Lotus Elite S1

Overview
Produced: 1957-1960, 280 produced.
Types: Coupe
The Elite was a marvellous car that was amazingly quick because it only weighed 1,150 lb (575 kg) and had a 1.2 litre Coventry-Climax engine that with its 71 bhp at 6,100 was really overpowered.  The body was made of glass-fibre reinforced polyester but this proved to be a disadvantage after a few years when the bodies began to crack easily.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
1216ccS4 OHCCoventry Climax76.6mm x 66.7mm
Lotus 900 SeriesTwin Cam
Fuel System
TypeNumberCapacityComment
SU 1.5inch1
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
115 mph11.3 s34 mpg71 bhp 6100
Brakes
FrontRearComment
DiscDisc
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
088 Lotus Elite Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers 26 Sep 2012 £48000.00 -
39 Lotus Elite Series 1 BCA 20 Feb 2006 - £27412.00
637 Lotus Elite S1 Coupé Bonhams 18 Apr 2005 £15000.00 £17250.00
82 Lotus Elite Series I H&H Sales Limited 8 Dec 2004 £13900.00 -
093 Lotus Elite Sports (1959) Christies 11 Jun 2002 - £44650.00
051 Lotus Seven Climax IRS Sports (1959) H&H Sales Limited 6 Jun 2001 £25000.00 -
509 Lotus Elite Coupe (1959) Sothebys 24 Nov 1997 Not sold
875 Lotus Elite Sports (1959) Brooks 26 Oct 1995 £16000.00 -
042 Lotus Elite (1959) ADT 12 Jun 1995 Not sold
Books
ISBN Title Publisher Buy this book
1855205475 Lotus Elite Limited Edition Brooklands Books Buy View
Magazine Articles
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Article Classic Cars December 2001 pg 64
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Publication Classic Cars December 2001
Giant Lotus handling test. Lotus has always made an art form out of building fine-handling cars. We put the best to the ultimate track test.
Article Go your own way
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Publication Classics Monthly August 2009
Go your own way- Lying in bits 20 years ago, this Lotus Elite is back on the road and better than ever.
Article Buying power - Lotus Elite/Eclat
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 10 July 2008
Buying power - Lotus Elite/Eclat- Taking Lotus upmarket, this pairing brought a touch of luxury to Hethel, while still demonstrating the performance and handling which had become a tradition of the brand.  IAN SEABROOK tells you how this pricey-when-new sportscar now makes an ideal starter-Lotus.
Article Torque and cheese
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Publication Classic & Sports Car June 2002
Torque and cheese - Lotus vs Lotus - Julian Balme tries the Lotus reposition, replacing the Elan + 2S witht the radical, F1-inspired Elite.
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