Lotus Elite
Overview
| Produced: |
1974-1983, 2531 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,4 seats |
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973cc | S4 DOHC | |||
| 2174cc | S4 DOHC |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 mph | 7.5 s |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Lotus Elite 502 | H&H Sales Limited | 16 Feb 2012 | Not sold | |
| 04 | Lotus Elite | BCA | 31 Jul 2007 | Not sold | |
| 326 | Lotus ELITE | ECA Classic Auctions | 10 Jun 2007 | Not sold | |
| 032 | 1975 LOTUS ELITE | H&H Sales Limited | 12 Apr 2006 | £1000.00 | - |
| 203 | 1960 Lotus Elite Coupe | Bonhams | 16 May 2005 | €34000.00 | €39100.00 |
| 103 | Lotus Elite | Barons | 19 Oct 2004 | - | £850.00 |
| 004 | 1977 Lotus Elite 501 | BCA | 14 Feb 2004 | - | £2200.00 |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Group Test - Sporting estates |
34 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics June 2006 | |||
| Sporting estates - Some people are born into it, the rest of us have to work for it. But these four station wagons prove you don't need blue blood to get a taste of the high life. | ||||
| Article |
Lotus Elite - are people finally getting the point? |
116 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car January 2010 | |||
| Lotus Elite - are people finally getting the point? - So asks James Elliott, with the help of Hethel designers past and present, as the long-overlooked four-seater finds its feet in the classic market. | ||||
| Article |
Go your own way |
34 |
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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 |
Six of the best..Lotus Classics |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart July 2006 | |||
| Six of the best..Lotus Classics - Every month, this special series brings you the most diverse and fascinating groups of vehicles we can conjure up. Paul Guinness is your trusty guide. Lotus Esprit S1, S2 & S3, Lotus Elite, Lotus Eclat, Lotus Elan, Lotus Elise, Lotus Carlton. | ||||
| Article |
Marque Five - The Lotus Position |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart September 2004 | |||
| Marque Five - The Lotus Position - Lotus have produced some hugely underrated sporting machines over the years. Paul Guinness takes a look at five of the best classic Lotus buys of today. Lotus Europa, Lotus Elite, Lotus Eclat, Lotus Esprit S1, S1 & S3, Lotus Cortina. | ||||
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