Est: £28,000 - £32,000
1998 Lotus Elise Series 1 RS160
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 14 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Est: £28,000 - £32,000
1998 Lotus Elise Series 1 RS160
UK • 14 Nov 2026 • Lot 249
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A 1998 Lotus Elise S1 RS160 conversion in desirable Chrome Orange with extensive recent mechanical and chassis refurbishment. Notably features a rebuilt engine, gearbox, suspension, and brakes, with low mileage and a clean MOT.
This well-developed example benefits from 14 years of single ownership and substantial investment, making it a compelling proposition for enthusiasts.
Condition
8
Excellent mechanical/cosmetic condition, recent rebuilds
/ 10
59,951 miles
SCCGA1112WHC33060
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
R798 YLA
1998
Auction
Est: £28,000 - £32,000
1998 Lotus Elise Series 1 RS160
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 14 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Few sports cars have embodied Colin Chapman's philosophy of performance through light weight quite as successfully as the original Lotus Elise.
Introduced in 1996, the Series 1 combined an innovative bonded aluminium chassis, minimal weight and unassisted steering to deliver an extraordinarily involving driving experience.
Its enduring appeal was further recognised in 2023 when the Series 1 Elise was voted Best Sports Car of the Last 25 Years by readers of Piston
Heads, comfortably outperforming its rivals in a poll celebrating the publication's 25th anniversary.
Almost three decades later, the earliest examples remain particularly sought after for their purity, simplicity and remarkable agility. This 1998 example is an especially interesting interpretation of that original formula.
Finished in distinctive Chrome Orange, it features the early lightweight 'green glue' bonded chassis, aluminium hubs and Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) braking system, characteristics associated with the...
Price Analysis vs Other Elise S1s
£7,875
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£20,041
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£70,547
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