So I guess the question on everybodys lips is, did the new owner, who thinks his car has been a cosseted garage queen, know that in fact it has been a track slag and ragged to within an inch of its life???
In my view it doesn’t matter. What an S1 Exige is worth is totally dictated by its current condition. So much on these cars wears out and needs constant refurbishment or replacement, looking at old pictures has no bearing on its current condition.
Still a bit of a shock though, I bet.
I completely agree with you!
What is the Chassis Number please! (Last 3 digits on the RHS rear wheel subframe)?
I would be amazed to see any evidence that the plastic roof, held in place by some bolts and fasteners, would offer any additional stiffness! The Elise was designed as a softop! The Exige ‘just’ makes it a Coupe!!! (Bloody cool however!!)
Other question to ask, is it the same car? Ok, they’re both red, albeit different shades of red, and have some BBS wheels, but we all know that upgrades come and go, and lots have taken their upgrades off when it comes time to sell.
The new owner, Emmanuel is a Lotus dealer/specialist, & it appears he has bought this car for his personal use. He certainly knows his onions (yes, I know!
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http://www.lmsc.info/lotus/exceptionnelle-exige-s1!-578.html
Take your pick
[quote=661]IMG_2887 | James Bowyer | Flickr
Take your pick [/quote]
This one was an elise motorsport sold by wirewheels in USA, not?
Was return in england? Was a dreamcar 
[quote=tompel9582][quote=661]IMG_2887 | James Bowyer | Flickr
Take your pick [/quote]
This one was an elise motorsport sold by wirewheels in USA, not?
Was return in england? Was a dreamcar [/quote]
The 49 livery one is the one I saw down at BOT…nice, and yes recently repatriated from the US 
whens yours back ben?
Still want an S1 
but don’t want to have to sell the S2 to do it. think I have missed the boat with the prices now
Not sure tbh, I think the vinyl guy was gonna be doing it this week. Looking forward to seeing it,…hope I like it 
Thanks for all your comments.
Come on guys… chill!!!
All Exige’s are cool… and Exiger’s love their cars!
As Pesky says, it’s called Exigerness!
goes to show they’re emotive cars!
Wanna keep chipping away at smartening mine up 
nice wheels, not seen them before.