1970 Lotus Elan S4 SE Roadster
Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 29, 2025.
$60,000Confirmed
The price 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
- 459525
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Excellent (2)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, 49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1971 Lotus Elan +2S CoupeBring a Trailer, March 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 27, 2026 | $20,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $60,000 | |
| June 22, 2026 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $32,000 high bid |