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Japanese-Market 1999 Lotus Elise 50th Anniversary Edition

Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 10, 2025.

$25,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1999
Make and model
Lotus Elise and Exige
Generation
Elise S1
VIN
SCCGA111XXHC35592
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

Below the middle half of 7 comparable sales, 49% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$37,231 to $75,333
Median$43,500
Sales behind it7Likely

From 7 sales of the Lotus Elise and Exige Elise S1 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $37,231 and $75,333.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1999 Lotus Elise Sport 190Bring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$39,100
1999 Lotus Elise 111SCars & Bids, May 7, 2025Cars & BidsMay 7, 2025$43,500
160-Mile, Original-Owner 2000 Lotus Elise 340RBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$89,000
2000 Lotus Elise 340RBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 3, 2026$78,888
2000 Lotus Elise 111SBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$35,361
1998 Lotus Elise S1Cars & Bids, Dec. 18, 2025Cars & BidsDec. 18, 2025$27,000
2000 Lotus Elise 340RBring a Trailer, May 21, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2025$71,777