Lotus Exige S Performance Touring

The Exige S is the supercharged, harder-edged Series 2 Lotus, built around a bonded aluminium chassis and a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine. This car carries the Performance Pack, which lifts output to 240bhp and adds AP Racing four-piston front brakes, a full-length roof scoop and variable traction control. The Touring Pack, air conditioning and optional Starlight Black paint complete the original specification, with black wheels, calipers and leather trim.

The mileage is low for a 17-year-old car: 12,800 miles from new, with two owners. The first took delivery in September 2009 through Lipscomb Lotus, and the second bought it in October 2016. The original order form is on file, confirming the options chosen.

Service history is complete, with an invoice for every service from the running-in check onwards. Recorded mileages show steady annual use, and MOT certificates and early Lotus correspondence are included. The dealer states it will supply the car with a fresh service, a new MOT and 12 months' warranty.