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1971 Lotus Elan Sprint

Bring a Trailer
Listed byCarlP
Mendham, New Jersey 0794558,000 milesManual
SoldMay 10, 2019
Sold for$55,000

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Summary
This 1971 Lotus Elan Sprint underwent a frame-up rebuild completed in 2003, featuring a new Spyder frame, overhauled suspension, and a rebuilt 1593cc twin-cam inline-four engine with an 11:1 compression ratio. Approximately 3,100 miles have been added since the refurbishment, and the interior was redone with gray leather and Wilton wool carpeting. Noted cosmetic flaws include poor driver’s door alignment and windshield delamination.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
22 (6%)
9/3/2026
Color
Red
29 (9%)
2/11/2026
Transmission
332 (97%)
10/7/2026
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Listing history

1 appearance
  • 5/10/2019
    Bring a Trailer
    Sold· this listing
    $55k
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Top Comments
Paul_Blouin Why would anyone buy one of these, when you could buy a 356 Porsche for only several times the money?
Brian_M My first Lotus (and NOT my last, my coffin is already shaped appropriately...) was an S2. It was cheap, as it should ... View more
Ross_Robbins I expect I'll get hammered for this as "Cheerleading" instead of letting the auction run its course, but I can be ... View more
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