1966 Lotus Elan S3 Race Car
Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 13, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$21,000Confirmed
The price 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
- Chassis
- 456497
- 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 32 comparable sales, 19% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Lotus Elan S2 ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 5, 2026 | $17,001 |
| 1966 Lotus Elan S2Bring a Trailer, July 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 9, 2026 | $45,500 |
| 1966 Lotus Elan S2 SEBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 8, 2026 | $40,000 |
| 1966 Lotus Elan S3 CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 23, 2025 | $38,500 |
| Cosworth BDG-Powered 1966 Lotus Elan S3 Coupe Race CarBring a Trailer, March 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 25, 2025 | $55,000 |
| 1966 Lotus Elan S2Bring a Trailer, March 15, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 15, 2025 | $65,000 |
| 46-Years-Family-Owned 1965 Lotus Elan S2 ProjectBring a Trailer, June 19, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 19, 2026 | $17,250 |
| 1967 Lotus Elan S3 Project w/Parts Car & Spydercars ChassisBring a Trailer, May 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 15, 2026 | $11,750 |