1996 Lotus Esprit

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

In collaboration with Hagerty Media and RADwood NorCal, the RADwood Build Challenge saw three top-notch automotive creators build the most RAD vehicles possible under the confines of a limited budget. Larry Chen, Mike Burroughs of StanceWorks, and Vincent Anatra of Hoonigan went head-to-head modifying three vehicles that they felt best represented the throwback awesomeness and totally tubular spirit of the RADwood gathering. After debuting at RADwood NorCal on October 24th, 2026, all three vehicles will be presented without reserve on Hagerty Marketplace.

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Perhaps the most iconic model the brand ever built, the Lotus Esprit brought new life to the historic Norfolk-based operation. Produced across a staggering 28-year production run from 1976 to 2004, the Esprit donned wedge-shaped bodywork penned by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro. Much like some of its similarly-angular Italian competitors, the Esprit design got larger over time, adding rounder front and rear valances, upgraded aero kits, and fender flares by the end of production. Thanks to its timeless design and several appearances in the James Bond franchise, the Esprit remains a tentpole of British automotive history.