Sorry for your loss 😟

Search for "Elise sc" can help you a bit in getting you calibrated.

What kind of blue? If it's in great condition and is truly bone stock, I bet you could fetch even more than this one: 16k-Mile 2008 Lotus Elise SC

BaT seems to really appreciate supercharged elises, especially a well maintained true SC.

 

Depending on color, options and condition, I would think upwards of $50k. (I paid more than that for mine with a higher mileage in 2022.)

 

It's about that same blue at Alex linked to. It's been a few years since I have seen it myself.

Here's the order sheet with the options from the dealer. Laser Blue. He was the original owner.

 

Looks like no one's reported a Laser Blue SC yet! Probably not worth the wait to order a CoP, but we'd all probably nerd out and appreciate it here 😁

I think it's all gonna come down to condition, a good detailing, and hiring a great photographer.

 

This an almost identical spec to mine, except in a different color. It should have the Exige style Probax seats. Assuming the car is in perfect condition, I would start at $55k.

 

This is BaT results for that year and model



2008 Lotus Elise SC 60th Anniversary Edition



Sold for USD $74,000 on 7/16/25



15k-Mile 2008 Lotus Elise SC



Bid to USD $60,000 on 8/20/24



6k-Mile 2008 Lotus Elise SC 60th Anniversary Edition



Sold for USD $59,600 on 3/28/24



14k-Mile 2008 Lotus Elise SC





Sold for USD $73,500 on 2/27/24



7k-Mile 2008 Lotus Elise SC

Sold for USD $73,500 on 6/12/23



2008 Lotus Elise SC



Sold for USD $47,250 on 9/13/22



26k-Mile 2008 Lotus Elise SC 60th Anniversary Edition

Sold for USD $55,000 on 7/15/22



14k-Mile 2008 Lotus Elise SC

Sold for USD $57,500 on 2/14/22



25k-Mile 2008 Lotus Elise SC

Sold for USD $50,750 on 11/14/21



22k-Mile 2008 Lotus Elise SC

Sold for USD $50,500 on 9/27/21



4,500-Mile 2008 Lotus Elise SC 60th Anniversary Edition



Sold for USD $58,111 on 9/21/21

 

Be careful going too far back on values. Values have dropped significantly in last few years (as have all cars)
At 29k mileage is very good but out of 'collector' range. The curve of pricing falls steeply. "Collector" cars bring very high dollars on BAT. Nicely driven cars, not so much. Very nice car

My guess is between 45 and 50. Maybe push towards 55 is condition is very good.

 

I agree on not looking back any farther than 2-3 years.

 

Thanks, guys. I'll pass that on. Not sure on the rules here, but would I be allowed to be a middleman on the for sale section? That is, when she has pics of it, etc., can I post it and then pass contact info back and forth? That would be the extent of my participation.

 

I still think that this is could be a great find if a prospective buyer likes the color, wants a factory SC for emissions reasons, if any mods are to their liking, and the condition is great. My car had 45k miles but was cosmetically in almost perfect condition. I stand by my assessment!

 

I would ask $59K

 

Im on the 55k boat. a 20k mile NA 05 elise went for 48.5 just the other day on BAT.
The elise is a very seasonal car, but an SC with low miles AND a rare color?
I smell 55k if not more.

 

Before I saw data here but having been in the market recently, I was thinking 55k+. Probably not more than 60k

 

OK, I have a bunch of pics taken in the past couple weeks. I'm going to list this for her in the For Sale section and just pass contact info on to her. I'll work on it tomorrow.

 

Listing is up.

https://www.lotustalk.com/threads/2008-lotus-elise-sc-for-sale.556774

She's planning on bringing it to our car show next Saturday, September 20th in Fayetteville, AR.

https://www.lotustalk.com/threads/brits-in-the-ozarks-all-english-car-show-september-20th-2025-in-fayetteville-ar.554235/

Which brings the count to 12 Lotus, including 5 Elises.

 

@Dr.Hess I’m new to the forum but very interested in the car. Please DM me since I am still working towards getting enough posts to DM you. Had some basic questions about the car so that we can get things moving on it. Thanks

 

You can't receive any PM until you've met the minimum requirements plus an hour.

 

Will try. I’m not international so will fix that in my profile. I’m in California.

 

OK. You must be running a VPN then, as the flag shows up as "AT.SVG," two red stripes with a white stripe. Not sure what that is, but the flag will reflect the country of your IP. I can VPN in and change my US flag to anywhere that way. PM me away, or ask your question over in the For Sale section where I listed it. With 11 posts you should now have access to For Sale and PM's.

 

Once again he hasn't met the minimums of three days AND ten posts. It's not just ten posts. It's all automatic and he'll have access once he's met minimums plus an hour to sync in.

 

My bad. Two more days and you can PM and see the For Sale section.

Note to Locals: This car should be at our Car Show in Fayetteville, AR on Saturday, Sept 20, 2025. We should have 12 Lotus there, at least. And a McLaren, Aston Martins, etc.