Lotus 1963-2006
Weird as it might seem, the most basic cars in this grouping are some of the more expensive.
Finding a really good Super Seven is tough and minimum spend will $50-60,000.
An early Exige comes with air-con and a stereo and not a lot else and will cost nearly $70,000.
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Climbing in value and not before time are original twin-cam Elans which get $60,000 here in top condition and make A$80,000 on the UK market. The Plus 2 Elan remains below $40,000.
Esprit Turbos have led a tortured existence at the bottom of the ‘supercar’ pile and struggle even today to do better than $60,000.
Europa Twin-Cams in the $30Ks look to be value, as is an early Elise at less than $30,000.
Seven 1964-78 $52,335 [5]
Elan 1963-74 $61,985 [3]
Europa $30,765 [3]
Esprit Turbo 1982-96 $57,580 [6]
Elise 1998-2003 $34,175 [13]
Exige 2004-06 $65,340 [6]
[*] = number of recorded sales
(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)
Numbers from our 2018 Euro & Brit Car Value Guide.
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