Description
Hilton & Moss are very pleased to present an exceptional Series 1 Lotus Exige, offered from extensive long-term ownership and recent thorough servicing.
Just 604 Series 1 Exige models would be built during the production run. It is thought that of the 604 built, around 400 cars were RHD and mainly delivered to the UK.
This particular example, Car number 0162, completed build at the factory on 8th September 2000 and was first registered In April 2001. Changing hands to the second owner in September 2002, the car would remain in this second ownership until today. A total of 23 years and 3 months.
Presented in the factory colour of B98 Titanium with contrasting Satin Black lightweight wheels, the exterior remains in a fantastic condition throughout, having covered just 13,970 miles over its 25-year life. In more recent times, the car has been stored by the second owner, who instructed a full recommissioning of the car with Hilton & Moss earlier this year. These works included:
- Carrying out the F service schedule
- Head gasket replacement
- New timing belt and water pump
- New thermostat housing with 82-degree thermostat
- All brakes stripped down and refit
- Sports Cat installed
- Replaced heater matrix
- Replace vacuum hoses
- New tyres and four-wheel alignment
- New battery
- Fresh MOT with no advisories
The interior of the car features the optional Sports seats with a red Alcantara trim pack and presents in fantastic condition. A radio was optioned from new and a brand-new Momo steering wheel and quick release mounting have been fitted. A harness bar and 4-point harnesses are also fitted to hold both driver and passenger in place. Mechanically, the car was also specified with the carbon fibre air box.
Eligible for immediate import to the USA the S1 Exige is set to become a future classic, with un-modified examples such as this becoming harder and harder to find in such a good condition.
Supplied with a 12-month warranty and a clean bill of health by our expert Lotus technicians, this Exige is ready to be enjoyed immediately by its next custodian!