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1967 Lotus Elan S3 SE

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 19, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$39,995Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1967
Make and model
Lotus Elan
Generation
Elan 1962 to 1975
Chassis
456680
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.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 32 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$24,750 to $41,500
Median$33,000
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
1967 Lotus Elan S3 Project w/Parts Car & Spydercars ChassisBring a Trailer, May 15, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 15, 2026$11,750
One-Family-Owned 1967 Lotus Elan S3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 8, 2025$19,250
1967 Lotus Elan S3Bring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 18, 2024$16,750
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
1966 Lotus Elan S3 CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2025$38,500
Cosworth BDG-Powered 1966 Lotus Elan S3 Coupe Race CarBring a Trailer, March 25, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 25, 2025$55,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 5, 2022Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$29,000 high bid
May 20, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$32,000
May 19, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$39,995