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This car is believed to have been delivered new to the United Kingdom market. It was finished at the Lotus works on November 11th of 1959. In the late 1990s, the car was given a restoration. During the restoration, the gearbox was swapped with a later and highly desirable Series II Elite ZF gearbox. It also appears that the original engine was replaced with a later unit during the same time.
In 2005, the Elite was exported to Texas. It is finished in classic silver-grey accented by a darker gunmetal-grey roof, the same livery as the car displayed at the Elite's unveiling during the 1957 Earls Court Motor Show. There are chrome wire wheels and yellow Lotus badges.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2017
In 2005, the Elite was exported to Texas. It is finished in classic silver-grey accented by a darker gunmetal-grey roof, the same livery as the car displayed at the Elite's unveiling during the 1957 Earls Court Motor Show. There are chrome wire wheels and yellow Lotus badges.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2017
2013 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Auction
Sale Price :
USD $80,300
1959 Lotus Elite S1 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lotus Elite S1
(Data based on Model Year 1959 sales)
| 1959 Lotus Elite S1 Competition Coupe Chassis#: 1159 Sold for USD$86,800 2021 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
| 1959 Lotus Elite Series 2 Coupé Chassis#: 1390 Sold for USD$78,287 2019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
| 1959 Lotus Elite S1 Competition Coupé Chassis#: 1159 Sold for USD$112,998 2017 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
| 1959 Lotus Elite Series 1 Racer Chassis#: 1222 Sold for USD$44,000 2017 Mecum : Monterey |   |
| 1959 Lotus Elite Chassis#: 1105 Sold for USD$80,521 2016 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum-Duxford | |
| 1959 Lotus Elite Coupé Chassis#: 1110 Sold for USD$71,872 2015 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale | |
| 1959 Lotus Elite Series I Chassis#: 1089 Sold for USD$80,300 2013 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Auction |  |
| 1959 Lotus Elite Competition Coupe Chassis#: 1106 Sold for USD$116,857 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | |
| 1959 Lotus Elite Coupe Chassis#: 1171 Sold for USD$30,149 2003 Bonhams - Goodwood Revival |
Lotus Elite S1s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1959 Lotus Elite S1's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Lotus Elite Series 1 Coupe | 1052 | 2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $95,000 | $110,000 | |
| 1959 Lotus Elite Series 1 | 1057 | 2013 Silverstone : The Silverstone Classic Sale | |||
| 1959 Lotus Elite Coupe | 1402 | 2009 Shannons Auctions 2009 Shannons Classic Vehicle Auction at MotorEx |
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