1978 Lotus
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1978 Lotus against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $19k | – | 1 | 3 |
| 1977 | $33k | $24k–$57k | 12 | 7 |
| 1978 | $8.3k | – | 3 | 10 |
| 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.
1978 Lotus listings10 for sale now
Lotus by model year
Recent 1978 Lotus auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 11, 2017 | 1978 Lotus Esprit S1 Sep 11, 2017, Bring a Trailer | $26,250 | 14,807 | Bring a Trailer |
| May 23, 2017 | 1978 Lotus Esprit Series I May 23, 2017, Bring a Trailer | $9,450 | 43,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 1978 Lotus Esprit Series I Project Jan 12, 2017, Bring a Trailer | $23,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
47 1978 Lotus vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 10 currently live.
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