2016 Zenos E10 R

Highlights

• Over 500bhp per tonne

• Front-end PPF 

• Weather and track packs 

• Chassis #100

• Eye-catching Soul Red / black paintwork

Overview

Here in England, we do a few things very well: Tea, fried breakfasts, queuing, moaning about the weather, and lightweight sports cars. We certainly are a country with a plethora of talents on offer! 

If a Lotus or Caterham are too pedestrian for you, or perhaps just too obvious as a choice when looking for your next trackday toy, then may we remind you of the Zenos E10 R.

This is a serious bit of kit, make no mistake; an extruded aluminium spine forms the frame of the vehicle, around which a composite carbon and GRP tub is bonded, giving a structural rigidity similar to that of a full carbon tub but usefully at a fraction of a cost. 

With over 500bhp/tonne, and a short-shift 6-speed gearbox, the E10 R has a mouthwatering spec and we have no doubt it’ll make any journey an absolute hoot, so long as it doesn’t start raining! 

This example is finished in an eye-catching two-tone colour scheme, and boasts both the Track and Weather packs, adding a number of desirable options that improve both track and on-road performance and liveability.

History and documentation

• Registered 12 Sep 2016

• Service history is recorded as follows: Jul 2024 @ 9,010 miles - Total Headturners, May 2026 @ 8,247 miles - Sevens & Classics (who have looked after the car previously)

• The seller notes there is a gap in the service documentation between 2018 and 2023

• Brake fluid last changed in May 2026 @ 8,247 miles

• Welcome pack

• Build certificate

• Owners handbook

• Collection of invoices

• Two keys

• ‘Get me home’ cover included

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 10 Dec 2026

• We note a mileage discrepancy in the MOT history but think it's safe to assume a keying error as it passed a day later with a mileage that is the same save for the first digit

• The seller reports that the front clam had a crack in when he purchased the car, which has subsequently been fixed, with PPF then applied after the repair

• Private plate RR66ZEN included in the sale

• HPI clear

• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Track-focused interior in good condition 

• Alcantara steering wheel

• Track pack including 6-point Schroth harnesses (not in date for race use, we note), heated carbon-fibre race seats, short-shift gear lever and quick-release steering wheel

• Weather pack including heated windscreen and passenger display

• The steering wheel is typically patinated as is often seen with Alcantara/suede wheels 

• Elsewhere, there are some light blemishes visible on the centre console and other touchpoints

• The buttons on the driver’s door panel are slightly discoloured

• Both carbon-fibre racing seats look to be in excellent condition with only very light wear 

• No reported faults or issues

Exterior

• Two-tone Soul Red / Black paintwork 

• Front-end PPF 

• The lower front splitter area shows some minor stone chips 

• A large stone chip/blemish is visible on the rear edge of the nearside side skirt, and a handful on the leading edge also

• We note some minor chips on the upper rear edge of the offside side skirt

• The rear black diffuser/splitter is cracked aft of the nearside rear wheel

• The OZ Racing wheels present very well overall, with some kerbing noted on the nearside rear wheel

• Avon ZZR tyres

• Overall, a smart example of the eminently capable trackday special with a few signs of use as we’d expect to see

Mechanical

• 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbocharged Ford EcoBoost engine (similar to that in the mk 4 Focus RS) producing 350bhp and 350lb/ft of torque

• Weight of circa 700kg dry

• Power-to-weight ratio of 508bhp per tonne

• Six-speed manual gearbox with a shortened throw/action in the R model 

• Adjustable Bilstein dampers

• Notable details about the brakes

• Vented front discs with upgraded calipers 

• No reported mechanical faults or issues 

Summary

With a driving experience we at PH described as “thoroughly special” and punching far above both its weight and price point, the Zenos E10 R was widely praised by journalists at the time of launch and with good reason. 

This particular example looks to be in very good condition overall, and benefits from the added provenance of being chassis 100.

If you like your track cars to be hugely capable and with a little extra ‘what is THAT’ factor, then this is just the ticket. 

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Bordon, Surrey.