Specs

Year/Make/Model: 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 Twin Turbo (1 of only 800 ever made from 1997-2004).  I’ve owned 2 of them.

Mileage: 20, 000

Weight: 3000 lbs, some fiberglass body parts

Price when new: $95,000      

Cost of aftermarket upgrades: $90,000

Engine: 3.6 Liter V8 twin turbo, 500 HP (stock 350HP), 12 lbs boost, mid engine design. Rebuilt engine ($30k), forged pistons, HKS blow off valves, ported and polished, upgraded red race ECU’s

Transmission: 5 speed stick, upgraded clutch package

Suspension: Fully adjustable coilover race suspension, posi rear end

Stereo: Alpine stereo, 2 amps, subwoofers, MB quart component speakers.

Brakes: Brembo

Exhaust system: High flow cats, SS routing, center channel tips from the 02-04 models with aluminum diffuser.

Options: Glass top

Wheels: stock wheels painted graphite, 17” front 18” rear

0-60 time: 4.0 seconds, stock 4.4 seconds

Top speed: 177 MPH (stock)

Other: lowered 2” from stock, top of car is belt buckle height. 

If you are interested in buying this vehicle, email me at reynat@aol.com

'98 Lotus Espirit