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24-Years-Family-Owned 1970 Lotus Elan S4 SE Roadster

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 28, 2025.

$69,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Lotus Elan
Generation
Elan 1962 to 1975
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
459508
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

Above the middle half of 32 comparable sales, 71% over its top.

Middle half of sales$24,750 to $40,250
Median$33,000
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 $40,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Lotus Elan S4Bring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$33,000
54-Years-Owned 1970 Lotus Elan S4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 31, 2026$30,333
1971 Lotus Elan S4 CoupeBring a Trailer, July 4, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 4, 2025$39,000
Duratec-Powered 1969 Lotus Elan S4 Coupe 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 8, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 8, 2025$24,000
1970 Lotus Elan S4 SE RoadsterBring a Trailer, March 29, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 29, 2025$60,000
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
45-Years-Owned, 33k-Mile 1971 Lotus Elan +2S CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$31,250