1972 Lotus Elan Sprint
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 25, 2025.
$43,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1972
- Make and model
- Lotus Elan
- Generation
- Elan 1962 to 1975
- Gearbox
- Automated manual
- Chassis
- 0245K
- 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, 7% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Lotus Elan +2S CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 18, 2026 | $33,000 |
| 28-Years-Owned 1971 Lotus Elan +2SBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 6, 2026 | $28,750 |
| 45-Years-Owned, 33k-Mile 1971 Lotus Elan +2S CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 3, 2026 | $31,250 |
| 1973 Lotus Elan +2 S130Bring a Trailer, May 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 4, 2026 | $29,102 |
| 1971 Lotus Elan +2S CoupeBring a Trailer, March 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 27, 2026 | $20,500 |
| 1971 Lotus Elan S4Bring a Trailer, Jan. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 26, 2026 | $33,500 |
| 1971 Lotus Elan S4 CoupeBring a Trailer, July 4, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 4, 2025 | $39,000 |
| 1971 Lotus Elan +2SBring a Trailer, April 20, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 20, 2025 | $28,000 |