LOTUS · LOTUS 2 ELEVEN · Cars
LOTUS 2 ELEVEN Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 50 LOTUS 2 ELEVENs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 54 in 2015 Q4 — only 93% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1 a year (1.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2061 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 80% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the LOTUS 2 ELEVEN is rarer than 66% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 50 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 66% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1 a year (1.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 45 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2061.
About the 2 ELEVEN
The Lotus 2-Eleven is a car produced by British car manufacturer Lotus. It is based on the Lotus Exige S, and thus has the same Toyota 2ZZ-GE with VVTL-i, Eaton M62 Roots-type supercharger and intercooled inline-four engine. Weighing 670 kg (1,477 lb), with 252 bhp (255 PS; 188 kW) at 8,000 rpm and 242 N⋅m (178 lb⋅ft) at 7,000 rpm of torque, the 2-Eleven can accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph (241 km/h). Intended as a track day car, it costs £39,995, though for an additional £1,100 Lotus will make the car fully road legal. Slight differences exist between...
LOTUS 2 ELEVEN — questions & answers
How many LOTUS 2 ELEVEN are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 50 LOTUS 2 ELEVEN were still registered in the UK — 10 licensed and on the road, plus 40 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LOTUS 2 ELEVEN rare?
The LOTUS 2 ELEVEN is genuinely rare, with only 50 left, making it rarer than 66% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the LOTUS 2 ELEVEN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LOTUS 2 ELEVEN on UK roads rose by 1 (2.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 45 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most LOTUS 2 ELEVEN use?
Most LOTUS 2 ELEVEN run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LOTUS 2 ELEVEN peak?
The LOTUS 2 ELEVEN peaked at 54 registered in 2015 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.