1966 Lotus Elan S2
Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 9, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$45,500Confirmed
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
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 265205
- 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
Above the middle half of 32 comparable sales, 13% over its top.
Middle half of sales$24,750 to $40,250
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 $40,250.
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 S2 SEBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 8, 2026 | $40,000 |
| Cosworth BDG-Powered 1966 Lotus Elan S3 Coupe Race CarBring a Trailer, March 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 25, 2025 | $55,000 |
| 46-Years-Family-Owned 1965 Lotus Elan S2 ProjectBring a Trailer, June 19, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 19, 2026 | $17,250 |
| 46-Years-Family-Owned 1965 Lotus Elan S2 ProjectBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 28, 2026 | $25,111 |
| 1965 Lotus Elan S1Bring a Trailer, April 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 23, 2026 | $40,000 |
| 1966 Lotus Elan S3 CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 23, 2025 | $38,500 |
| One-Family-Owned 1967 Lotus Elan S3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 8, 2025 | $19,250 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $36,500 high bid | |
| July 9, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $45,500 |