This 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo is #69 of 88 Commemorative Edition examples built for the model year, and it remained under the care of its original owner in Colorado until September 2016. Now showing 5,300 miles, the car is finished in Pearlescent White Metallic over blue leather and Gray suede and is powered by a turbocharged 2.2-liter inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes 15″ seven-spoke OZ alloy wheels, disc brakes, a sunroof, a rear wing, pop-up headlights, fog lights, air conditioning, and a Sony CD/cassette stereo. This Esprit is now offered in New York by the selling dealer at no reserve with a window sticker, the owner’s manual, Lotus memorabilia, service records, spare parts, a tool kit, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Maryland title.

Lotus built 88 Commemorative Edition models for the 1988 model year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Colin Chapman’s initial registry of the Lotus name, and this example is finished in Pearlescent White Metallic (P02). Exterior details include a sunroof, a rear wing, pop-up headlights, fog lights, and a retractable antenna. Detailed photos of the exterior, including imperfections, are provided in the gallery.

Body-color 15″ seven-spoke OZ alloy wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires that were installed in June 2012, and braking is handled by ventilated discs at each corner.

The bucket seats are trimmed in blue Connolly leather and gray suede, and interior equipment includes air conditioning, a Sony CD/cassette stereo, and power windows.

Instrumentation consists of a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges for oil temperature, oil pressure, boost pressure, fuel level, and voltage. The five-digit odometer shows 5,300 miles. The wood trim surrounding the gauges is cracked, and a replacement is included in the sale.

The mid-mounted turbocharged DOHC 2.2-liter inline-four was factory-rated at 215 horsepower. Power is routed to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle.

The window sticker indicates that the car is #69 of 88 Commemorative Edition models produced, and it lists initial delivery to Fred Willis Motors in Tucson, Arizona, along with equipment and a total suggested retail price of $70,645. Various articles of memorabilia as well as a tool kit, spare parts, service records, and a removed set of tires said to be original to the car will be included in the sale.

The Carfax report is free of accidents or other damage.