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A 1975 Lotus Europa Special found hidden in a barn for 35 years is set to fetch up to £8,000. The dusty classic has just 67,644 miles and needs recommissioning.
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Dusty sports car found locked away in barn for 35 years set to sell for £8,000

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Last updated: 2025/08/18 at 3:14 PM
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Exterior of the sports car. (Jam Press/Cotswold Auction Company)
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A dusty old sports car found locked away in a barn for 35 years is now set to sell for £8,000.

The 1975 Lotus Europa Special 1558cc hadn’t been driven since 1990.

It was discovered during a routine valuation visit.

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It is thought to have had just one owner from new.

A 1975 Lotus Europa Special found hidden in a barn for 35 years is set to fetch up to £8,000. The dusty classic has just 67,644 miles and needs recommissioning.
Exterior of the sports car. (Jam Press/Cotswold Auction Company)

Valuer Liz Poole found the car locked away in the barn where it had lain hidden from the world for over 30 years.

With a mileage of 67,644, its last road tax expired in July 1990 and the car hadn’t been driven since.

Liz Poole said: “The Europa was a groundbreaking Lotus which influenced the design of later models such as the Excel and Elite.

A 1975 Lotus Europa Special found hidden in a barn for 35 years is set to fetch up to £8,000. The dusty classic has just 67,644 miles and needs recommissioning.
Exterior of the sports car. (Jam Press/Cotswold Auction Company)

“This iconic model was produced for a decade between 1966 and 1975, and the one we have in our auction was its swansong.”

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The Lotus Europa was based on founder Colin Chapman’s vision of a light mid engined sports car, as reported by Whats The Jam.

Later models – including the 1975 version – featured the Lotus-Ford twin cam engine, while earlier models used less powerful Renault engines.

A 1975 Lotus Europa Special found hidden in a barn for 35 years is set to fetch up to £8,000. The dusty classic has just 67,644 miles and needs recommissioning.
Interior of the sports car. (Jam Press/Cotswold Auction Company)

The car is being sold exactly as found, apart from having air added to the tyres, which are still holding pressure.

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The auctioneer added the engine had not been started for many years and will need recommissioning after such a long period without use.

It is being sold by The Cotswold Auction Company in Cirencester, Wilts in September.

And has an estimate of £5,000 to £8,000.

READ MORE: Rare vintage Ferrari with less than 24 miles a year on clock goes on sale for £4m

A 1975 Lotus Europa Special found hidden in a barn for 35 years is set to fetch up to £8,000. The dusty classic has just 67,644 miles and needs recommissioning.
Exterior of the sports car. (Jam Press/Cotswold Auction Company)
A 1975 Lotus Europa Special found hidden in a barn for 35 years is set to fetch up to £8,000. The dusty classic has just 67,644 miles and needs recommissioning.
Exterior of the sports car. (Jam Press/Cotswold Auction Company)

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