The disassembled Lotus Exige you see here has quite the story to tell. Once purchased by a guy who planned to compete in endurance races, it was treated to all manner of fancy motorsport parts: AP Racing brakes and pedal box, Ohlins suspension, a Raychem wiring loom, slick tyres and, as you can see, some fairly serious aero work too.
It was meant to have 600hp one day, but that never happened. Fortunately it was then sold to a friend of PHer 'Will P', who has since taken ownership himself. His plan? To fit the car with a Ford Ecoboost engine, as seen in the Fiesta ST. One with 300hp...
This thread details the intriguing trials and tribulations of such a bold project, with the most exciting recent news being the purchase of a Formula Ford-spec engine. Which is in France. Still, there's plenty more that needs to be sorted before the engine goes in, covered by Will in admirable detail.
We love to see a project finished off in style, particularly a Lotus project, so here's hoping the remaining work can be completed without any hiccups. Congratulations Will P, your Ecoboost-powered Lotus Exige is our Reader's Car of the Week!