1976 Lotus Esprit
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1976 lotus esprit. 140 lbft 4900 rpm 0-60 mph. Lotus catalogue ---- 1975-2004 Lotus Esprit catalogue ---- The following versions and sub-models of Lotus Esprit Giugiaro Serie were available in 1976. 160 bhp 6200 rpm Torque.
The Lotus Esprit S1 or Series 1 is a sports car that was built by Lotus in the United Kingdom between 1976 and 1978. The new Lotus wore sharp wedge styling courtesy of Giorgetto Giugiaro and looked just like the stunning 1972 concept car. Just click on any thumbnail to get the access to the full-size shot.
The Esprit was launched in October 1975 at the Paris Auto Show and went into production in June 1976 replacing the Europa in the Lotus model lineup. The Lotus Esprit the body and interior of which was styled by Europes leading stylist Georgeto Giugiaro is manufactured utilising the very latest Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic GFRP technology and incorporates many of the safety features proven in the successful Lotus Elite which in 1975 was awarded Europes most coveted safety award. 1976 Lotus Esprit Giugiaro Serie all versions specifications and performance data.
World economics also forced Lotus to compete at a pricing level that approached the cost of much more sophisticated and professionally executed cars. This is ground zero the epicentre and with it the purest model of Esprit there is. Details 4 related 1 all pictures 65 specifications.
With 160 hp the naturally aspirated 2 Litre 16v Inline 4 petrol engine accelerates this Esprit to 62 mph in 70 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 138 mph. Research 1976 Lotus Esprit S1 2 Door Coupe prices used values Esprit S1 2 Door Coupe pricing specs and more. Over the intervening year there were many evolutions of the Esprit but only one major change in 1987 where the basic look of the.
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Enter the 1976 Lotus Esprit. To avoid this cancel and sign in. Lotus Esprit 06197678 designed by Italdesign Produced in 714 copies.
1973 cc inline 4 Power. Musk said the cybertruck was influenced partly the 1976 Lotus Esprit that appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me. The S1 was launched in October 1975 at the Paris Auto Show and went into production in June 1976 replacing the Europa in the Lotus model lineup.
All specifications performance and fuel economy data of Lotus Esprit 119 kW 162 PS 160 hp edition of the year 1976 since mid-year 1976 for Europe including acceleration times 0-60 mph 0-100 mph 0-100 kmh 0-200 kmh quarter mile time top speed mileage and fuel economy power-to-weight ratio dimensions drag coefficient etc. Videos you watch may be added to the TVs watch history and influence TV recommendations. Because this is genesis for the Esprit where it all started.
On this page you can find 12 high resolution pictures of the 1976 Lotus Esprit for an overall amount of 4149 MB. Series 1 S1 Type 79 Units. 84 secs The first Esprit had a Type 907 inline-4 which produced 160 bhp in European markets and 140 bhp in America.
This Lotus Esprit was produced from 1976 to 1978. With a steel backbone chassis and a fiberglass body the Esprit was powered by the Lotus 907 4. 160 hp in.
A new model was needed to change Lotus image. Find new and used 1976 Lotus Esprit Classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. The Lotus Esprit first went on sale in 1976 badged as the S1 with a 2-litre 4 cylinder 156bhp mid-mounted engine.
The car was once sold for 100. 1976-1980 Lotus Esprit S1 Years. Its a rear-wheel drive rear mid-engined sports coupé with 2 doors 2 seats.
The engine was supported by a steel chassis and covered in a sleek fiberglass body. It was replaced in 1978 by the 1978 Lotus Esprit S2. McCourt from October 2012 issue of Hemmings Motor News.
The car gained fame through its appearance in the 1977 film The Spy Who Loved Me where it was featured in a long chase sequence. How an Abandoned 1976 Lotus Espirit Inspired Teslas. 1976 Lotus Esprit man.
These first cars became known as Series 1 or S1 EspritsThe wedge-shaped fibreglass body was mounted on a steel backbone chassisPower was from the 1973 cc 1204 cu in Lotus 907 4-cylinder engine that was rated at 162 PS 119 kW. Select a distance 25 miles 50 miles 100 miles 500 miles Nationwide. These first cars eventually became known as S1 or Series 1 Esprits.
As the vendor states its a highly original and numbers matching 1976 S1 Lotus Esprit. 1976-77 Lotus Esprit Series 1. Lotus Esprit Series 1 In its first two decades Lotus earned a sterling reputation in the racing world one that was enhanced by sophisticated and sprightly road cars like the Elite the Seven the Elan and the.
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