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45-Years-Owned, 33k-Mile 1971 Lotus Elan +2S Coupe

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 3, 2026.

$31,250Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Lotus Elan
Generation
Elan 1962 to 1975
Miles shown
33,000
Chassis
0029N
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

Inside the middle half of 32 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$24,750 to $41,500
Median$33,250
Sales behind it32Likely

From 32 sales of the Lotus Elan 1962 to 1975 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $24,750 and $41,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Lotus Elan +2S CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 18, 2026$33,000
28-Years-Owned 1971 Lotus Elan +2SBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2026$28,750
1971 Lotus Elan +2S CoupeBring a Trailer, March 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2026$20,500
1971 Lotus Elan S4Bring a Trailer, Jan. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 26, 2026$33,500
1971 Lotus Elan S4 CoupeBring a Trailer, July 4, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 4, 2025$39,000
1971 Lotus Elan +2SBring a Trailer, April 20, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 20, 2025$28,000
54-Years-Owned 1970 Lotus Elan S4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 31, 2026$30,333
24-Years-Family-Owned 1970 Lotus Elan S4 SE RoadsterBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$69,000