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1989 Lotus Esprit, grade 3, 63,000 km, lot 65313 | Autoselecta

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Lotus Esprit 1989

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This 1989 Lotus Esprit (82HI) was sold at Japanese auction at USS Tokyo on 24 September 2026, lot 65313. Auction grade 3, interior grade D, 63,000 km (about 39,100 miles), manual, 5-speed, black. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 3
Mileage: 63,000 km
Year: 1989
Gearbox: Manual, 5-speed

Condition

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We don’t hold the scanned sheet for this lot. The auction house issues one for every car, so we can request it before you bid. Ask us and we’ll get it. The grade below comes from the auction house listing.

3

Rough

Significant wear, likely panel damage or corrosion. Budget for repair work.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 3.

Interior grade D

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1989
Mileage: 63,000 km
Gearbox: Manual, 5-speed
Engine: 2,200cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: Black
Trim: —
Model code: -82HI-
Chassis number: —
Auction house: USS Tokyo
Lot number: 65313

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Sold at auction for

£14,667

Auctioned 24 September

Previously sold at auction

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Estimated landed cost

Hammer price£14,667
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£2,000
Auction fee£807
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import dutyHistoric vehicle (over 30 years, unmodified): no duty, if HMRC agrees£0
Estimated VATReduced 5% rate for historic vehicles£861
Total£20,085

Estimate for UK delivery. Duty and VAT are set by HMRC and confirmed on arrival. Work out your own figure

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