Lotus · 1968
Super Seven S3
Manual · RWD · United Kingdom
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£45,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£27,000
Restoration candidate
Driver
£45,000
Good usable example
Concours
£67,500
Show standard
Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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Buyer’s notes
About the Lotus Super Seven S3
The Seven Series 3 was built from 1968 to 1970. It typically used Ford’s 1,599 cc crossflow engine, with front disc brakes and a Ford rear axle in place of the Series 2’s weaker unit. A Twin Cam SS version followed in 1969, of which only 13 were built. Caterham later took on the Seven and still builds a car based on the S3’s shape.
What moves the price
- Provenance: a genuine Lotus-built car, confirmed against its records, rather than a later Caterham or a replica.
- Chassis: straight and sound, since many Sevens have been raced or used hard.
- Specification: the engine fitted and how original the car remains.
Before you buy, check
- The chassis tubes, especially the bottom tubes where water collects, and where the aluminium panels are riveted to the steel frame.
- That the chassis is straight: measure the diagonals, or have a specialist check it, and ask how any repair was done.
- The suspension and steering for corrosion and play: worn bushes are common but straightforward to replace.
Facts checked against: Wikipedia · hagerty.co.uk · magnetomagazine.com · cars.bonhams.com
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Lotus Super Seven S3: value questions answered
- How much is a Lotus Super Seven S3 worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Lotus Super Seven S3 is worth around £45,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £27,000, and a concours-quality example around £67,500. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one Super Seven S3 worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
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- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
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