Is the Lotus Exige a good investment?

The thesis

Extreme rarity with only 604 built globally and fewer than 100 unadulterated UK examples remaining. Rover K-series VHPD 1.8 with 177hp (190hp with decat) in a 785kg package. Prices have risen from £20,000 in 2014 to £35,000–75,000 today. The 25-year US import rule (active 2025+) is opening American demand for these. As the first and rarest Exige, with pure analogue driving experience and genuine motorsport pedigree, the S1 sits at the beginning of its collector arc. Low-mileage examples already fetching £75,000.