1986 Lotus
1986 Lotus against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $39k | $26k–$55k | 9 | 5 |
| 1984 | $31k | $26k–$37k | 7 | 6 |
| 1985 | $32k | $26k–$38k | 7 | 2 |
| 1986 | – | – | 0 | 5 |
| 1987 | $36k | $36k–$54k | 5 | 6 |
| 1988 | $37k | $35k–$43k | 12 | 19 |
| 1989 | $20k | – | 3 | 6 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
Recent 1986 Lotus auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1986 Lotus Excel SE Mar 16, 2026, Car & Classic | $7,763 | 79,289 | Car & Classic |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 1986 Lotus Excel Dec 20, 2024, Car & Classic | $7,630 | 44,283 | Car & Classic |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 1986 Martini MK50 Formula Super Vee Dec 3, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $16,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1986 Lotus Excel Mar 5, 2024, Car & Classic | $10,976 | 99,806 | Car & Classic |
| Oct 10, 2021 | 1986 Lotus Esprit HCi Turbo Oct 10, 2021, Bring a Trailer | $34,666 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Jul 18, 2021 | 1986 Lotus Esprit HCi Turbo Jul 18, 2021, Bring a Trailer | $28,750 | 50,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 29, 2020 | 1986 Lotus Esprit HCi Turbo Oct 29, 2020, Bring a Trailer | $33,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Apr 10, 2020 | 1986 Lotus Esprit HCi Turbo Apr 10, 2020, Bring a Trailer | $27,500 | 36,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Dec 26, 2017 | 1986 Lotus Esprit HCi Turbo Dec 26, 2017, Bring a Trailer | $32,500 | 48,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo Apr 4, 2016, RM Sotheby's | $30,000 | – | RM Sotheby's |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo Jun 29, 2012, Bonhams | $25,399 | 15,012 | Bonhams |
Listings
26 1986 Lotus vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 5 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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There are 5 1986 Lotus listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.
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