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1970 Lotus Europa S2 Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 18, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$4,900Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Lotus Europa
Generation
Europa
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
0685R
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.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 22 comparable sales, 145% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $21,500
Median$18,500
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the Lotus Europa in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,000 and $21,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
32-Years-Owned 1970 Lotus Europa S2Bring a Trailer, Nov. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 2, 2026$10,000
1969 Lotus Europa S2Bring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$10,317
1970 Lotus Europa S2Bring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2026$19,000
25-Years-Owned 1970 Lotus Europa S2 ProjectBring a Trailer, Jan. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 13, 2026$7,550
1969 Lotus EuropaMecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$20,000
1969 Lotus Europa S2Cars & Bids, Aug. 25, 2025Cars & BidsAug. 25, 2025$8,500
1969 Lotus Europa S2Bring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$17,750
1972 Lotus Europa Twin CamBring a Trailer, July 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2026$21,000