This Lotus Esprit Turbo SE appears on these pages courtesy of Chuck Foster, who also found a rare Eclat for us – thanks, Chuck! Of course, the two cars could hardly be more different. The Eclat landed in the… more»
Esprit
Jun 2, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Yellow Bird Limited Edition: 1980 Pontiac Firebird
To help make the Firebird “pony car” more appealing to a wider range of buyers, Pontiac launched the “Color Series” in 1977. Between then and 1980, there would be three iterations based on color and trim – Sky Bird… more»
Dec 22, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Supercar With A British Accent: 1989 Lotus Esprit
If you were looking for a Lotus in the sixties and seventies, it was a sign that you were ready to sacrifice durability and comfort for stellar handling and utilitarian efficiency. The company built its reputation on producing cars… more»
Dec 8, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Two-Owner 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
The second-generation Pontiac Firebird enjoyed a 12-year run, so by 1979, you’d think the auto would be little changed. Nope, they gave the pony car a styling refresh with a more aerodynamic front end. The Esprit was the “luxury”… more»
Aug 23, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve Project: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
This 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit is a roller which means it has no engine or transmission. It is listed for sale here on eBay with 5 days remaining in the auction. Pontiac produced 155,735 Firebirds in 1977 and 34,548… more»
Jul 7, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rockford Files Style! 1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
Here’s a Pontiac Firebird that may be of heightened interest for die-hard fans of the Rockford Files TV show or James Garner advocates, but even if you’re not particularly into the antics of the famed Los Angeles PI it’s… more»
Sep 23, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Low Miles, Very Original: 1977 Lotus Esprit S1
When I was a kid, my dream car was a Lotus Esprit. The “wedge” shape was propagating all over the place, design-wise. Triumph’s TR7, the Countach, the Lancia Stratos, any number of Maseratis, the Pantera…. The wedge was “it”…. more»
Apr 13, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Back to Black: 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Say hello to trouble. This 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo is located in Hixson, Tennessee, and is advertised here on eBay. $24,900 takes it home, though this isn’t the kind of car you’d introduce to your mother.
Mar 24, 2022 • For Sale • 57 Comments
Rockford Files Clone or Real? 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula
In the second half of the 1970s, one of the most popular detective shows on television was The Rockford Files. It starred James Garner as the somewhat laid-back private investigator who usually got himself into all sorts of sticky… more»
Mar 22, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Black Beauty: 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo
When I was 14, most days I’d walk home from school. We lived just a little too close for bus service, which meant that it was just under two miles each way. But I always looked forward to the… more»
Jan 4, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
27k Barn Find: 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo
The angular lines and sharp edges leave you with no doubt that what we are looking at here is a Lotus Esprit. Our feature car is a 1983 Esprit Turbo, and the seller discovered it hidden away in a… more»
Sep 26, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1-Of-88: 1988 Lotus Esprit Commemorative Edition
With Lotus Engineering Ltd. being formed by Colin Chapman and Colin Dare in 1952, it seems fair to believe that if they were to produce a 40th Anniversary Commemorative model, that car would have appeared in 1992. That may… more»
Aug 1, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Not-Yet-Submersible 1977 Lotus Esprit Project
When someone asks you, “what’s the greatest Bond car of all time,” what is your answer? DB5, probably. Certainly the most iconic. Maybe the 2000GT for the people who want to dig deeper into the history. There was only… more»
Mar 29, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rockford Style: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
I always thought James Garner looked cool driving around in his 1974 Pontiac Firebird. Of course, Rockford’s car was gold but the clean lines of the 2nd Generation of the Pontiac Firebird carried through all the way to 1981…. more»
Oct 15, 2020 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Date Confused: 1971 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
The seller has a 1971 Pontiac Firebird Esprit listed for sale here on eBay as a 1970 model year. The seller correctly notes that he/she thinks its a 1971 model which is evident by the faux grill behind the… more»
Aug 25, 2020 • For Sale • 5 Comments
BOGO: 1978 and 1979 Pontiac Firebirds
The second generation of Pontiac’s pony car, which was produced between 1970 and 1981, was hugely popular. Some of the demand was stimulated in the late 1970s from the success of the Smokey & The Bandit movies that “starred”… more»
