1961 Lotus Elite Super 100 for sale

Name: 1961 Lotus Elite Super 100
Brand: Lotus
SKU: ga0222
Price: 109500 EUR
Availability: InStock

€109,500

VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Brummen, Netherlands

Mileage: 1,000 km
Gearbox: Manual
Model year: 1961
First registration: 01/1961

1961 Lotus Elite Super 100 for Sale in the Netherlands

This 1961 Lotus Elite Super 100 is a used car showing 1,000 km. It is equipped with a manual transmission. The car is finished in White with a Black interior.

Dennis Ortenburger's reference book on the Elite records this car as the very first Super 100 made, and the seller puts the total at five. The Super 100 was the competition stage of the Type 14, and this example went racing as soon as it was new, building up a long motorsport record.

Its specification shows that purpose: two Weber carburettors, a dedicated exhaust manifold, the sturdier ZF gearbox, Borrani wheels and an endurance fuel tank closed by a Monza cap. Gallery Aaldering reports the car in superb and highly original order, correct down to the small parts.

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands.

The Lotus Elite Type 14 uses the 1,216 cc Coventry Climax FWE overhead-camshaft four-cylinder, an engine that began life as a fire pump, with a four-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels. The Type 14 of 1957 to 1963 was the first car with a glass-fibre monocoque, a stressed body with no separate chassis, and weighed about 600 kg; it has independent suspension all round with Chapman struts at the rear, won its class six times at Le Mans, and 1,030 were built.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior: White
Interior: Black
Upholstery: Leather
Mileage: 1,000 km
First registration: 01/1961
Condition: Used
Location: Brummen, Netherlands

Powertrain

Transmission: Manual
Fuel type: Petrol

Further details

Body style: Coupe
Doors: 2
VAT: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Manufacturer figures

Engine capacity: 1,216 cm3

Equipment

Equipment 6

Twin Weber carburettors
Special exhaust manifold
ZF gearbox
Borrani wire wheels
Long-range fuel tank
Monza fuel filler cap

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Lotus Elite in the European market

Is this Lotus priced above or below the European market?

At €109,500, it sits above the median of €78,331 for the 40 Lotus advertised in Europe in 2026. 90% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Lotus be bought in the Netherlands and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands. The dealer quotes it as: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this Lotus Elite cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €5,823 in the United States, excluding options. This car is advertised at €109,500, 1780% above that figure. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today. That 1961 list price is converted to euros with no adjustment for inflation.

How does the mileage of this Lotus compare?

1,000 km recorded, against a median of 6,018 km across the Lotus advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the lower-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.

Which other Lotus are priced closest to this one?

a 2026 car in the United Kingdom at €101,730, and a 2026 car in the United Kingdom at €101,730. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Lotus Elite, and how does a purchase work?

Gallery Aaldering, a professional dealer in Brummen, Netherlands. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Lotus Elite be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Brummen, Netherlands, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

1961 Lotus Elite Super 100 for sale

1961 Lotus Elite Super 100 for Sale in the Netherlands