Highlights

Low mileage 140bhp VX220
One of only 188 Rabiata Red Red models with matching Rabiata Red Red hardtop roof worth around £900
Well kept British two seater rarity
Come with fresh MOT
Private registration included
ULEZ compliant

The Appeal

Without the VX220 there would be no second generation Elise. While GM funding helped the Lotus grab plaudits and headlines, its Vauxhall sibling has tended to be overlooked.

Except by aficionados. Those in the know, the lucky few who have owned or driven one, know just how good these cars are. Under the 30mm longer, Opel-penned body the two cars were built side-by-side by Lotus and are structurally the same but with different engines. That means a simple, stripped-back 875kg car that is all about thrills and engagement.

Just 2,750 N/A VX220s were sold and only 188 were finished in Rabiata Red like this one. It is a low mileage car in very good condition with advisory-free MOT to January 2025. Rare and capable, this is a great opportunity to acquire an excellent sports car and a guaranteed conversation-starting.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 29th march 2003
Just five registered keepers with seller acquiring car on 17th June 2016
Good service history with seven stamps to 34,536 miles
ULEZ compliant as verified by print out in photographs
7,207 Opel- and Vauxhall-badged cars were built over five years by Lotus
Of these only 2,750 were N/A models
Just 188 Rabiata Red Vauxhall VX220s were sold over five years
Original factory handbooks and folder in good order
Comes with 12 month MOT

The Condition

72kg aluminium frame & lightweight fibreglass bodywork with 875kg total weight
Very well kept condition smartly finished in classic sports car red
Bodywork and paintwork in very good order with no significant issues to report
Small mark to edge of bonnet beside windscreen
Sits on smart 17in factory five spoke alloys in unmarked condition
Quality Bridgestone tyres showing good condition and plenty of tread
Fabric removable roof as well as matching Rabiata Red Red hard top
Underside presents well with, no visible corrosion thanks to aluminium construction
Well-kept, spartan interior with black leather seats
Leather presents well with light wear to driver’s bolster to note
Factory standard interior with three-spoke leather wheel
Later stereo with Bluetooth capability
Some light marks to the driver’s door and centre console trim areas
Chip in windscreen but glasswork otherwise presents well
Manual window winders in aluminium and aluminium billeted gear knob

The Mechanics

2,198cc General Motors Ecotec Z22SE engine
Develops 140bhp in this naturally aspirated form
5spd manual gearbox
Most recently serviced by Vauxhall Service Centre at 40,754 miles

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