1961 Lotus Elite Type 14 for sale

119,990Euro

EUR

Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany

  • Gearbox Manual
  • First registration 1961

1961 Lotus Elite Type 14 for Sale in Germany

This 1961 Lotus Elite Type 14 is a used car. It is powered by a 1.2-litre Coventry Climax FWE four-cylinder engine. It is equipped with a manual transmission. The car is finished in Green. It is a 2-seat car.

Equipment includes European champion, FIA Cup Historic Grand Touring Cars, Well maintained, Ready for immediate use.

The asking price is €119,990. The car is located in Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany.

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.

Lotus has built road cars at Hethel in Norfolk since 1966, after Hornsey and Cheshunt, and Colin Chapman's rule of adding lightness runs from the Seven and the Elite to the Elise and the Emira; the Elite name was used again for the wedge-shaped Type 75 of 1974.

Technical Information

This unit

First registration
1961
Vehicle condition
Used
Exterior colour
Green
Location
Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany

Powertrain

Engine capacity
1,216 cc
Cylinders
4
Power quoted by the dealer
122 PS
Transmission
Manual
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Fuel type
Petrol

Chassis & equipment

Body style
Coupe
Doors
2 or 3
Seats
2

Further details

Sale
Brokered on behalf of a private owner

Equipment

Equipment listed by the dealer 3

  • European champion, FIA Cup Historic Grand Touring Cars
  • Well maintained
  • Ready for immediate use

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

FAQ

This Lotus Elite Type 14 in the European market

Is this Lotus priced above or below the European market?

At €119,990, it sits above the median of €78,916 for the 28 Lotus advertised in Europe in 2026. 93% 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 Germany and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany. The dealer has not stated whether the price is quoted gross, net of VAT for export, or 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.

Which other Lotus are priced closest to this one?

a 2025 car in the United Kingdom at €116,940, and a 2018 car in the United Kingdom at €128,640. 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 Type 14, and how does a purchase work?

Exclusive Car Family, a professional dealer in Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany. 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 Type 14 be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany, 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: LUSSO does not publish these and cannot confirm them.

Is this Lotus Elite Type 14 still available?

LUSSO republishes what the selling dealer advertises, and a car in demand is sometimes reserved or sold before the dealer updates its own site. Confirm current availability with Exclusive Car Family before travelling or committing funds. An enquiry sent from this page reaches that dealer directly.

What is needed to register this car if it does not stay in Germany?

A cross-border registration normally requires the vehicle registration document, the certificate of conformity or an equivalent type-approval record, the purchase invoice showing the VAT treatment, and proof that any tax due in the destination country has been settled. Temporary export plates and transport insurance are arranged either by the dealer or by the buyer. Requirements differ by country and should be confirmed with the selling dealer before payment.

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