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Lotus Elise S1

1998 · 6,000 miles · Manual · Silver

£24,995

Listed today at European Classic Cars, Marlborough. Last checked today.

£978 below the median asking price

Compared with 8 other Lotus Elise S1 for sale on Vertar (1997 to 2000). Median £25,973.

£19k£30k

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Key facts

Year: 1998
Mileage: 6,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Roadster
Colour: Silver
Previous owners: 1
Generation: S1

About this car

This is a 1998 Lotus Elise Series 1, the lightweight, bonded-aluminium roadster that reset expectations for affordable sports cars in the late 1990s. Early cars like this are increasingly sought after as clean, unmodified examples become harder to find.

The headline is its history: one owner from new and roughly 6,000 miles recorded, very little use for a car more than 25 years old. The dealer says inspection is welcome. Few other details are given on the page, so colour, registration and service records should be confirmed with the seller.

Written by Vertar from European Classic Cars’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Lotus factory spec for standard S1 Elise (Rover K-series 1.8, 120 PS). Weight, top speed and 0-60 left null because the published figures vary and I couldn't confirm them.).

Power: 118 bhp
Engine: 1,796 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Mid-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated

Price history

£24,995 since it was listed on 12 November 2026. No changes yet.

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The dealer

European Classic Cars

Marlborough

Classic car dealer selling mainly European classics such as Lancia, Alfa Romeo and Peugeot, and also offering restoration, classic car location and inspection in Europe, and storage.

01672 512879 Website

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