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46-Years-Family-Owned 1965 Lotus Elan S2 Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$17,250Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Lotus Elan
Generation
Elan 1962 to 1975
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
264361
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 32 comparable sales, 45% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,083 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 $25,083 and $41,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
46-Years-Family-Owned 1965 Lotus Elan S2 ProjectBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$25,111
1965 Lotus Elan S1Bring a Trailer, April 23, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2026$40,000
1965 Lotus Elan S1Bring a Trailer, July 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2025$41,000
1966 Lotus Elan S2 ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$17,001
1966 Lotus Elan S2Bring a Trailer, July 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2026$45,500
1966 Lotus Elan S2 SEBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 8, 2026$40,000
24-Years-Owned 1964 Lotus Elan S1Bring a Trailer, Feb. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 11, 2026$40,000
Cosworth BDG-Powered 1966 Lotus Elan S3 Coupe Race CarBring a Trailer, March 25, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 25, 2025$55,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 28, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$25,111
June 19, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$17,250