1998 Lotus Elise S1
The 1998 Lotus Elise is sold for $27,000 on Cars & Bids. See Friday's Watchlist AI fair value, deal score, hammer-price prediction, and bidding intelligence for this 1998 Lotus Eliseauction.
The original Lotus Elise Series 1 is a thrilling roadster that boasts amazing handling, supercar-like styling, and an insanely lightweight body. This particular Elise is a UK-market example with some nice factory equipment, including Bilstein dampers, a removable hardtop, leather upholstery, and fixed-back bucket seats. With only 71,800 miles on the odometer, this car is a rare find for any collector or enthusiast. The difficult legwork of importing it from the UK has already been done, making it an attractive option for those looking to own a piece of Lotus history.
- Make: Lotus
- Model: Elise
- Year: 1998
- Transmission: Manual (5-Speed)
- Engine: 1.8L I4
- Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
- Exterior color: Silver
- VIN: SCCGA1110WHC34627
Seller's description via Cars & Bids: The original Lotus Elise Series 1 is a thrilling roadster that boasts amazing handling, supercar-like styling, and an insanely lightweight body – and it’s a shame these were never officially sold here. This particular Elise is a UK-market example that touts some nice factory equipment, including Bil
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1998 Lotus Elise S1 — Friday's Watchlist valuation summary
The original Lotus Elise Series 1 is a thrilling roadster that boasts amazing handling, supercar-like styling, and an insanely lightweight body. This particular Elise is a UK-market example with some nice factory equipment, including Bilstein dampers, a removable hardtop, leather upholstery, and fixed-back bucket seats. With only 71,800 miles on the odometer, this car is a rare find for any collector or enthusiast. The difficult legwork of importing it from the UK has already been done, making it an attractive option for those looking to own a piece of Lotus history.
- Sold price
- $27,000
- Fair value estimate
- $23,795
- Fair value range
- $22,710 - $25,253
- Confidence
- LOW
- Comparable sales analyzed
- 1
- Deal verdict
- above market
- Deal score
- 1.6/100
- Condition
- Good (5/10)
- Bids
- 30
- Listing views
- 11,575
Highlights
- This Elise is a UK-market, right-hand drive convertible that's currently titled in Vermont. It’s equipped with an imperial instrument cluster, and its odometer currently displays approximately 71,800 miles.
- A partial list of notable equipment reported by the seller includes 15-inch front and 16-inch rear wheels, Bilstein dampers, a removable hardtop, leather upholstery, and fixed-back bucket seats. Notable modifications reported by the seller are limited to a Clarion head unit.
- Lotus released the original Elise in 1996. Named after then-chairman Romano Artioli's granddaughter Elisa, the roadster featured a fiberglass body, an aluminum chassis, and a mid-mounted engine sourced from Rover. At about 1,600 pounds in its standard configuration, it was perfectly aligned with the "light is right" philosophy that Lotus founder Colin Chapman held dear. Production of the Elise Series 1 ended in 2001, and the model was never officially sold in the United States.
- Power comes from a K-Series 1.8-liter inline-4, rated at 120 horsepower and 121 lb-ft of torque. Output is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission.