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Lotus Elite - Type 75 & 83 (1974 to 1982)

The second series of cars to wear the Lotus Elite name were the Type 75 & 83. These Lotus Elite cars were fitted with a shooting brake /...

The second series of cars to wear the Lotus Elite name were the Type 75 & 83. These Lotus Elite cars were fitted with a shooting brake / coupe body style, making it very distinctive. The Type 75 & 83 Elite cars prior to 1980 were fitted with a mid mounted 2.0L inline four engine, cars made after were fitted with a 2.4L unit. The Lotus Elite Type 75 & 83 was in production until 1982.

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Hampshire, GBR

1981 Lotus Elite S2.2 (Type 83)

Original & Highly Original

82k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

Historics

May 3, 2025

Details

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Lot 120: 1981 Lotus Elite S2.2 (Type 83)

Sold

82,000 mi
Location: Hampshire, 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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Ascot, GBR

1975 Lotus Elite 503

Original & Highly Original

31k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

Historics

Mar 1, 2025

Details

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Lot 112: 1975 Lotus Elite 503

Not Sold

31,245 mi
Location: Ascot, 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

WEBSITE

Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

1974 Lotus Elite

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

$6,050

Barrett-Jackson

Oct 13, 2024

Details

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Lot 48: 1974 Lotus Elite

Sold

$6,050

TMU
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, 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

WEBSITE

Gothenburg, SWE

1979 Lotus Elite - Project

Project

39k km (24k mi) TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

€734

Collecting Cars

Jun 4, 2024

Details

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Lot 29039: 1979 Lotus Elite - Project

Sold

€734 ($801)

39,460 km (24,519 mi) TMU
Location: Gothenburg, SWE
Originality:
Project

Vehicles that are partially operable or non-operable that are suitable for restoration or customization.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

1974 Lotus Elite

Original & Highly Original

35k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$9,600

Bring a Trailer

May 25, 2024

Details

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Lot 148251: 1974 Lotus Elite

Sold

$9,600

35,000 mi
Location: Bergen County, New Jersey, 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

WEBSITE

Birmingham, England, GBR

1981 Lotus Elite S2.2 (Type 83)

Original & Highly Original

80k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£15,750

CCA

Mar 24, 2024

Details

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Lot 178: 1981 Lotus Elite S2.2 (Type 83)

Sold

£15,750 ($19,846)

80,483 mi
Location: Birmingham, England, 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

WEBSITE

South Cambridgeshire, England, GBR

1977 Lotus Elite 501

Original & Highly Original

104k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

H&H Auctioneers

Mar 13, 2024

Details

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Lot 59162: 1977 Lotus Elite 501

Not Sold

104,200 mi
Location: South Cambridgeshire, England, 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

WEBSITE

Merrickville, ON, CAN

1975 Lotus Elite 5-Speed Project

Project

21k mi TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

$4,100

Bring a Trailer

Sep 2, 2023

Details

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Lot 119027: 1975 Lotus Elite 5-Speed Project

Sold

$4,100

21,000 mi TMU
Location: Merrickville, ON, CAN
Originality:
Project

Vehicles that are partially operable or non-operable that are suitable for restoration or customization.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Fullerton, CA, USA

1976 Lotus Elite 5-Speed Project

Project

70k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$5,000

Bring a Trailer

Jan 17, 2023

Details

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Lot 95970: 1976 Lotus Elite 5-Speed Project

Sold

$5,000

70,000 mi
Location: Fullerton, CA, USA
Originality:
Project

Vehicles that are partially operable or non-operable that are suitable for restoration or customization.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

1976 Lotus Elite

Original & Highly Original

66k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$17,360

Broad Arrow

Nov 19, 2022

Details

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Lot 1014: 1976 Lotus Elite

Sold

$17,360

66,328 mi
Location: West Palm Beach, FL, 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

WEBSITE

High Peak, GBR

1976 Lotus Elite

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

£11,250

H&H Auctioneers

Nov 18, 2022

Details

SAVE

Lot 57046: 1976 Lotus Elite

Sold

£11,250 ($13,381)

TMU
Location: High Peak, 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: LHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

West Berkshire, GBR

1974 Lotus Elite 502 ex-Ronnie Peterson

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

£20,160

Historics

Mar 12, 2022

Details

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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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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

Details

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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 engine swaps, and/or body conversions. Generally, Restomod and Custom vehicles cannot be easily returned to their original factory specifications.
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

Bring a Trailer

Aug 26, 2021

Details

SAVE

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

WEBSITE

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 or non-operable that are suitable for restoration or customization.
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

SAVE

1975 Lotus Elite Barn Find

Not Sold

44,900 mi
Originality:
Project

Vehicles that are partially operable or non-operable that are suitable for restoration or customization.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD