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Lotus Esprit S1 Green AUTOart 1:18

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Lotus Esprit S1 Green AUTOart 1:18 75302 Diecast
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AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Lotus Esprit S1 captures the original Giugiaro wedge shape in green. This is a used model with opening doors and engine cover; the box shows traces of storage though the casting itself is unaffected. A sharp-edged centrepiece for any 1970s sports coupe collection.
Lotus Esprit S1 Green AUTOart 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Lotus
Model Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
75302
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About the Lotus Esprit S1 Green AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Lotus Esprit S1 reproduces the 1979 wedge coupe in green with opening doors and engine cover. It is a used example, box showing traces of storage. A design-led piece for collectors drawn to Giugiaro's angular late-1970s styling rather than horsepower headlines.

The Esprit S1 arrived as one of the sharpest-edged shapes of its decade, Giorgetto Giugiaro's folded-paper design language applied to a mid-engined British sports car. That silhouette is the whole point of owning a model of it.

Diecast Construction of the AUTOart Esprit S1

Zinc alloy construction gives the wedge body a satisfying weight, and the flat, uninterrupted panels of Giugiaro's design show off tight, straight shutlines particularly well under a display lamp. AUTOart builds this casting with opening doors and an engine cover, giving access to the mid-mounted powerplant that defines the Esprit's layout. That mechanical access comes with slightly wider tolerances at the panel edges than a sealed body would hold, a normal trade-off rather than a flaw. This example is used, and its box carries traces of storage; the model itself carries no such marks, so a careful buyer inspecting paint and glazing before display is the sensible approach rather than a necessity.

The Esprit's Place in 1970s Design and Culture

The Esprit's wedge profile became one of the most recognisable British sports car shapes of its era, later achieving wider cultural fame through film appearances that cemented its silhouette in popular memory. This S1 predates the later turbo and V8 developments, so it represents the purest, earliest expression of that design.

Collecting the Esprit Alongside Period Rivals

Placed beside contemporary wedge-shaped rivals from the same decade, the Esprit's flat panels and shallow glasshouse make it instantly identifiable on a shelf. Its compact footprint suits a themed 1970s British sports car row without dominating the space, and the opening engine cover gives a genuine reason to angle it slightly forward in a display case.

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