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1972 Lotus Elan Sprint

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Listed byracer355
South Huntington, New York 1174635,000 milesManual
SoldApr 29, 2024
Sold for$36,500

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Summary
This 1972 Lotus Elan Sprint underwent extensive refurbishment from the late 1990s through the mid-2000s, featuring a refinished yellow and white fiberglass body, a rebuilt 1.6-liter "Big Valve" inline-four, and a four-speed manual transmission. The car shows 35k miles on its five-digit odometer and is offered with manufacturer's literature and service records since 1996.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
21 (6%)
9/10/2025
Color
Two Tone Yellow & White
1 (<1%)
4/29/2024
Transmission
332 (97%)
10/7/2026
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Listing history

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  • 4/29/2024
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    $37k
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Top Comments
Webbslinger The leg room in an Elan is amazing. I'm 200 lbs and 6'1" (was anyway, I'm shrinking), and if I'm not slouching my ... View more
StressCraxx @Mid-EngineEnthusiast - actually the chassis looks really good, only surface rust. Also, the front crossmember has ... View more
rlewis123 Wonderful driving cars but, as you would expect with Lotus, they can be fragile. I broke a half shaft coupling at PIR ... View more
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