Lotus Elite (1957 to 1982)

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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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Q: What is the top sale price of a Lotus Elite?

A: The top sale price was $136,000 for a 1961 Lotus Elite Series 2 on Mar 9 2021.

Q: What is the lowest sale price of a Lotus Elite?

A: The lowest recorded sale price was $4,100 for a 1975 Lotus Elite 5-Speed Project on Sep 2 2023.

Q: What is the average sale price of a Lotus Elite?

A: The average price of a Lotus Elite is $58,678.

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Model years for Lotus Elite (1957 to 1982)

1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1981

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Lotus Elite - Type 14

1957 to 1963

2 For sale

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Lotus Elite - Type 75 & 83

1974 to 1982

0 For sale

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For Sale 2

Avg $59,550

Sales Count 47

Dollar Volume $2.8m

Lowest Sale $801

Top Sale $237,927

Most Recent $56,265

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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

Chichester, GBR

Sold

£97,750 ($134,313)

£97,750

Bonhams

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Sep 18, 2021 3 years ago

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

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£97,750 ($134,313)

TMU
Location: Chichester, GBR
Originality:
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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
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Eugene, OR, USA

1962 Lotus Elite Series II

Original & Highly Original

50k mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Eugene, OR, USA

Not Sold

$83,225

Highest Bid

$83,225

Highest Bid

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Sep 9, 2021 3 years ago

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Lot 54838: 1962 Lotus Elite Series II

Not Sold

$83,225

Highest Bid

50,000 mi TMU
Location: Eugene, OR, USA
Originality:
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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.
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City of Saint Louis, MO, USA

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1975 Lotus Elite 5-Speed

Original & Highly Original

39k mi

Manual

LHD

City of Saint Louis, MO, USA

Sold

$13,250

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Aug 26, 2021 3 years ago

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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:
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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
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Chichester, GBR

1962 Lotus Elite Coupé

Original & Highly Original

95k mi

Manual

RHD

Chichester, GBR

Sold

£51,750 ($71,969)

£51,750

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Jul 9, 2021 3 years ago

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Lot 205: 1962 Lotus Elite Coupé

Sold

£51,750 ($71,969)

95,688 mi
Location: Chichester, GBR
Originality:
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1978 Lotus Elite Coupé

Project

42k km (26k mi)

Manual

RHD

CHE

Sold

€8,050 ($9,545)

€8,050

Bonhams

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Jun 30, 2021 3 years ago

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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

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Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

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1975 Lotus Elite Barn Find

Project

44k mi

Manual

LHD

Not Sold

Okotoks Canada

Auction

Jun 12, 2021 3 years ago

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1975 Lotus Elite Barn Find

Not Sold

44,900 mi
Originality:
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Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

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Tonbridge and Malling, GBR

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1962 Lotus Elite Series II SE

69k mi

Tonbridge and Malling, GBR

Sold

£60,000 ($83,347)

£60,000

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May 9, 2021 3 years ago

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Lot 03579: 1962 Lotus Elite Series II SE

Sold

£60,000 ($83,347)

69,522 mi
Location: Tonbridge and Malling, GBR

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Nice, FRA

1961 Lotus Elite

Original & Highly Original

46k mi

Manual

LHD

Nice, FRA

Not Sold

€72,500 ($88,196)

Highest Bid

€72,500

Highest Bid

Auctomobile

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May 7, 2021 3 years ago

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Lot 117: 1961 Lotus Elite

Not Sold

€72,500 ($88,196)

Highest Bid

46,152 mi
Location: Nice, FRA
Originality:
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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

Warwick, GBR

Not Sold

Iconic Auctioneers

Auction

Mar 28, 2021 3 years ago

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Lot 412: 1960 Lotus Elite Type 14 Series 1 And Trailer

Not Sold

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Location: Warwick, GBR

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FRA

1961 Lotus Elite Series 2 Coupé

46k mi

FRA

Not Sold

Bonhams

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Mar 10, 2021 3 years ago

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Lot 110: 1961 Lotus Elite Series 2 Coupé

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46,152 mi
Location: FRA

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Weber County, UT, USA

1961 Lotus Elite Series 2

14k mi TMU

Weber County, UT, USA

Sold

$136,000

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Mar 9, 2021 3 years ago

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Lot 44236: 1961 Lotus Elite Series 2

Sold

$136,000

14,000 mi TMU
Location: Weber County, UT, USA

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Waterloo, ON, CAN

1961 Lotus Elite SE S2

Original & Highly Original

4k mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Waterloo, ON, CAN

Sold

$107,500

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Feb 16, 2021 3 years ago

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Lot 43225: 1961 Lotus Elite SE S2

Sold

$107,500

4,000 mi TMU
Location: Waterloo, ON, CAN
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.
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Scottsdale, AZ, USA

1959 Lotus Elite S1 Competition Coupe

Original & Highly Original

20k km (12k mi)

Manual

RHD

Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Sold

$86,800

RM Sotheby's

Auction

Jan 22, 2021 3 years ago

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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

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Kosciusko County, IN, USA

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1975 Lotus Elite 5-Speed Project

57k mi

Kosciusko County, IN, USA

Sold

$9,678

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Jan 20, 2021 3 years ago

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Lot 42057: 1975 Lotus Elite 5-Speed Project

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$9,678

57,000 mi
Location: Kosciusko County, IN, USA

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Santa Barbara, CA, USA

1960 Lotus Elite Type 14

33k mi

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Not Sold

$70,000

Highest Bid

$70,000

Highest Bid

Stratas Auctions

Auction

Dec 11, 2020 3 years ago

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Lot 49: 1960 Lotus Elite Type 14

Not Sold

$70,000

Highest Bid

33,800 mi
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA

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Elkhart, IN, USA

1962 Lotus Elite Series 2

50k mi

Elkhart, IN, USA

Sold

$72,800

RM Sotheby's

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Oct 23, 2020 4 years ago

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Lot 1184: 1962 Lotus Elite Series 2

Sold

$72,800

50,407 mi
Location: Elkhart, IN, USA

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Elkhart, IN, USA

1960 Lotus Elite Race Car

TMU

Elkhart, IN, USA

Sold

$67,200

RM Sotheby's

Auction

Oct 23, 2020 4 years ago

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Lot 1259: 1960 Lotus Elite Race Car

Sold

$67,200

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Location: Elkhart, IN, USA

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Chichester, GBR

1962 Lotus Elite Coupé

1k mi

Chichester, GBR

Not Sold

Bonhams

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Oct 17, 2020 4 years ago

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Lot 293: 1962 Lotus Elite Coupé

Not Sold

1,000 mi
Location: Chichester, GBR

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1979 Lotus Elite (Type 75) 503 LHD

15k mi

Sold

£9,768 ($12,657)

£9,768

CCA

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Sep 19, 2020 4 years ago

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Lot 735: 1979 Lotus Elite (Type 75) 503 LHD

Sold

£9,768 ($12,657)

15,758 mi

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Clifton, NJ, USA

1977 Lotus Elite 5-Speed

30k mi

Clifton, NJ, USA

Sold

$12,051

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Sep 11, 2020 4 years ago

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Lot 36327: 1977 Lotus Elite 5-Speed

Sold

$12,051

30,000 mi
Location: Clifton, NJ, USA

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1960 Lotus Elite (Type 14) Series 1

26k mi

Sold

£51,700 ($64,003)

£51,700

CCA

Auction

Jun 27, 2020 4 years ago

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Lot 350: 1960 Lotus Elite (Type 14) Series 1

Sold

£51,700 ($64,003)

26,750 mi

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Saint Louis County, MO, USA

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1960 Lotus Elite

21k mi

Saint Louis County, MO, USA

Sold

$80,000

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May 25, 2020 4 years ago

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Lot 31860: 1960 Lotus Elite

Sold

$80,000

21,000 mi
Location: Saint Louis County, MO, USA

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Needham, MA, USA

1960 Lotus Elite

11k mi

Needham, MA, USA

Not Sold

$57,500

Highest Bid

$57,500

Highest Bid

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Jan 3, 2020 4 years ago

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Lot 26732: 1960 Lotus Elite

Not Sold

$57,500

Highest Bid

11,000 mi
Location: Needham, MA, USA

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