1978 Lotus
1978 Lotus against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $19k | – | 1 | 3 |
| 1977 | $36k | $30k–$63k | 11 | 8 |
| 1978 | $8.3k | – | 3 | 11 |
| 1979 | $30k | $16k–$41k | 5 | 5 |
| 1980 | $18k | – | 1 | 4 |
| 1981 | $51k | – | 1 | 0 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
Recent 1978 Lotus auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 1978 Lotus Eclat 524 May 27, 2026, Car & Classic | $6,960 | 81,185 | Car & Classic |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 1978 Lotus Esprit Coupe Jan 8, 2026, Mecum | $31,900 | 10 | Mecum |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 1978 Lotus Eclat Dec 15, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $8,250 | 17,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Dec 4, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $31,500 | 38,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Jul 15, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $9,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Dec 14, 2021, Bring a Trailer | $33,000 | 69,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1978 Lotus Elite Coupé Jun 30, 2021, Bonhams | $8,970 | – | Bonhams |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1978 Lotus Elite Coupé Jun 30, 2021, Bonhams | $10,770 | – | Bonhams |
| Sep 4, 2020 | 1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Sep 4, 2020, Collecting Cars | $49,526 | 76,619 | Collecting Cars |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Coupé Jul 25, 2020, Bonhams | $40,658 | 70,000 | Bonhams |
| Jan 18, 2020 | 1978 Lotus Esprit Series 1 Jan 18, 2020, RM Sotheby's | $36,400 | – | RM Sotheby's |
| May 31, 2018 | 1978 Lotus Esprit S2 Project May 31, 2018, Bring a Trailer | $10,000 | 23,714 | Bring a Trailer |
| Apr 8, 2018 | 1978 Lotus Esprit Apr 8, 2018, RM Sotheby's | $22,000 | – | RM Sotheby's |
| Jan 14, 2018 | 1978 Lotus R27 Speedster Jan 14, 2018, Mecum | $4,400 | – | Mecum |
| Sep 11, 2017 | 1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Sep 11, 2017, Bring a Trailer | $26,250 | 14,807 | Bring a Trailer |
47 1978 Lotus vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 11 currently live.
Data sourced from auction results and dealer and private listings, including Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby’s and eBay Motors. Updated daily.
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There are 11 1978 Lotus listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.
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