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25-Years-Owned 1970 Lotus Europa S2 Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 13, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$7,550Confirmed

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
Chassis
652188
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 21 comparable sales, 79% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$13,500 to $21,500
Median$18,500
Sales behind it21Likely

From 21 sales of the Lotus Europa in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,500 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
1970 Lotus Europa S2Bring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2026$19,000
1969 Lotus Europa S2Bring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$10,317
1969 Lotus Europa S2Bring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$17,750
1969 Lotus EuropaMecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$20,000
1969 Lotus Europa S2Cars & Bids, Aug. 25, 2025Cars & BidsAug. 25, 2025$8,500
1972 Lotus Europa Twin CamBring a Trailer, July 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2026$21,000
1972 Lotus Europa Twin CamBring a Trailer, Dec. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 18, 2025$26,000