Nº 121 / 168 · Lotus
Sell your Lotus Carlton directly.
The Lotus-engineered Vauxhall: a twin-turbo straight-six super saloon that became an early-nineties legend.
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At a glance · Nº 121 / 168
- Marque
- Lotus
- Model
- Carlton
- Category
- Twin-turbo super saloon icon
- Territory
- Classics & Grand Touring
- Years
- 1990 to 1992
- Engine
- Twin-turbocharged straight-six with a six-speed manual gearbox.
- First check
- Whether the car is restored or original: the work done, by whom, and what remains original.
Last reviewed 9 November 2026. Cite as: MotorSignet, The Index, Lotus Carlton, motorsignet.co.uk/cars-we-buy/lotus-carlton.
Source: lotuscars.com
The entry
The Lotus Carlton.
Developed by Lotus from the Vauxhall Carlton, the car paired a twin-turbocharged straight-six with a six-speed manual gearbox and thoroughly reworked chassis.
Its performance made national headlines in its day, and it remains one of Britain's defining super saloons.
We review your Lotus Carlton on the engineering behind it, its own history and its condition, not against a generic pricing model.
What we look for
What we weigh in a Lotus Carlton.
Every Lotus Carlton is reviewed on the same four things as any other entry in the Index. Gaps are normal; tell us what you have. Neither a modification nor outstanding finance rules a car out on its own.
- 01
Documented history: service records and provenance for a Lotus Carlton, however complete.
- 02
Originality and modifications: what has changed, and why.
- 03
Condition, honestly described, including anything outstanding.
- 04
Paperwork and finance still to sort.
The private route
- ISend the details
- IIReviewed by a specialist
- IIIA direct offer
- IVInspection, payment & collection
The same four stages for every Lotus Carlton. The full step-by-step.
Footnotes
º1Do you buy the Lotus Carlton?
Yes. The Lotus Carlton is on the index of cars we buy directly, filed under Classics & Grand Touring as entry Nº 121 / 168. Send the registration or the car's details and a specialist reviews it personally.
º2Do you need to see my Lotus Carlton before making an offer?
Not for the offer itself. A specialist reviews what you tell us about your Lotus Carlton first. Inspection follows once you accept a direct purchase offer, before anything is finalised.
º3How does selling my Lotus Carlton to MotorSignet work?
Send the registration or the details of your Lotus Carlton. A specialist reviews it personally and, if it fits what we buy, makes a direct purchase offer. If you accept, inspection and collection are arranged. Paid in full by bank transfer before your vehicle leaves. We aim to complete within 7 days where checks and paperwork are ready.
º4Restored or original, which reviews better?
Both review well when documented. What matters is knowing which the car is: note the work done, by whom, and what remains original.
This page describes a type of car we buy and source directly, not a specific example currently held or for sale.
Begin · In confidence
Begin with your Lotus Carlton.
Start with the registration. We review it personally and aim to reply within 24 hours, with a direct purchase offer usually within 48 hours.
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