Lotus Super
(1961 - 1970)
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The Lotus Super Seven was a car that probably only the English could invent. In principle, the design was based on a formula car, except that two seats and some weather protection were provided. Lightweight and equipped with the handling characteristics of a racing car, the small sports car was particularly suitable "for racing in club races and ruffling his girlfriend's hair". John Aley tested the lightweight British car with a Ford engine and 85 hp in 1985. This report reproduces the original text including the development history and supplements it with archive photos and four (!) original brochures.
Did Colin Chapman build the Lotus Super Seven simply for the sheer joy of it? In any case, the rough-legged fun roadster looked somewhat out of place next to the relatively distinguished Elite and Elan production cars. However, far from being suitable for everyday use, the roadster weighing less than 500 kg showed unexpected talents ... even in city traffic, if the driver was able to adapt to the dimensions of the car. This historical test report is dedicated to the 100 hp Super Seven with Cosworth engine.
The English sports car manufacturer produced not quite 3000 Lotus Seven and Super Seven cars between 1957 and 1973. They were aimed at sports drivers who needed a vehicle suitable for everyday use during the week and for club racing at the weekend. The simply built Seven, which could be assembled by reasonably talented DIY enthusiasts in their own garage, offered just that. The fact that it continues to be built in various versions to this day proves how right Colin Chapman was with this concept. This driving report describes the history of the Lotus Seven and shows it in current and historical photos, as well as in the sales literature of the time.
Current market prices for Lotus Super
Roadster, 75 PS, 1498 cm3
Roadster, 82 PS, 1599 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Lotus Super
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Elite S2 Super 95 1962 Sold Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction (August 18, 2017) |
Elite S2 Super 95 | 1962 | Sold | Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction (August 18, 2017) | |
| Lotus Elite S2 Super 95 1962 Sold Bonhams Goodwood Revival (September 10, 2016) |
Elite S2 Super 95 | 1962 | Sold | Bonhams Goodwood Revival (September 10, 2016) | |
| Lotus Elite Super 95 1962 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's London (September 5, 2018) |
Elite Super 95 | 1962 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's London (September 5, 2018) | |
| Lotus Super 7 S2 Roadster 1962 Sold Bonhams Quail Lodge (August 15, 2019) |
Super 7 S2 Roadster | 1962 | Sold | Bonhams Quail Lodge (August 15, 2019) | |
| Lotus Super Seven S2 1963 Not Sold Osenat Epoqu'auto - Automobiles de collections et Motos Automobilia (November 8, 2015) |
Super Seven S2 | 1963 | Not Sold | Osenat Epoqu'auto - Automobiles de collections et Motos Automobilia (November 8, 2015) | |
| Lotus Super Seven Ford 1965 Not Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (September 24, 2014) |
Super Seven Ford | 1965 | Not Sold | Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (September 24, 2014) | |
| Lotus Super Seven S2 Ford 1968 Sold H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 8, 2014) |
Super Seven S2 Ford | 1968 | Sold | H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 8, 2014) | |
| Lotus Super Seven S3 1969 Sold Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (January 31, 2015) |
Super Seven S3 | 1969 | Sold | Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (January 31, 2015) | |
| Lotus Super Seven 1500 Series 2 1963 Sold Bonhams udrain Concours (September 29, 2023) |
Super Seven 1500 Series 2 | 1963 | Sold | Bonhams udrain Concours (September 29, 2023) | |
| Lotus Super Seven S3 1969 Not Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 25, 2015) |
Super Seven S3 | 1969 | Not Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 25, 2015) |
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