Lotus Esprit cars for sale in Missouri

1999 Lotus Esprit ilver 1999 Lotus Esprit (SOLD)

$37,900

St. Charles, Missouri

The Lotus sold the first day

Lotus : Esprit S4s Coupe 2-Door 1995 lotus esprit s 4 s rare dark green low miles

$23,950

St. Louis, Missouri

This was my dream car since I was a teenager. Two foot surgeries and two kids later and I know I'll never drive it like it should be driven, if at all. Every year I tell myself I need to either start driving it again or sell it. Every fall comes around and I did neither. Time to pull the trigger. So here it goes... If you're looking at this, you know what an S4s is. Last of the four cylinders. Best one they made. Rare dark green color (Empire Green) with Magnolia (light beige or cream) interior. Looks black in the shade, metallic green in the sunlight. One just like this sold a few weeks ago. Listing stated that only 7 of this color combination were made. Can't confirm that number, but I know it is rare. The car was purchased from MidRivers Lotus in St. Charles, Missouri. I was told it was a trade-in from a Silicon Valley exec who bought a new V-8. Had 39,000 miles and change when I bought it, All required service through the 43,500 mile "A" Service had been completed. Service records from prior owner were provided at the time, but they were lost during a move. Thought purchasing through a Lotus dealer would mean everything was perfect, but the car did have a couple of issues. There is a slow electrical drain. Seems pretty common for British cars. The dealer worked on it but never solved the problem. I started using a trickle charger, then decided it was easier to just disconnect the battery all together. Brakes and rotors were brand new when I bought the car 3,000 miles ago, but pressure was not releasing when they warmed up and they would eventually lock up. Fixed by the dealer but may have been some excess wear on the brakes. Still only 3,000 miles on them. During one repair/service visit, the dealer left the car out on their lot rather than keeping it in the garage as was customary for prior visits. It was keyed over night. The dealer's insurance paid for it, but it did require most of the car to be repainted. Paint was done by Central Auto Body in St. Louis using the same DuPont paint used at the factory. Matched it perfectly. Then I moved a few years ago. With the garage full of moving boxes and other junk, I clipped the left rear fender on the garage door. Detail in pictures provided. It is a scrape, not a dent. Shouldn't take much to fix it. There is a small tear at the seam on the drivers seat. It's several inches long, but right on the seam so you can't really see it in the pictures. It's the seam that would be under the drivers left leg. Other than that the interior is in great shape. Electric windows work, but are a but sluggish toward the top. Rear view mirrors can sag. Simple to tighten, but they sag again eventually. The drain in the left headlight well got plugged up and there is still some standing water in it. I think that covers known issues. During the first few years of ownership, the car was driven regularly. Kids came along and it wasn't driven much, but it did get out of the garage once a week so I could get my lawnmower out and taken around the block. I moved and don't mow my lawn anymore. Now it only gets out of the garage a few times a year for garage cleaning or just to give it a bath and let it run for a while. So, it's been sitting a lot for the last 5 years. Haven't even updated the tags, but it has been garaged and covered. Hopefully I haven't spent too much time focusing on issues rather than talking about what an amazing car it is. Turns heads like a Ferrari for a fraction of the cost. Really quick off the line, pushing you back it your seat like few production cars do. Amazing handling - fun on the winding country roads. Comes with manual and tools. The identical S4s that sold a few weeks ago sold for $25,500 (see completed listings). This one has 35,000 fewer miles and, from the description, a better interior. Offset that with the fact that this one has been mostly idle for a few years and will need at least some basic service and the scrape painted. I think I'm being pretty conservative by listing at $23,900. Car is sold "as is." I am a private seller, not a dealer. I cannot offer any type of warranty. Buyer responsible for transportation, but seller will make reasonable effort to meet any trucking company at a nearby location more conducive to loading a vehicle. $1000 deposit via PayPal within 48hrs. Balance by cashier's check within 7 days.

Trim S4s Coupe 2 Door