Misallocation

1997 Lotus Elise Aerocar 2000 Prototype

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 23, 2023.

$24,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Lotus Elise and Exige
Generation
Elise S1
VIN
SCC111YN1THF10165
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 8 comparable sales, 36% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$33,271 to $73,555
Median$41,300
Sales behind it8Likely

From 8 sales of the Lotus Elise and Exige Elise S1 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $33,271 and $73,555.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1998 Lotus Elise S1Cars & Bids, Dec. 18, 2025Cars & BidsDec. 18, 2025$27,000
1999 Lotus Elise Sport 190Bring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$39,100
1999 Lotus Elise 111SCars & Bids, May 7, 2025Cars & BidsMay 7, 2025$43,500
Japanese-Market 1999 Lotus Elise 50th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, March 10, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 10, 2025$25,000
160-Mile, Original-Owner 2000 Lotus Elise 340RBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$89,000
2000 Lotus Elise 340RBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 3, 2026$78,888
2000 Lotus Elise 111SBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$35,361
2000 Lotus Elise 340RBring a Trailer, May 21, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2025$71,777