2009 Lotus Elise SC
VIN SCCZC11129HL30473Confirmed
On our records this car sold 1 time and failed to sell 1 time.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for its make, model and year. Check with a dealer which were done.
What cars like it sell for
It last sold for $67,000 at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 5, 2021, before the buyer's premium.
From 11 sales of the Lotus Elise and Exige Elise SC (Elise and Exige S2) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $45,250 and $75,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Lotus Elise SC 60th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, July 16, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 16, 2025 | $74,000 |
| 2008 Lotus Elise SCCars & Bids, May 12, 2026 | Cars & Bids | May 12, 2026 | $65,500 |
| 2010 Lotus Elise SCCollecting Cars, Oct. 17, 2025 | Collecting Cars | Oct. 17, 2025 | $23,500 |
| 2008 Lotus Elise SC 60th Anniversary Edition Track CarBring a Trailer, June 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 5, 2026 | $33,250 |
| 2008 Lotus Elise SCBring a Trailer, Aug. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 1, 2026 | $71,500 |
| 2011 Lotus Elise SC Final EditionBring a Trailer, April 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 16, 2026 | $76,000 |
| 2009 Lotus Elise SCBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 29, 2026 | $71,000 |
| 2011 Lotus Elise SC Final EditionBring a Trailer, Nov. 19, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 19, 2025 | $87,500 |
Every time it came up for sale
Joined by VIN. The car's record
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 23, 2018 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 6,000 | $40,000 high bid |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 9,000 | $67,000 |
Mileage over time
- Nov. 23, 2018
- 6,000 miles, Bring a Trailer
- Nov. 5, 2021
- 9,000 miles, Bring a Trailer
As stated in each listing.
Condition
- Nov. 5, 2021
- Excellent (2)Likely
Our reading of each listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
The VIN decodedConfirmed
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Model year
- 2009
- Body
- Convertible/Cabriolet
- Built in
- Hethel
- Country
- United Kingdom (Uk)
From NHTSA vPIC.
RecallsConfirmed
14V280000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. Lotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from November 2007 to July 2011, and 2011 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The oil cooler hose may detach from its fitting.09V179000WHEELS:HUB. Lotus is recalling 87 model year 2009 elise and exige vehicles manufactured from june 20, 2008 through may 5, 2009. The rear hub flange bolts on some of these vehicles may be under-torqued and may become loose. If that occurs, an insecure hub could lead to degradation in veh…
Campaigns for the make, model and year, from NHTSA. Whether a repair was done on this car is with the maker's dealers.
Known issues for the Elise and Exige S2
- Clamshell damage and repairs. The front and rear clamshells are costly to repair or replace and few are available in the US; look for cracks, poor repairs and uneven gaps. Affects Elise and Exige..Likely
- Rear toe links. The standard rear toe links are a weak point on track; uprated kits are common. Ask whether they have been replaced. Affects Elise and Exige S2 (Toyota engine)..Likely
- Oil starvation on track. Sustained hard cornering can starve the Toyota 2ZZ's bearings; owners who track the car often overfill slightly or fit baffles. Affects Elise and Exige with the Toyota 2ZZ, 2005-2011..Likely
Read Nov. 11, 2026. A history of what we have read, not a title or accident check. Look up another VIN