S1 Exige up for Auction

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On Historics of Brooklands auction site - auction date 18th July. Azure Blue, 21k miles estimate £32k to £42k
Many other fine classics also there

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Linky - Ref 164 2000 Lotus Exige S1 MRP

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Thanks Andy - don’t know how to transfer the link :slight_smile:

There’s a lovely Elan Sprint there also that I am having a serious think about.

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I always get dubious when I see the missing stickers/badges on the rear clam of an Elise/Exige. Perhaps just me.

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Instantly makes you think respray, whether it be accident or not. Either way, odd not to put the decals back on.

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That one had been on eBay at a dealers for past weeks at £38k.

Would concur re stickers for cost/effort it’s just such a turn off to prospective buyer.

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Hmmm- there appears to be an 11 year gap from 2007 in its mot history?

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Arrrrgh!

Why am I liking this?!

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Totally, why would you remove the decals? :thinking:Unless of course the previous owner got over excited with the machine polisher! :joy:

I do like the look of the yellow S4 Sprint, very tasty! :sunglasses:

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To regally carry your Exige around in the boot?

That’s a lot of car there :wink:

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I have copies of most of the cars history, HPI report and loads of photos if any interested buyers want them. The car’s been in/out of NI a number of times throughout its life and stored there for a number of years. Not sure why the decals are missing, they were on it when I was in discussions with a previous owner a few years ago!

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Was this Andrew’s S1 in NI [mention]kevinbe111[/mention]

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Yep, that’s the one! :thumbup:

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As an aside and I’m far from an auction expert but 11% buyers premium as I read the website (buyers commission) that’s a chunk of extra £’s on top of the hammer price. I guess the norm but would make me think …

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Yep and VAT is payable on the buyer commission too.

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Didnt meet reserve- still for sale.

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Did anyone see where it was bid to?

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Didnt see where bidding stopped - was bidding on the Elan Sprint, so missed Exige

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Now states that Lot 257 sold for £30,250. Presumably this is the figure including commission?

“Result Sold - £30,250”

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This could have been a deal done outside auction bidding?

That looks a great deal for someone?