1965 Lotus Elan S1
Sold $42,000 on Jul 8, 2025 at Bring a Trailer.
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How this sale compares
Sold for $42,000, 8% above the market at the time: the Lotus Elan (First generation (Type 26, 36 and 45)) median was $39,000 across 13 sales in the 12 months before (middle 80%: $18,200 to $59,000). Based on only 13 sales.
Details
- Year
- 1965
- Model
- Elan S1
- Mileage
- 15,000 miles (true mileage unknown)
- Transmission
- manual
- Engine
- 1.6-Liter Inline-Four
- Exterior
- Lotus Yellow Paint
- Interior
- Black Vinyl Upholstery
- Location
- OH
Comparable sales
- 36-Years-Owned 1969 Lotus Elan S4 SE Coupe: Sold $46,500 · Aug 27, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 24,000 miles
- 28-Years-Owned 1971 Lotus Elan +2S: Sold $28,750 · Oct 6, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 4,400 miles (true mileage unknown)
- 1971 Lotus Elan S4: Sold $33,500 · Jan 26, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 27,000 miles
- 1966 Lotus Elan S2: Sold $45,500 · Jul 9, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 1,800 miles (true mileage unknown)
- One-Owner, Duratec-Powered 1969 Lotus Elan S4 Coupe 5-Speed: Sold $24,000 · Apr 8, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 69 miles (true mileage unknown)
- 1972 Lotus Elan Sprint: Sold $43,000 · Feb 25, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 30,000 miles (true mileage unknown)