53-Years-Owned 1970 Lotus Elan S4 4-Speed
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 17, 2025. The car did not sell.
$27,750Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1970
- Make and model
- Lotus Elan
- Generation
- Elan 1962 to 1975
- Chassis
- 459342
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$25,000 to $41,000
Median$33,000
Sales behind it33Likely
From 33 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 $25,000 and $41,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54-Years-Owned 1970 Lotus Elan S4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 31, 2026 | $30,333 |
| 24-Years-Family-Owned 1970 Lotus Elan S4 SE RoadsterBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 28, 2025 | $69,000 |
| 1970 Lotus Elan S4 SE RoadsterBring a Trailer, March 29, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 29, 2025 | $60,000 |
| 1971 Lotus Elan +2S CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 18, 2026 | $33,000 |
| 28-Years-Owned 1971 Lotus Elan +2SBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 6, 2026 | $28,750 |
| 45-Years-Owned, 33k-Mile 1971 Lotus Elan +2S CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 3, 2026 | $31,250 |
| 1969 Lotus Elan S4Bring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 11, 2026 | $33,000 |
| 1969 Lotus Elan S4Bring a Trailer, May 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 11, 2026 | $25,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17, 2025 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $27,750 high bid | |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $30,333 |