LOTUS ELAN S1
Lowest Price: £13,500 • Median Price: £39,500 • Highest Price: £69,078 • Sell-Through Rate: 77%
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£13,500
LOWEST PRICE:
SINCE 2020
£39,500
MEDIAN PRICE:
SINCE 2020
HIGHEST PRICE:
£69,078
SINCE 2020
NUMBER OF SOLD CARS:
17
ALL TIME
SELL THROUGH RATE:
77%
ALL TIME
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Mathewsons
£13,500
12th Nov 2025
1963 LOTUS ELAN SERIES 1
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£14,630
1st Oct 2024
1965 Lotus Elan S1 Project
Silverstone Auctions
Not Sold
20th May 2023
1964 Lotus Elan S1
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£58,432
4th Oct 2025
1964 Lotus Elan S1
Mathewsons
£39,500
5th Sep 2024
1963 LOTUS ELAN 1600 S1
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£47,766
5th Nov 2022
1965 Lotus Elan S1
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Not Sold
8th Jul 2025
1965 Lotus Elan S1
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£67,815
21st Mar 2024
1964 Lotus Elan S1
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£21,740
31st Mar 2022
1965 Lotus Elan S1
Aguttes
Not Sold
1st Dec 2024
Lotus Elan S1 - 1964
Bring A Trailer
£69,078
10th Oct 2023
1964 Lotus Elan S1
Mecum
£22,908
18th Mar 2021
1964 Lotus Elan Series 1 Roadster
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The Lotus Elan S1, launched in 1962, was a technologically advanced sports car with a steel backbone chassis, and a fiberglass body.
Its successor was the Elan S2.
A little-known fact: Lotus almost named the Elan the "Plus Two," but Colin Chapman decided against it at the last minute.
How much is a Lotus Elan S1 worth?
In average condition, a Lotus Elan S1 is worth £39,500.
What is the most expensive Lotus Elan S1 to sell in history publicly?
The most expensive Lotus Elan S1 to sell in history was sold for £72,800.
What is the cheapest Lotus Elan S1 to sell in history publicly?
The cheapest Lotus Elan S1 to sell in history was sold for £13,500.
When was the Lotus Elan S1 produced?
The Lotus Elan S1 was produced between 1963 and 1972.