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1979 Lotus Esprit (JPS World Championship Commemorative, black and gold, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Lotus
Model: Esprit
Variant: JPS World Championship Commemorative
Year: 1979
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Black and gold
Types: Classic Sports car

This catalogue entry records a 1979 Lotus Esprit JPS World Championship Commemorative in black and gold, a sports car, from the 1970s.

The 1979 Lotus Esprit JPS World Championship Commemorative in black and gold is filed under Classic and Sports car, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

The clothes around a seventies vehicle can be understated and practical, with character references doing more useful work than a blanket assumption about the decade. Workplace parking offers a useful seventies setting for small exchanges, with the entire visible row considered so that a distant modern shape does not distract. Work vehicles can give a seventies street practical activity, provided any visible company lettering has been chosen and cleared for the production rather than assumed.

Possible roles in a production

Any moving sports-car scene needs its action agreed independently, since the category is a visual starting point rather than a promise about driving on camera. Visible badges and registration details deserve review in a close sports-car shot, particularly where the production needs fictional plate treatment or cleared branding. Continuity views of a sports car should include door positions and nearby props, helping separate camera angles describe the same moment at the location.

About this listing

Listed under Classic and Sports car, this is a 1979 Lotus Esprit JPS World Championship Commemorative in black and gold. 6 entries make up the current Lotus Esprits selection. Dated entries for the model span 1978 to 1998. The model group includes entries described in white, black, green and gold and burgundy as well. Browse 379 cars from the 1970s for the period, or 27 Lotus vehicles for other vehicles by this make.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1979 Lotus Esprit in black and gold for filming?

Before an option for the Lotus Esprit is confirmed, we need to check availability using the filming dates, location and vehicle action supplied with your enquiry.

Is the photo of this exact car?

The pictured Lotus Esprit is representative only, so it does not identify the individual car for your shoot; our options confirm which vehicle and colour are offered.

What if this Lotus Esprit isn't available?

Start with the 6 Lotus Esprits entries, then broaden the search through 379 cars from the 1970s or 27 Lotus vehicles; we check availability before offering an alternative.

Can it be driven on camera?

On-camera driving with the Lotus Esprit is subject to the owner, insurance and shot requirements; the brief also confirms the driver and the vehicle's journey to the shoot.

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