Not Sold (Est: £16,000 - £18,000)
1969 Lotus Elan S4 (Black Badge) The Elan was associated with the late Jim Clark - the Black Badge is said to be a tribute to him
United Kingdom • 7 Mar 2026 • Lot 148
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1969 Lotus Elan S4 'Black Badge' is a vibrant yellow example of a celebrated British sports car. While it presents well and benefits from regular maintenance, the listing notes paint blistering that requires cosmetic attention.
Condition
6
The car has moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels. There is blistering evident in the paintwork across the body, as shown in the photographs. Some reconditioning is required.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
368510
Chassis No:
Odometer:
80,697 miles
XJD 103G
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
An attractive example of the highly regarded Elan S4 ‘Black Badge’, finished in vibrant Yellow with black vinyl interior a combination that perfectly complements the model’s delicate proportions and unmistakable 1960s Lotus character.
Part of Lotus folklore - the use of the black Lotus badging was said to pay respects to the legendary Team Lotus F1 driver Jim Clark.
It is thought that this Elan has worn the badging from new.
The ‘Black Badge’ cars, introduced during the later S4 production run, remain especially desirable among enthusiasts.It is not clear when the 'Black Badge' returned to Yellow.
Developed under the direction of Colin Chapman and produced by Lotus Cars, the Elan S4 represents one of the purest expressions of Chapman’s lightweight philosophy.
With its backbone chassis, fibreglass body and lively twin-cam engine, the Elan remains one of the finest handling sports cars of its era, a benchmark frequently cited for steering feel and chassis balance.
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Points of note
£12,329
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£22,400
Median Price (Since 2020)
£65,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Oct 01 2022
Latest MOT Mileage
80,533 miles
Registration Date
1969-01-03
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 02 2021 with 80,533 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On Aug 28 2010 with 80,492 miles
Passed
On Sep 26 2009 with 80,484 miles
Passed
On Sep 27 2008 with 80,472 miles
Passed
On Sep 22 2007 with 79,931 miles
Failed
On Sep 17 2007 with 79,921 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Jan 10 2007 with 79,828 miles
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