The 1984 Lotus Unique is a great bike. It's a sportier version of the Excelle.

The 1984 Unique has great vintage details, lots of chrome and some cool Lotus pantographing/engraving on the fork crown and seat stay caps. The Unique was one model above the best-selling and highly rated Lotus Excelle. The Unique took the Excelle up a step or two and Lotus added all the features they couldn't afford on the Excelle and still keep it at the under $300.00 price point.

While I feel $300.00 is top dollar for the average Unique, a minty example with original equipment in a popular color and size could easily be worth that . . . or more.

The Lotus is also a popular brand that is still on the upswing in popularity and price, so you'd be buying a stable, if not appreciating, asset.

Except for missing brake hoods and add-on extension levers, the 1984 Unique in the photo below shows a rare original example of the model. Important original details that can add value to the bike are the original saddle, complete correct reflector set, original bottle cage, and gumwall tires, just to name a few.