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Jay Chaberlain was the first Lotus dealer in America and sold the majority of Series I Elites. During his long career he raced several Elites. Most were painted in his racing colors, Red body with a silver accent scallop on the nose. He preferred number 52 (the number of cards in a game, because he liked to call life: 'a game of chance'), but depending on availability he would run 152 or even 153.
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1960 Lotus Elite Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lotus Elite
(Data based on Model Year 1960 sales)
| 1960 Lotus Elite Chassis#: 1081 Sold for USD$72,800 2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island |   |
| 1960 Lotus Elite Race Car Chassis#: EB2021692 Sold for USD$67,200 2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection | |
| 1960 Lotus Elite S2 Chassis#: EB1998 Sold for USD$78,131 2019 H & H Classics - Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |
| 1960 Lotus Elite série 2 Chassis#: 1257 Sold for USD$102,214 2018 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1960 LOTUS LX GRAND TOURING TWO-SEATER Chassis#: 1255 Sold for USD$212,495 2014 The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | |
| 1960 Lotus Elite Series II Chassis#: 1296 Sold for USD$97,900 2014 Bonhams - The Scottsdale Auction | |
| 1960 Lotus Elite Series II Chassis#: 1296 Sold for USD$93,500 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction | |
| 1960 Lotus Elite- Ex Jay Chamberlain Sold for USD$115,237 2012 Coys Auction - Monaco 'Legende et Passion' | |
| 1960 Lotus Elite Sold for USD$63,754 2007 Coys Auction - Legende et Passion | |
| 1960 Lotus Elite Coupe Chassis#: 1295 Sold for USD$71,808 2005 Bonhams - Les Grandes Marques a Monaco | |
| 1960 Lotus Elite S1 Coupe Chassis#: 1220 Sold for USD$32,858 2005 Bonhams - Collector's Motor Cars | |
| 1960 LOTUS ELITE COUPE Sold for USD$47,000 2002 Kruse Auction - Auburn, IN |
Lotus Elites That Failed To Sell At Auction
1960 Lotus Elite's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Lotus Type 14 Series 1 Elite Two-Seat Grand Touring Coupé | 1182 | 2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
| 1960 Lotus Elite | 1187 | 2017 RM Sotheby's : Paris | $75,000 | $85,000 |
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