Curated Lotus for sale

We have sold close to 150 Lotus models on Collecting Cars, making it one of the best-selling brands on the platform.

One of the earliest Lotus cars sold on Collecting Cars is this beautifully restored 1962 Lotus Elite Series II in the desirable high-performance ‘SE’ guise, brought to market in May 2021. A cherished car; it had spent 20 years of its life in the renowned collection of Malcolm Ricketts, and had been with the fourth owner for seven years.

From the rounded lines of the Elite to the iconic wedge-era aesthetic, this 1978 Lotus Esprit was offered on Collecting Cars in September 2020 was one of just 718 ‘S1’ examples produced. The ‘S1’ Esprit can be easily spotted by the Fiat X1/9-sourced rear lights, cleaner body lines, Wolfrace alloy wheels, a shovel-style front lip spoiler, and a one-piece instrument cluster featuring green Veglia gauges.

This Lotus Exige S1 drew a great deal of attention. Listed in the UK in May 2022, the featherweight sports car was delivered new to Chris Harris who was then Deputy Road Test Editor of Autocar, where he had the car on test as a ‘long termer’ for six months. After its duties were over, Chris purchased the car, and at the time of sale it had been with its third owner for nearly 20 years.

A more recent variant was this Lotus Exige Cup 430 Type 25. Brought to market in November 2021, this dynamic sports car was number nine of only 25 such models built to celebrate the successful Type 25 Formula One racer, which won the marque two Drivers’ Championships and two Constructors’ titles.

With more than 100 photos of every car listed, and a detailed description including the service history, you may find your ideal Lotus for sale on Collecting Cars. Many sellers also include videos of their car running and driving, and you can request further details or ask questions in the comments.