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1969 Lotus Elan S4

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 11, 2026.

$33,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Lotus Elan
Generation
Elan 1962 to 1975
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
457941Z
Title
Clean
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

Inside the middle half of 32 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$24,750 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 $24,750 and $41,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Duratec-Powered 1969 Lotus Elan S4 Coupe 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 8, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 8, 2025$24,000
1969 Lotus Elan S4Bring a Trailer, May 11, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 11, 2026$25,000
24-Years-Family-Owned 1970 Lotus Elan S4 SE RoadsterBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$69,000
36-Years-Owned 1969 Lotus Elan S4 SE CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2025$46,500
54-Years-Owned 1970 Lotus Elan S4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 31, 2026$30,333
One-Family-Owned 1967 Lotus Elan S3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 8, 2025$19,250
1971 Lotus Elan S4 CoupeBring a Trailer, July 4, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 4, 2025$39,000
1970 Lotus Elan S4 SE RoadsterBring a Trailer, March 29, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 29, 2025$60,000