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Est: £11,500 - £12,500
2001 LOTUS ELISE
United Kingdom • 24 Sept 2026 • Lot 573
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A 2001 Lotus Elise Series 2 Race Tech with 73,500 miles, featuring a recent replacement engine with warranty. It has undergone significant recent maintenance including brakes, suspension, and cooling system upgrades.
This dealer demonstrator boasts a desirable original roof and Hurricane induction, though it has experienced minor cosmetic issues like osmosis on the door tops.

Condition
6
Previous repairs, osmosis on doors
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
[Chassis No]
Odometer:
73,500 miles
Reg Number:
Y161 RDF
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Mileage: Please refer to the video for the mileage showingMake: LOTUS Model: ELISE Registration: Y161 RDFEngine Size (cc): 1796Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Year of Manufacture: 2001 Date First Registered: 14/03/2001MOT Expiry Date: 23/04/2027Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 16 September 2026 - Tuesday 22 September 2026Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes an Owner's Handbook, a Maintenance Booklet containing 11 stamps, a radio guide, MOT certificates, and invoices.
The Vendor has provided the following:
2001 Lotus Elise Race Tech.
This is a very early dealer demonstrator from the launch of the series two model, with the original long-tail roof (removes in about a minute).
Mechanically standard other than Hurricane induction.
The carpet was my addition, too! Owned and loved for over 44,000 miles, travelling all over Britain; sometimes over 200 miles at a time in (surprising) comfort at late 30s mpg.
Also likes smaller, twistier roads, of course!
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Points of note
£6,975
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£33,145
Median Price (Since 2020)
£75,132
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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