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This is a special wide chassis and wide body car. It is one of the Lotus factory team cars and was driven in the 1956 LeMans race by the founder of Lotus, Colin Chapman, and Herbert Fraser. They retired the car in the 21st hour of the race with a thrown rod. Lotus engineering built three special cars for that race. One of these cars won its class.
After the race the car was sold to a man in Texas. He raced it throughout the Southwest.
After the race the car was sold to a man in Texas. He raced it throughout the Southwest.
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1956 Lotus Eleven Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lotus Eleven
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
| 1956 Lotus Eleven Series Race Car Chassis#: 189 Sold for USD$74,800 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1956 Lotus Eleven Le Mans, Series 1 Sold for USD$92,960 2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction |  |
| 1956 LOTUS ELEVEN LE MANS SPORTS RACER Sold for USD$209,000 2015 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction |  |
| 1956 Lotus Eleven Series 1 - Le Mans Spec Sold for USD$65,664 2015 Coys at Ascot | |
| 1956 Lotus Eleven Series 1 Sports Racing Car Chassis#: 189 Sold for USD$126,500 2012 RM Auctions - Monterey | |
| 1956 Lotus Eleven Series I Le Mans 85 Chassis#: MK 11/190 Sold for USD$100,000 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction |  |
| 1956 Lotus Eleven Le Mans Sports-Racing Roadster Chassis#: 211 Sold for USD$239,484 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | |
| 1956 Lotus Eleven Le Mans Chassis#: 220 Sold for USD$126,500 2008 Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions |   |
| 1956 Lotus XI Le Mans Chassis#: Mk II 248 Sold for USD$157,905 2007 Coys Auction - Automoto D‘Epoca |
Lotus Elevens That Failed To Sell At Auction
1956 Lotus Eleven's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Lotus Eleven 1.5-Litre Sports-racer | 231 | 2013 Bonhams The Spa Classic Sale | $130,000 | $170,000 | |
| 1956 Lotus Eleven Series 1 Sports-Racing Two-Seater | 2011 Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale | $125,000 | $150,000 | ||
| 1956 Lotus Eleven Series 1 Sports-Racing Two-Seater | 2009 Bonhams Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club | $130,000 | $150,000 |
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