Lotus Elite Type 14
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 21 public sales of the Lotus Elite Type 14. The records run from August 2019 to August 2026. In the past 12 months, 3 sold at a median of $69,000. The Shifty Estimate for the Elite is $76,400.
Versions
About the Lotus Elite Type 14
- Built
- 1957 to 1963
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Coupe
- Engine
- Inline-4, 1.2L
- Power
- 75 hp
- Top speed
- 112 mph
- Designer
- Peter Kirwan-Taylor
The Lotus Elite Type 14 was built from 1957 to 1963.
The Elite, the most traded version: The original Lotus Elite stands as Colin Chapman's most ambitious early creation—a stunning fiberglass monocoque coupe that redefined lightweight sports car construction. With its aerodynamic body penned by Peter Kirwan-Taylor and revolutionary all-fiberglass chassis, the Elite achieved an impressive 0.29 drag coefficient while weighing just 1,100 pounds. The Coventry Climax FWE 1.2-liter four-cylinder produced 75-83 horsepower depending on tune, enough to propel this featherweight to genuine 115+ mph performance. Only 988 examples were built during its six-year run, making survivors increasingly coveted. Despite notorious build quality issues and fragile construction, the Elite's racing pedigree is unmatched—dominating its class at Le Mans and establishing Lotus's reputation for innovation over convention. Today, well-sorted examples command premium prices, with concours-quality cars approaching six figures as collectors recognize this pioneering design's significance in sports car evolution.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Lotus Elite Type 14 cost?
In the past 12 months, 3 sold at a median of $69,000. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $75,000 and $95,000. The Shifty Estimate is $76,400.
What is a Lotus Elite Type 14 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the Elite is $76,400. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Lotus Elite Type 14 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $136,000, for a 1961 Lotus Elite at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Mar 9, 2021. It showed 14,000 miles.
How many Lotus Elite Type 14 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 21 public sales since August 2019. 3 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $81,200 on Aug 15, 2026.
Where do Lotus Elite Type 14 examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 18 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Broad Arrow (1) and Gooding & Company (1).
How many miles do Lotus Elite Type 14 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 18 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 22,500 miles. The lowest showed 745 miles and the highest 59,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Lotus Elite Type 14 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Lotus Elite Type 14. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.