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1966 Lotus Elan S2

Bid to at Bring a Trailer on April 9, 2026. The car did not sell.

$36,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1966
Make and model
Lotus Elan
Generation
Elan 1962 to 1975
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
265205

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$25,000 to $41,000
Median$33,000
Sales behind it33Likely

From 33 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 $25,000 and $41,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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
Cosworth BDG-Powered 1966 Lotus Elan S3 Coupe Race CarBring a Trailer, March 25, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 25, 2025$55,000
46-Years-Family-Owned 1965 Lotus Elan S2 ProjectBring a Trailer, June 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 19, 2026$17,250
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
1966 Lotus Elan S3 CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2025$38,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 9, 2026Did not sell (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$36,500 high bid
July 9, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$45,500