Current owner Stephen Spraggon from Essex acquired the car complete but partially dismantled in early 1997 and found that, crucially, it retained most of its modified components, including the adjustable Bilstein gas dampers, vented front disc brakes and high-ratio fin-cooled racing rear axle. Knowing its history he set about sympathetically restoring the car, retaining the WM Developments modified 3.2-litre V6 and the various brackets and underside dents it had acquired whilst being used as a test mule for different suspension designs. He returned the car to the road in 2000 and was able to take it to the Lotus factory, where Miles was then working as development engineer, to reunite him with the car and examine the car's history file, which he had retained.
Engine: 3196cc V6 OHV
Power: 155bhp@5000rpm
Torque: 200lb.ft@3000rpm
0-60mph: 7.7secs
Max speed: 124mph