Exige Cup 430 Type 25 Collector's Piece

[stephenwhyte]

53 minutes ago, BAS said:

@Tex was thinking the same.

I’ve been in and seen that car and can honestly say I would have picked Red calipers as it is. Every part of that car just works so well together - much more than I thought it would from the photos I’d seen. It’s a thing of beauty. The only thing I’d pick out as a negative are the silver mirrors........not the best finish I’ve ever seen.  I’ve seen the white Type 25 one too when I was in Monaco for the F1.....not so impressed with that one, but each to their own 😎

[SFO]

 

[alexthewheelman]

Not sure if anyone has posted this but saw this today in B&C. This one has the wooden gear knob

[313]

Am I the only one who cannot stand the rims? The silver edge and the glossy finish looks awful and cheap to me. Futhermore the two-color-scheme makes the wheels look to small...

[stephenwhyte]

23 minutes ago, 313 said:

Am I the only one who cannot stand the rims? The silver edge and the glossy finish looks awful and cheap to me. Futhermore the two-color-scheme makes the wheels look to small...

I thought the same from photos but when you actually stand next to the car it’s amazing just how right this car looks - only issue I have is the silver painted wing mirrors. Looks like someone did it by hand - they’re awful. Looks good in these pics I think.....

[Tex]

I imagine this is a Lotus combination that may grow on you and perhaps needs viewing in the flesh

But I do have to say that it doesn’t on first impressions look great to me and just seems a bit aftermarket. Co-ordination of the colours appears a bit random and for the same money you could spec and personalise your own individual Cup 430

[silverfrost]

I like it, Would be a great car to own imo, I can see what they did to try and show the Lotus heritage in the design usino the colours and wheel type.  

 

[auRouge]

Today at my dealer. Stunning in the flesh (although not sure about the Type25 Sticker 🤔)!

[spizzboy]

Mine just arrived at B&C. Yellow calipers. 

[Top cat]

There is no chance of me paying the price for one of these even I could afford to, but that just looks so good with the yellow callipers. 

Congratulations, so nice. 😍

[spizzboy]

Here she is! Delivered today!e

[mark248am]

thats hot!

[footsoldier]

On 20/06/2018 at 14:07, SFO said:

 

A year later...I’ve just bought this one.  Will be 3rd V6 Exige,  I think I had first one from Murray when they came out, and then a 350 Sport.  Always planned to get another, and this seems as good as it gets. (Until next special...).

On 28/06/2018 at 10:50, 313 said:

Am I the only one who cannot stand the rims? The silver edge and the glossy finish looks awful and cheap to me. Futhermore the two-color-scheme makes the wheels look to small...

Polished Silver edge is classic race car look, inc on original 25, though wheels should be yellow...

[Five50]

Congrats - the apex predator!! 🙂

[scotty435]

My favourite Exige ever, so envious will become a classic as move into a different age of motoring.

[tim_marra]

@footsoldier Stunning. I have seen that car in the flesh and it is epic. Well done.

[The Pits]

Stunning car. Can't be many left now. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed my V6 Cup.

[footsoldier]

Thanks all...I’m pretty sure it’s the last unregistered one, not sure if they actually made 25 in the end?

going for the A-Frame and harnesses before collecting, painted yellow,

I’ve just asked for callipers to be done in yellow as well, after seeing the one in this thread! Ties in better with the yellow race car ‘wobbly web wheels’ as well.   Will get it to Knockhill before long.

Edited August 21, 2019 by footsoldier

[Trevsked]

Hi Mark, great looking car, like Jonny, had a great time in my Exige Cup and fully expecting the 430 Cup to be a hugely enjoyable track car.

 

Trevor.

[550superfast]

Stunning exige. Nice one. 

Wheels are fab  

Yellow calipers and A frame will be nice features. 

I think the wing mirrors would be better green. Or yellow with yellow wing end plates perhaps  

 

[Tex]

Fantastic car , as a further easy enhancement I’d be tempted to get the rear stickers in Yellow and the tow strap also in yellow while your at it 👍🏽

[Guest]

Congratulations. It’s a Beauty.

[Akajak]

enjoy your new car. looks bril