things right before I picked it up. They were so professional and I felt their genuine passion for Lotuses, came through in their customer service. Their eagerness to assist with my many questions, and requests, made the whole purchasing experience a pleasure.

James Nash

14 March 2025

Thank you Paul for your service and of course the wonderful Elan. You made it very easy to do the deal keeping us both happy. I would not hesitate in recommending you. Also thanks to Steve for the delivery

Martin White

06 March 2025

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