75%
Versus the busiest Elite year
1977 has about 75% as many still registered as 1962 (about 4).
How rare is a 1977 Lotus Elite?
1977 Lotus Elite
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Lotus Elite vehicles made in 1977 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1977 are 19% of every Lotus Elite still registered (about 16 across all years). By count, 1977 ranks 5th of 5 build years for the Elite. The busiest year is 1962 (about 4 still registered); 1977 has about 75% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
19%
Share of this Elite fleet
About 3 of about 16 Elite vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1977 has the fewest still registered of any Elite build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1977 Lotus Elite
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1977 Lotus Elite vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1977 Elite
Peak year (1962)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Elite manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Elite, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1960 | About 3 |
| 1962 | About 4 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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Questions about the 1977 Lotus Elite
- How does 1977 rank among Elite build years?
- 5th of 5 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Elite vehicles still registered were made in 1977?
- 19% — about 3 of about 16 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Elite still registered?
- 1962. The model page has every build year side by side.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method