2017 Lotus Evora Sport 410

The Lotus Evora Sport 410 emphasises weight reduction within the V6 coupe family. Its original annual production language should stay distinct from a lifetime limit.

History and verified programme identity

The programme was introduced during 2016, with the inventory using 2017 as its reference year. Both dates are useful when a later photograph or a regional model-year label is involved. Lotus described a worldwide allocation of 150 vehicles per year. That is not a statement that the whole Sport 410 programme ended at 150 cars. The complete Evora family was later reported at 6,117, providing a broader screening reference under the rarity threshold. The profile retains annual allocation, model-year context and family output as different fields. It does not multiply an annual promise by assumed years to produce a guessed completion tally.

Engineering and design

Sport 410 develops the supercharged V6 Evora through weight-focused body and equipment choices. Carbon components can change mass and visual presentation, while the coupe preserves the family’s mid-engined proportions. The exact technical reference depends on market and specification, so the profile distinguishes programme facts from the photographed example’s unseen hardware. The 410 name also needs to stay separate from GT410 Sport: the reversed words and GT prefix identify another later derivative. A shared numeric badge does not establish identical aerodynamic treatment, equipment or production scope. Preserving the exact factory title makes comparisons and duplicate checks more reliable. Model-specific factory parts documentation is useful when an original component has been superseded. Record the replacement and its date rather than assuming every current part was fitted when the programme began. This keeps an archive comparison tied to original identity while allowing a surviving or exhibited car to have its own maintenance and configuration history.

The physical car in the supplied photograph

Alexander Migl photographed the creator-identified Evora Sport 410 at Retro Classics 2018. The dark coupe illustrates the Sport 410 programme, with its exhibition appearance kept separate from introduction and model-year dates.

Identifying the original configuration

Original factory documents should identify Sport 410 before a current car’s carbon parts are catalogued. Carbon panels can be replaced, and another Evora can receive similar aftermarket components. Record the original market and transmission alongside the model name, then add dated changes. Annual allocation language belongs to the original sales announcement rather than the individual chassis history. The source photograph supplies a genuine exact-programme illustration but does not identify a place in a numbered worldwide census. Keeping these layers apart avoids both a guessed production total and a duplicate record under the later GT410 Sport title.

Collecting and chassis evidence

A useful Evora Sport 410 history starts with the original model identity and dated factory specification. Record the chassis number, delivery market, original engine and transmission, and any numbered edition plate separately. Preserve changes in a chronological record: replaced panels, altered suspension, remapped engines and revised aerodynamic parts can affect the present configuration without creating a second original factory vehicle. Early invoices and photographs help distinguish an original edition from a later cosmetic recreation. A specialist inspection should connect those records to the car, especially its structure, mounting points and model-specific parts. A low programme volume makes careful documentation more useful; it does not establish the condition or completeness of an individual example.

Related Lotus designs and meaningful comparisons

GT430 develops the aerodynamic and power side of the Evora further. The Sport 410 GP Edition adds a narrow tribute programme within the related North American launch context.

Reading the sources

The programme sources and the photograph answer different questions. Manufacturer and custodial records establish the original model, Type, category and published production scope. The creator’s file establishes the pictured subject, setting and image permission. An individual chassis history can then add ownership, competition entries and dated repairs without changing the scope of the original programme. Build references are not survivor counts, and a later specification does not automatically become an additional newly manufactured vehicle. Where primary evidence does not establish a complete fabrication census, that field remains unassigned.

Specifications and rarity evidence

Frequently asked questions

Does 150 per year mean only 150 Sport 410s existed?

No. It is annual announcement wording. The exact lifetime completed tally needs a separate reconciled source.

How is Evora Sport 410 classified?

This is a named original Lotus road-car programme. Its qualified source references fall below the 7,500 screening threshold. Completed production, announced allocations and survivor counts remain distinct, with any unresolved differences explained in the article.

Which technical details are established for the programme?

The primary record supports introduction context: 2016; inventory model-year 2017; allocation wording: 150 worldwide per year; mechanical context: Supercharged V6 Evora. These are programme or explicitly attributed photo references. A particular surviving car’s engine, chassis repairs and competition preparation require its own dated documentation.

Does the photographed appearance establish factory originality?

The caption records a real creator-identified Evora Sport 410 subject and its documented setting. It establishes the illustration’s scope, while original components, restoration work and individual race provenance require chassis-specific evidence. A competition number, current paint or museum display is not used as an originality certificate.

What rarity or archive scope is verified?

Sport 410 unveiled in 2016; workbook uses 2017 model-year reference. Announcement described 150 worldwide per year, not 150 lifetime. Factory complete Evora family reference 6,117 supports screening. No exact completed Sport 410 tally assigned.

Who photographed the supplied image?

Alexander Migl via Wikimedia Commons, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The original file and licence are linked with the image. Retain the creator, source and licence when uploading, exporting or reusing it; local retouching and synthetic enlargement have not been performed.

Related Lotus profiles

• 2017 Lotus Evora GT430
• 2017 Lotus Evora Sport 410 GP Edition

Sources and photo credits

• Original Lotus Sport 410 announcement, archived by GGLC
• Lotus manufacturer programme evidence
• Lotus heritage and production context

Photograph: Alexander Migl via Wikimedia Commons original source, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source-provided thumbnail supplied without local cropping, retouching or synthetic enlargement.