2000 Lotus Exige S1 - 4,598 Miles

KEY FACTS

• This Lotus Exige S1 is an immersive mid-engined sports coupe, which has covered a particularly low 4,598 miles from new.
• It is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.8-litre ‘VHPD’ inline-four, reportedly delivering around 192bhp to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.
• This Exige is number 168 of just 396 UK-bound cars, and has been fitted with a stainless-steel Larini exhaust.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• The car is finished in Aluminium Metallic over a black leather and Alcantara-trimmed cabin.
• It rides on a set of black 16-inch front and 17-inch rear alloy wheels, fitted with Toyo tyres.
• Equipment includes an alarm and immobiliser, basic heating and ventilation controls, and a JVC radio-cassette player.
• A stainless-steel Larini exhaust has been fitted.
• Accompanying the sale is the owner’s book pack, service book, a magazine featuring the vehicle, a memorabilia box, the original removed tyres, and a folder of documentation which includes a letter from a previous sale, various invoices, a Certificate of Conformity, radio removal instructions, and a Lotus Certificate of Vehicle Provenance with covering letter.

CONDITION

• Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition.
• The most recent MOT test was conducted on 30 June 2025 at 4,581 miles, resulting in a clean first-time pass.

SERVICE HISTORY

• The car was last serviced by Bell & Colvill Lotus in June 2025 at 4,584 miles, when the nearside sill trim was also refitted, the front brake callipers were touched up, the battery was resecured, and the exhaust was repositioned.
• Prior to this, SGT carried out services in July 2023 at 4,453 miles and July 2022 at 4,321 miles.
• The tyres and battery were replaced when the seller purchased the car in 2019, and the original tyres are also supplied.

Dates and mileage:

• Jun 2025 – 4,584 miles – Bell & Colvill
• Jul 2023 – 4,453 miles – SGT
• Jul 2022 – 4,321 miles – SGT
• Sep 2021 – 4,283 miles – SGT
• Sep 2020 – 4,206 miles – SGT
• Feb 2019 – 3,876 miles – SGT
• Sep 2015 – 3,525 miles – Barry Ely Sports Cars
• Nov 2012 – 3,242 miles – Barry Ely Sports Cars
• Apr 2002 – 1,197 miles – Fibreglass Services

SUMMARY

The Lotus Exige was launched at Brands Hatch in April 2000 as a last hurrah for the S1 Elise platform, and combined its coupe bodywork and aerodynamic addenda with a race-tuned chassis and a rorty ‘VHPD’ engine. Just 396 examples were delivered to the UK, of which only 10 were finished in the colour combination presented here. Having covered only 4,598 miles from new, this example would now make a superb addition to any British car collection as well as a sensational companion for high-adrenaline weekend blasts, country-road trips, and track days.

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