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1962 Lotus 23B

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Emeryville, California 94608Manual
SoldNov 1, 2021
Sold for$71,500
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Summary
This 1962 Lotus 23B is a rare sports racing car featuring a 1,600cc Lotus-Ford DOHC inline-four paired with a Hewland five-speed manual transaxle. It boasts extensive historic racing provenance, including appearances at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion, and is accompanied by logbooks documenting its competition history from 1988 to 2012.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
19 (15%)
Sep 14, 2026
Color
Dark Green
2 (2%)
Nov 1, 2021
Transmission
107 (82%)
Sep 14, 2026
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  • Nov 1, 2021
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    $72k
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sjmorgan Why you want one... It is really the first really "modern" race car. Look at it and you see all the parts of today's ... View more
sjmorgan So far, I have driven two 23s with license plates, and spent a week with a Ford GT40, doing road work. Then there was ... View more
FantasyJunction @geh your post suggests to review the link associated with this auction. @ssanett has also posted the text of ... View more
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