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1996 Lotus Elise S1

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Listed byrevhardmotors
Denver, Colorado 8021660,000 milesManual
UnsoldMay 31, 2023
Final bid$28,000

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Summary
This right-hand-drive 1996 Lotus Elise Series 1, finished in Norfolk Mustard over black leather, was imported to the US in 2022 and shows 60k miles. It features a 1.8-liter inline-four with an SFS Performance intake, a five-speed manual transaxle, and a Sparco steering wheel. Noted condition issues include paint cracks/chips, wheel scratches, seat wear, and underbody corrosion.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
7 (5%)
6/24/2025
Color
Norfolk Mustard
1 (<1%)
No Data
Transmission
135 (98%)
10/22/2026
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Loading sold figures · 12 months to May 31, '23

Listing history

2 appearances
  • 2/5/2024
    Cars & Bids
    Unsold
    $25kview
  • 5/31/2023
    Bring a Trailer
    Unsold· this listing
    $28k
Bid History
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Final bid
$28k
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Views
12.9k
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Bids
5
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Comments
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#6 of Elise Series 1s in 2023
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Top Comments
revhardmotors @cyberespion Here is the certificate from Lotus. The first production Elise S1 was serial number 0024 with RHD ... View more
TVR_S2 Long time RHD driver here, not an issue in the slightest except for toll booths and drive-thrus. Passing correctly means ... View more
revhardmotors Thanks for the early interest in the car! Just wanted to chime in on a few things. The car was imported from the ... View more
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