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Lotus Elite (1957 to 1982)

The Lotus Elite is a series of cars first introduced in 1957. The Elite was built in two generations, the 1957-1963 Type 14 Elite, and the 1...

The Lotus Elite is a series of cars first introduced in 1957. The Elite was built in two generations, the 1957-1963 Type 14 Elite, and the 1974-1982 Type 75 & 83 Elite. The Type 14 was a small and sporty coupe, while the Type 75 & 83 were a range of shooting brake / coupes.

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Model years for Lotus Elite (1957 to 1982)

For Sale 1

Avg $65,603

Sales Count 39

Dollar Volume $2.6m

Lowest Sale $4,100

Top Sale $237,927

Most Recent $62,676

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Bergen, NLD

1959 Lotus Elite Series I 1,480CC

Modified

2k mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

$62,500

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Aug 10, 2022

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Lot 81067: 1959 Lotus Elite Series I 1,480CC

Not Sold

$62,500

2,500 mi TMU
Location: Bergen, NLD
Originality:
Modified

Vehicles with a period-correct engine and body, with multiple removable modifications, or a few significant modifications such as increased displacement, added performance equipment (turbo, supercharger, headers), transmission swaps, bumpers, or body wraps. Modified vehicles can generally be returned to original factory specifications.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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San Luis Obispo County, CA, USA

1960 Lotus Elite Series II

Original & Highly Original

10k mi TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

$110,000

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Jun 15, 2022

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Lot 76145: 1960 Lotus Elite Series II

Sold

$110,000

10,000 mi TMU
Location: San Luis Obispo County, CA, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Beverly Hills, CA, USA

1960 Lotus Elite Series I

Original & Highly Original

59k mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

$95,000

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May 30, 2022

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Lot 74775: 1960 Lotus Elite Series I

Sold

$95,000

59,000 mi TMU
Location: Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Dallas, Texas, USA

1960 Lotus Elite Series I

Modified

54k mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

$42,000

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Apr 2, 2022

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Lot 69517: 1960 Lotus Elite Series I

Sold

$42,000

54,000 mi TMU
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Originality:
Modified

Vehicles with a period-correct engine and body, with multiple removable modifications, or a few significant modifications such as increased displacement, added performance equipment (turbo, supercharger, headers), transmission swaps, bumpers, or body wraps. Modified vehicles can generally be returned to original factory specifications.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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West Berkshire, GBR

1974 Lotus Elite 502 ex-Ronnie Peterson

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

£20,160

Historics (UK)

Mar 12, 2022

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Lot 196: 1974 Lotus Elite 502 ex-Ronnie Peterson

Sold

£20,160 ($26,285)

TMU
Location: West Berkshire, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Santa Barbara, CA, USA

1960 Lotus Elite Series I

Original & Highly Original

34k mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

$95,000

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Mar 2, 2022

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Lot 67056: 1960 Lotus Elite Series I

Sold

$95,000

34,000 mi TMU
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Needham, MA, USA

1960 Lotus Elite

Original & Highly Original

11k mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

$77,000

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Jan 8, 2022

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Lot 63052: 1960 Lotus Elite

Sold

$77,000

11,000 mi TMU
Location: Needham, MA, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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1979 Lotus Elite V8 'Spyder Donnington' Coupe

Bicester, GBR

1979 Lotus Elite V8 'Spyder Donnington' Coupe

Custom

829 mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

£7,312

Bonhams

Dec 11, 2021

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Lot 57: 1979 Lotus Elite V8 'Spyder Donnington' Coupe

Sold

£7,312 ($9,704)

829 mi TMU
Location: Bicester, GBR
Originality:
Custom

Highly modified and/or Restored vehicles with uprated, non-period correct engine swaps, or engines from outside the original manufacturer, and/or vehicles with significant body customizations or conversions. Generally, Custom vehicles cannot be easily returned to their original factory specifications.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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1960 Lotus Type 14 Series 1 Elite Two-Seat Grand Touring Coupé

Chichester, GBR

1960 Lotus Type 14 Series 1 Elite Two-Seat Grand Touring Coupé

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

£97,750

Bonhams

Sep 18, 2021

Details

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Lot 248: 1960 Lotus Type 14 Series 1 Elite Two-Seat Grand Touring Coupé

Sold

£97,750 ($134,313)

TMU
Location: Chichester, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Eugene, OR, USA

1962 Lotus Elite Series II

Original & Highly Original

50k mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

$83,225

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Sep 9, 2021

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Lot 54838: 1962 Lotus Elite Series II

Not Sold

$83,225

50,000 mi TMU
Location: Eugene, OR, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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City of Saint Louis, MO, USA

1975 Lotus Elite 5-Speed

Original & Highly Original

39k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$13,250

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Aug 26, 2021

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Lot 53860: 1975 Lotus Elite 5-Speed

Sold

$13,250

39,000 mi
Location: City of Saint Louis, MO, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Chichester, GBR

1962 Lotus Elite Coupé

Original & Highly Original

95k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£51,750

Bonhams

Jul 9, 2021

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Lot 205: 1962 Lotus Elite Coupé

Sold

£51,750 ($71,969)

95,688 mi
Location: Chichester, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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CHE

1978 Lotus Elite Coupé

Project

42k km (26k mi)

Manual

RHD

Sold

€8,050

Bonhams

Jun 30, 2021

Details

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Lot 218: 1978 Lotus Elite Coupé

Sold

€8,050 ($9,545)

42,850 km (26,626 mi)
Location: CHE
Originality:
Project

Vehicles that are partially operable, inoperable, disassembled, or incomplete that require meaningful repairs to return to road worthy condition.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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1975 Lotus Elite Barn Find

Project

44k mi

Manual

LHD

Not Sold

Okotoks Canada

Jun 12, 2021

Details

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1975 Lotus Elite Barn Find

Not Sold

44,900 mi
Originality:
Project

Vehicles that are partially operable, inoperable, disassembled, or incomplete that require meaningful repairs to return to road worthy condition.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Tonbridge and Malling, GBR

1962 Lotus Elite Series II SE

69k mi

Sold

£60,000

Collecting Cars

May 9, 2021

Details

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Nice, FRA

1961 Lotus Elite

Original & Highly Original

46k mi

Manual

LHD

Not Sold

€72,500

Auctomobile

May 7, 2021

Details

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Lot 117: 1961 Lotus Elite

Not Sold

€72,500 ($88,196)

46,152 mi
Location: Nice, FRA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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1960 Lotus Elite Type 14 Series 1 And Trailer

Warwick, GBR

1960 Lotus Elite Type 14 Series 1 And Trailer

TMU

Not Sold

Iconic Auctioneers

Mar 28, 2021

Details

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FRA

1961 Lotus Elite Series 2 Coupé

46k mi

Not Sold

Bonhams

Mar 10, 2021

Details

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Weber County, UT, USA

1961 Lotus Elite Series 2

14k mi TMU

Sold

$136,000

Bring a Trailer

Mar 9, 2021

Details

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Waterloo, ON, CAN

1961 Lotus Elite SE S2

4k mi TMU

Sold

$107,500

Bring a Trailer

Feb 16, 2021

Details

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Scottsdale, AZ, USA

1959 Lotus Elite S1 Competition Coupe

Original & Highly Original

20k km (12k mi)

Manual

RHD

Sold

$86,800

RM Sotheby's

Jan 22, 2021

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Lot 144: 1959 Lotus Elite S1 Competition Coupe

Sold

$86,800

20,211 km (12,559 mi)
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD