1977 Lotus Esprit S1 [Type 79]

1977 Lotus Esprit S1 [Type 79] in Auto Esporte, Non-fiction TV, 2000-2026 Ep. 11.41

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: — Made for: USA

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Author	Message
afonso ◊ 2012-03-17 17:10
Sandie ◊ 2012-03-17 17:19	S1 [Typ 79]. 1977 as plate says can be true.
dsl ◊ 2012-03-17 17:33	Non-UK lights - US?
dhill_cb7 ◊ 2020-11-26 15:58	Sorry Sandie and dsl there isn't help from the plate details. ESI-1977 Lotus Esprit Cor: Vermelha - Ano: 1977 * Veículo Importado * São Paulo - SP
Tony K ◊ 2022-04-08 04:15	Hello, Lotus Esprit collector here. Can confirm this is a 1977 Esprit S1, federal (US) model, chassis number 260H. I owned it in Ohio for about ten years from the late 1990s to late 2000s. It made its way to Brazil shortly thereafter. Last I knew, it was in a museum in Sao Paulo. I'm guessing that is where this shot was taken. This particular car was autographed by the designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro, inside the front compartment at the 2001 EyesOn Design car show in Detroit. The yellow ribbon in the windshield was an award of recognition from that event. This car was also featured in Quatro Rodas magazine in Brazil some time around 2011.