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The car
Power40 bhp
Engine1.0-1.6L inline-four
Builtapprox 2,500
The purest expression of Chapman's add-lightness creed, still built today as the Caterham.
Finding one
Typical
£30,000
for a good example
Range
£16,000 to £60,000
genuine Lotus vs Caterham or replica, Series 1 rarity, Super Seven and Cosworth spec, originality
For sale now
15 to 30 genuine Lotus era cars worldwide at any time
public listings
occasionalgenuine Lotus built cars occasional, Series 1 rare, later cars and replicas common · Last notable sale: genuine S2 and Super Seven cars circa 25,000 to 50,000 GBP through 2024 to 2025 (Bonhams), early S1 higher
Market figures are indicative, drawn from public auction and listing data; they guide, they do not appraise.
Parts and support
mechanically trivial to support, provenance not parts is the buyer risk
SpecialistsCaterham CarsRedline ComponentsVintage and Racing SparesBurton PowerHistoric Lotus RegisterLotus Seven Club
In the network
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