1 of 1 Lotus Exige 430 Cup 'Type 49' - The best sounding car ever ?!

This car is so special is was Lotus' 70th birthday present to itself ! A 1 of 1 Exige 430 Cup in iconic Type 49 livery. With 430bhp and a kurb weight of just over 1100kg it's performance is pretty special as well. The most incredible throttle response and the noise from the supercharged V6 is off the scale !
Thanks to owner and friend Paul (Insta - @bispal) for the invite and allowing me to share such a wonderful car with you.
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[@SChapps]

What a car. People need to appreciate things like this more before they disappear.

[@RustyManisduckman]

Who needs a radio when the car sounds like this one

[@PetrolPed]

Exactly 👍

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

I can't even hear the radio in my old S2 Elise at 60mph+ and I doubt it's as loud as these. The stock Exige V6 exhaust is so loud, you need to fit a quieter one to get it under some track limits.

[@nathanpitman6842]

I’ve had the pleasure of seeing this car in motion on the road. It really is a very special thing and the soundtrack has to be heard to be believed. 🤯

[@PetrolPed]

It’s an ace car 👍

[@mikehedges5954]

Me too. Mostly from the rear

[@johns14a]

If my numbers come up tomorrow, I'm getting one of these on Sunday, no hesitation. And to think I'd forgotten the Exige even existed!

[@johngoodall7097]

Pete said there`s only one of these so Paul will be reluctant to part with it I feel!!!

[@johns14a]

@@johngoodall7097 I meant an Exige 430, not this one individual car. Besides I could get a wrap...

[@andrewscrogham6381]

The 430 Cup is an amazing car with all the extra carbon fibre touches and the larger wing it really creates more downforce on track and transforms it into the ultimate track day weopon. The full Titanium Exhaust system is pure automotive pleasure also with pant wetting sound an incredible car.

[@jamesbuckingham77]

Paul: "How much?" Lotus: "Some monies." Paul: "Yes." 😂 👍

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@jerrycansmashit9965]

Well Pete you can never call Paul a garage queen owner...I felt like holding on to a handle myself wow what a piece of content to bring us....👍👍

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@johnbradshaw5900]

Terrific car and a terrific video!! What a wonderful and unique car, just outstanding. Even the regular cooking Exige is a fabulous car and reasonably attainable as serious performance cars go. And having a Toyota engine means you wouldn't have too many worries about the engine at least. Thanks for this one!

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you enjoyed it John 👍

[@stefanedmeades4298]

What a thing !!! That’s an amazing Lotus and Paul is one hell of a guy. Great video Pete. 👍👍

[@PetrolPed]

He sure is 👍

[@RogerBaileyOnCars]

wow - what a an epic a delicious car, capturing exhaust sounds on camera is difficult yet this cars engine note bursts through - fantastic, thank you Pete & Paul for sharing this.

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks Roger 👍

[@lawrencegatt4515]

70 years old how sweet it is. Thanks P.P.

[@wordreet]

Love it! Oh yeah! Lotus is just 5 years older than me.

[@sandman2b]

Very special auto with incredible pipes. How fortunate to have the opportunity to drive such a car!

[@PetrolPed]

Indeed 👍

[@oddyseus99]

Instant like even before watching. I love Lotus.

[@PetrolPed]

👏👏👏

[@Xsarars]

Absolutely stunning car, Amazing sound, great content and fair play to the owner for giving you the opportunity to drive this masterpiece. 👍

[@PetrolPed]

He was very generous 🙏🏻

[@andymiller8877]

Thanks Pete and thank you for sharing your cracking car with us Paul 👍

[@georgegibson3249]

This Lotus is the coolest car you’ve reviewed. Cars should be about lightness not all the extras you load them with, car safety apart and music of course. Colour is fantastic.

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks George 👍

[@stubones]

It's unladen weight is 1093kgs. In today's money that's light, but can you imagine a car with 2.4 x the power and is slightly lighter? Ultima Evolution.

[@jeffabbott463]

My friend had an Exige. OMG, it handled like it was on rails and oh so quick. Sounded awesome from the outside, but as the driver you didn't get the soundtrack! I too was not grateful getting into in a suit when off to a meeting!

[@markahomer]

Love your video.Love the car. I grew up in Cheshunt in the late 50s- moving in '63. Our house backed onto the Great Cambridge Road. Now the A10. Lotus used the GCR as a test track - very late at night/early hours of the morning. The police were not impressed. Hethel beckoned. Need I say more?

[@PetrolPed]

Brilliant story 👍

[@ginggur17]

Good evening pal. Always loved a Lotus since my Dad having a Mk2 Series 1 Lotus Cortina. My god, the acceleration and sound, stunning.

[@PetrolPed]

Mega little thing 👍

[@CarObsession]

Needless to say, it's a great sounding car and it sounds even better than it looks, which is some doing!

[@scoobyking555cm]

Hi Pete, I've been waiting for this beast since the carvid Peddlers rides. OMG it sounds like a Banshee on heat 🤣 absolutely beautiful sound, the whole package is just so right and the engineering that's gone into just the gear shifter is incredible. So jealous Paul you're a very lucky man to own such a beast. Take care 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🏁

[@PetrolPed]

Thought you’d like this one 👍

[@global_nomad.]

awesome video, thank you Paul, thank you Ped and thank you Lotus...

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@darrencottrell5541]

Awesome vehicle with a great back story and 400 plus bhp per ton. You’re driving some excellent cars of late young Pete, once again, generous owner and thanks to them as well as your good self for sharing with us.

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you are enjoying them 👍

[@dickiemcvitie1752]

That noise bouncing off the trees, wonderful!! That certainly is a one of a kind that car 👍

[@PetrolPed]

It was ace 👍

[@paullovesey4863]

4:44 and the rest of the footage......Love watching the throttle linkage centre of camera

[@PetrolPed]

Yep. Only spotted that after I had uploaded the video 😂😂😂

[@peterC12221]

That sound 💥😍💥.. Great video Pete!

[@footey7670]

❤️it the sound is epic !! I want that exhaust for my Toyota 3.5 V6 👍🏻. Mine doesn’t sound like that. What a friend Paul is 🙏🏻. Thank you for letting us all experience a piece of history and letting Pete give it some Welly!!! My kinda car 👏🏻👍🏻🇨🇦

[@PetrolPed]

He’s a top bloke 👍

[@Watson1973]

Lucky bugger PP as usual Your look just says it all I could only experience that acceleration on an Alton Towers ride!! Love lotus, there was a nice black 410gt Evora for sale on the well known website with gold alloys and JPS livery and it was gone within a month as petrolhead love the old tobacco livery. 😍

[@PetrolPed]

Nice 👍

[@HQBProductions]

At last...an engine that does not need those pops, bangs and artificial modifications...just a pure engine that sounds good because it is rather than because it wants to be. Hopeless if you have lumbago but memorable whenever you get in it!! Well done...don’t buy it..your licence couldn’t afford it!!😎😎😎😎😎 Drive safe...but grin a lot! 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@johnnyboy1586]

Fully agree😁

[@PetrolPed]

My licence wouldn’t last long 😂

[@Chrissy-H]

Lotus make cracking cars, and they're great to own too. I had a series 2 Exige 240 cup (which didn't lose a penny in 2 years, by the way), and this week I'm having delivered a Series 1 Motorsport Elise race car. Not for everybody, but that's what makes them so great.

[@PetrolPed]

Oh wow...very cool 👌

[@garypunter412]

What a noise, it is a car that actually goes and sounds great. Way to go Lotus. Thank you guys for this one. 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Our pleasure 👍

[@justinevans1894]

Okay, own up who gave this film a thumbs down? Chairman of the Toyota Prius Owner's Club?

[@bikerman6907]

Or one of those Green people morons🙉🙉

[@jamesstewart1985]

Will be one of those Karen’s that complain about noise living next to a race track!

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@miketjoeng3857]

Greetha

[@garethedwards2883]

Wow what an amazing one off car, another great video Pete 👍. I had to crawl out of a Lotus at a motor show once, not a good look 😣

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@davidmarr4606]

Wow an amazing sports car . Lotus engineering at it's best. Fun to drive by your facial expressions. Well done I really enjoyed it. Cheers Dave from downunder DFDU 😎

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Dave 👍

[@philipparkes5079]

Hi Ped WOW that was Lotus at its best.🥰 The soundtrack was to die for, and that open gate gear lever a work of engineering art. Why on earth did they not put this car into limited production? I want one.😥

[@andrewscrogham6381]

It was a Limited Edition Lotus built the 430 Type 49 as a mark of their motor racing heritage using the colours of the Lotus Type 49 F1 Car this was a limited run special Lotus to mark that. You can still buy a Lotus Exige 430 Cup as a mainstream model same engine exhaust carbon fibre bits the same rear wing & so on. Its an amazing car both on road & track & the Exhaust note is Pant wetting good.

[@francoisvola3611]

Lotus knows how to build great cars!

[@PetrolPed]

Oh yes 👍

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Wow that was a treat! Beautiful car, fantastic sound😮🤗🇬🇧

[@PetrolPed]

My pleasure 👍

[@stefanrozier7164]

That car sounds awesome love it. Smile factor 10

[@brianwilson245]

I was impressed by this, then I watched Harry with the Boxster GTS and realised why I like Porsches............different I know, but just so much more practical and refined

[@mikehedges5954]

That’s an interesting & good comparison, Boxster is a cracking car. Every car is a compromise of some sort, I guess it depends on what you value at any given time. For me, the Exige/Elise along with the remaining manual Porsches are the last, best expression of manual drivers cars.

[@bispal]

I had a 981 spyder too. I just sold it and kept the type 49. That says it all. The spyder held more luggage but felt a lot biggr and heavier and although a great car was no where near as much fun and definitely not as exhilarating as the Exige. As a daily car the spyder was too firm riding and had compromises. As a weekend car it was not as exhilarating as the exige, it was a compromise and cars that compromise never quite gel. Plus the spyder had artificial exhaust pops and bangs which you could not turn off which was annoying.

[@davewheeler7679]

The poster car for the V6 Exige. Those pictures with the Type 49 Formula one car are fantastic. I remember when it was for sale. Just a bit too much for me at the time. Great car

[@MitchDore]

I'll take it!

[@jamesstewart1985]

Great Car, great video and Pete gets the car completely. You can have 90% of that experience for £40k too in the form of the 350hp Exige V6 range. (Still supercharged but not charge cooled). I’ve done a few ownership videos for those considering buying one. Do it!

[@PetrolPed]

Tempting 😂

[@andrewdavis2325]

That sound amazing, what a car.

[@PetrolPed]

Oh yes 👍

[@richardsheldon7473]

Hi pete the lotus absolutely amazing, Stay safe ,

[@PetrolPed]

It was a screamer 😂

[@bispal]

Wow that turned out awesome! Love it 😀

[@kmhurd4493]

Is it bad I was watching the video and counting the MINIs that you captured on camera 😂 This lotus is a nice specimen. The thrust to weight ratio is insane. Also liked you can see the throttle linkage through the back window. 👍🏼

[@PetrolPed]

That’s cool isn’t it 👍

[@imanolinarra9978]

Hey Petrol Ped, Great content, I really enjoy watching your videos which are so original. Keep up the good work.

[@DjNikGnashers]

Wonderful video, amazing car, and I can sense your enthusiasm in your narration.

[@PetrolPed]

Did I let that slip 😜😂😂

[@guylambrechts2303]

Just saw this video again. How on earth did it only get 32K views? So addictive!

[@Rusky07]

Epic sounding, stunning looking, what a car to drive and own.👍

[@carllamb6711]

Hi Pete Great content mate the sound of that car is Outrageous lol And I lost count of the amount of time you said OMG lol Thanks for sharing this with us Pete

[@monaromanmax]

That's a nice little screamer!!! I'm a sucker for V6 engines where they shouldn't be. I was the first (I think) to put an Essex engine in a Spitfire III (circa '69)

[@kevinparker461]

Why! the Essex was a boat anchor!!

[@monaromanmax]

@@kevinparker461 Back in those days, what else? The Cologne 2.8 had only became available in a new car. And of course financial restrictions

[@martinfabregas7263]

Way to make that BMW 850 (@ 8:13) feel sorry for himself. 🤣 What a car that one is. That shifter though is MEGA!

[@PetrolPed]

Lovely isn’t it 👌

[@MrLackLanda]

What a lovely guy to let you drive that Lotus.

[@PetrolPed]

He sure is 👍

[@coltoncleveringa8004]

Fantastic lotus!! My kids heard the car and came running to watch the video with me! Beat sounding v6 by far then any others I’ve ever heard!! Sir Pete we can tell you really enjoyed this car!

[@PetrolPed]

That’s great to hear my friend 👍

[@craigblakesley4397]

Great vid Ped, does life get much better than driving a Type 49 with the sun shining 👍 I love how you educate us minion's, like the mid wk 180, I lost my leg in the army so it was very useful, cheers 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks Craig. Hopefully you will like the video I make with Future Terrain 👍

[@craigblakesley4397]

@@PetrolPed looking forward to it Ped 👍

[@miger12]

Wauw! My new favorite car 😍

[@TheRobJonker]

Your smile is like my smile and i'm nog even driving....what a car and sound...mega cool 😉👍👍

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers 👍

[@SennaF1]

The sound is absolutely magic!!!

[@PetrolPed]

Oh yes 👍

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

Funny that you said that the cabin is very stripped back. Still, it had more more knobs and switches than my old MG Midget ever did so I guess the MG would have been spartan!!?? :-\\... But getting in or out brings back memories of my MG. Especially when I had the roof up. You had to sort of stretch left leg in first, then fold your body and duck at the same time as you fell into the car bum first. Leaving copious amounts of hair on the roof's metal mechanism was always on the cards. Then with the help of both hands, pull in your right leg up as far as possible, but making sure the door didn't close before your leg was in situ. if the door did close your leg would be stuck between the steering wheel and the door. And just where the door opening lever was so you couldn't use that. Thus, it made it extremely difficult to reopen the door. But been there, done that on numerous occasions :-((... Not sure if my old body would be able to do that now. I'm not as supple, or as slim, as I was 30+ years ago :-((... I'm presuming that a lot of the "legendary Lotus problems" of Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious, ended when they started using Japanese engines? As for Lotus in F1. I can only remember them in their all black and gold worded livery of the John Player Specials. This lotus sounds epic :-))... I think the words "aural pornography", is a good description. Great video P & P :-))... @8:12 into video. Wasn't that an old style, 1990's, red coloured Series 8 BMW coming towards you?

[@jimestall413]

That car is a beauty.

[@martinwhitefield1799]

Brilliant item again! What a fantastic car and o lovely tribute to the charismatic Graham Hill from the days when racing drivers had both skill and personality. It's a a big thumbs up from me👍👍👍👍👍

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers 👍

[@rickdorrian975]

Just amazing. Love it! By the way Ped got one of your face masks today 👍

[@PetrolPed]

That’s awesome. Thanks for your support 👍

[@malph9216]

What a car!! The noise of that thing actually made my iPad vibrate. I've attempted to ease myself into a couple of Lotus's in my life....never actually managed it unfortunately. Definitely not built to accommodate 6' 2", 16 stone ex rugby players!☹️

[@PetrolPed]

Nope...that would be a tight squeeze 😬

[@nascarniko2244]

I want one of these so bad. Sad they didnt make it to the states. I would trade this for my evora gt no hesitation

[@Docinaplane]

Wonderful car! I'll put my Lotus Evora GT in Fire Red against it for sound. It's had the GRP cat delete and added cold air intake, and Mario Andretti drove it before I got it. I imagine there will be no losers in this :-)

[@cephasmakuzva]

Best sounding car I've heard and what a lucky owner.

[@PetrolPed]

Indeed 👍

[@chrisflemington819]

Well the sound was fabulous! I’m not sure if the look on your face was pure amazement or you were scared out of your wits had it been me it would have been the latter!! Oh and yes it would get me into lots of trouble. A lovely colour combination as well great video thanks.

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers 👍

[@britishminiclub]

What a stunning one of Lotus, and that sound. ✅

[@joeschlicht]

Amazing car. I wish we could get the 430s in the US. I have a heavily modded and supercharged Elise Sport, but I still want the 430. Badly.

[@grahamwest1079]

What a birthday present for Lotus. Good to see they are still going strong

[@PetrolPed]

Indeed 👍

[@m2kev110]

Awesome! 👍😃

[@tedwhitehall2540]

your face tells the whole story, epic.

[@madpadi]

W❤️W what a car ! That's a big grin Ped 😁

[@brianroberts8938]

Excellent review of a super car. Still love your face when you put your foot down

[@tomevans5934]

Amazing car love the open gated manual need more like this before they stopped making manuals at all

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@pietscholtanus]

Amazing, great footage, what a fun ride, a license killer

[@PetrolPed]

Oh yes 😬

[@md55603]

7.25 I've been along that road many times in my Caterham - fully understand your reactions

[@PetrolPed]

A great bit of tarmac 👍

[@robertritchie2860]

I suggest that the people living along the side of the road stopped enjoying it a while ago... Amazing car btw

[@paguk2000]

OMG What a sound a six cylinder always sounds better than a v8

[@Convisis]

Dream car.

[@jamiep61]

Wow looks nice and a very special one off Model

[@francoisg3500]

Evening all! Sorry I late was busy when this was uploaded and will watch tomorrow sometime before Le Mans! Did you have to pay Paul for the fuel you used going up the same road multiple times? 😁

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@poppylane1]

Ultimate sounding car, until this my favourite sounding car was Aston Martin not now, Pete need to change your exhaust again on the mini

[@PetrolPed]

Need to buy a Lotus 😂

[@sandygarage3802]

Impressive car, loved the car & video 👍❤🙂. One of the best V6 exhausts I think I've heard........the downshifts sound great👌. Two 400+hp small car's in one month, I would have a hard time picking between the Lohen mini & the Lotus.

[@PetrolPed]

This 👍

[@leedorey1490]

My next car right there when the VX220 goes next year 👍

[@trevorjordan1787]

You should try my Evora 400 with the Larini.

[@PetrolPed]

Ooo 👌

[@trevorjordan1787]

@@PetrolPed PM me if you like to do something

[@craigyirush3492]

Brilliant car and great video! Do you or anyone else on here have a link to Harris’ video with the car? He had it at Portimao but I could never find the video.

[@user-qq2mo1ek2r]

I would love one of these in normal tune but I don't fit in them. Your face Pete, priceless.... Doesn't sound like any Toyota I've ever heard.

[@PetrolPed]

They are a tight fit 😂

[@93455Driver]

If Toyota could make their cars sound like this, I would buy one :)

[@id70b40]

A Cheshire Cat grin experience of a car..... and to think that Toyota put a version of that 3.5v6 in the humble and vanilla Camry

[@Drifty325i]

Dam this is nice, my kinda car. This or a GT4 is a tough choice. Ive got a 430hp Turbo Elise and 1973 911T that keep me busy though :)

[@1BLUEMEANIE]

One word BEAST 👍🧽🏁

[@PetrolPed]

Yep 👍

[@alasdairwilson4806]

Stunning car.

[@BossHoggJDH]

The Beast 💣

[@nickleighton9299]

Good what a cracking sounding car..!! Plus a good looker to go with it nice car to own I would imagine 😊

[@PetrolPed]

Indeed 👍

[@exige1255]

Got the same ........ 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@pj9375]

Love this, more so then those squashed VW Beetle GT3 Rs’

[@daveblock4061]

Yes Yes Yes!!!

[@13oleskool]

sick wip

[@stubones]

This thing at full chat must be as exciting sounding as a 90's F1 car. Ped, can you see if you can get hold of an Ultima Evolution? 1040hp and 980kgs.. That's got to be skid mark territory :)

[@paulthorpe766]

I had a 2003 Ultima GTR - Chevy engine was mental - it blew up at 4000 miles - very expensive bits of engine all over place...not a recommended car tbh !