LOTUS 18
Lowest Price: £30,070 • Median Price: £39,100 • Highest Price: £297,894 • Sell-Through Rate: 53%
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£30,070
LOWEST PRICE:
SINCE 2020
£39,100
MEDIAN PRICE:
SINCE 2020
HIGHEST PRICE:
£297,894
SINCE 2020
NUMBER OF SOLD CARS:
9
ALL TIME
SELL THROUGH RATE:
53%
ALL TIME
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£32,588
4th Dec 2025
1960 Lotus 18 Formula Junior
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Not Sold
7th Nov 2024
1959 Lotus 18 Formula Junior
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Not Sold
10th Dec 2020
1960 Lotus 18 Formula Junior
Bonhams
£39,100
13th Sep 2025
1960 Lotus 18 Formula Junior
Gooding & Co
£297,894
17th Aug 2024
1960 Lotus Type 18 Formula 1
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Not Sold
21st Jul 2017
1960 Lotus 18 Formula Junior
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£33,390
5th Mar 2025
1960 Lotus 18 Formula Junior
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£40,015
26th Dec 2023
1960 Lotus 18 Formula Junior
COYS
£50,000
16th Jan 2016
1960 Lotus 18 Formula Junior
RM Sotheby's
£112,980
28th Feb 2025
1961 Lotus 18/21 Formula 1
Bonhams
£30,070
13th Aug 2021
1960 Lotus Type 18 Formula Junior
Silverstone Auctions
Not Sold
27th Jul 2014
1960 Ex John Surtees Lotus 18
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The Lotus 18 was a successful open-wheel and Formula One race car designed by Colin Chapman. It was introduced in 1960.
Stirling Moss won the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix driving a Lotus 18.
The Lotus 18 was succeeded by the Lotus 21.
A little-known fact is that the Lotus 18 was initially designed with a spaceframe chassis, but Chapman quickly switched to a lighter and stiffer multi-tubular design after seeing its potential.
How much is a Lotus 18 worth?
In average condition, a Lotus 18 is worth £39,100.
What is the most expensive Lotus 18 to sell in history publicly?
The most expensive Lotus 18 to sell in history was sold for £297,894.
What is the cheapest Lotus 18 to sell in history publicly?
The cheapest Lotus 18 to sell in history was sold for £30,070.
When was the Lotus 18 produced?
The Lotus 18 was produced between 1959 and 1961.