Lotus Eclat on BaT bringing $30,000 so far

[BDA]

This is pretty strange. Previously the highest sale price for an Elite/Eclat/Excel was about $12,000. There are two days left on the auction and this one is bid to $30,000. It is the second bid. The first was for $1977!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-lotus-eclat-7/

[cazman]

It did sell for 35K when on BAT before.

[BDA]

I didn't notice that. I guess I either missed it. And I missed the one that sold a few months earlier for $25,000!   

I still think those seem high compared to other similar cars. Not that I'm complaining. Those kinds of prices seem to be outliers. I do hope they continue!

[EuropaTC]

They seem to be making a comeback over here, it wasn't that long ago that you could pick up early Eclat/Elite (70/80s version) for peanuts but prices are rising. A mate had an Elite in the 80s and no doubt they're comfortable cruisers, great for long trips but a world away from the Europa/Elan/Elise cars.

[Bainford]

The curious thing about this auction (aside from an Eclat going for much more than I thought one would sell for) is that the there were only two bids, the $30,000 winning bid being made on the first day of the auction. Seems strange, for a car that could have conceivably sold for much less.