A FARM fresh barn-stored Lotus Esprit is one of the latest cars to be entered in the Charterhouse specialist auction of vintage and classic cars on Thursday, March 9.

Richard Bromell, from Charterhouse, said: “Arguably the most famous Lotus Esprit was the one used by Roger Moore as James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me, which morphed into a submarine, and this was the car which inspired the owner to buy his white Lotus Esprit 3.
“Today, it looks slightly sad covered in a film of dust and dirt in the barn but that is only superficial and I am sure the lucky new owner will have this Lotus back on the road in no time.”
The Lotus Esprit 3 rolled off the production line in 1982 and is one of just 1,053 Esprit’s 3s produced. It is estimated to sell for £14,000-£18,000 at the auction at Haynes International Motor Museum.

Charterhouse is also holding an auction of classic and vintage motorcycles at Haynes on Thursday, March 30.
The team at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, can offer help and provide valuations on 01935 812277 or via cars@charterhouse-auction.com