2016 Lotus Evora 400 Hethel Edition
Explore the 2016 Lotus Evora 400 Hethel Edition: programme history, design, verified rarity scope, specifications and credited photography.
The Lotus Evora 400 Hethel Edition celebrates the marque’s home with a named factory presentation. It sits within the later Evora 400 family, distinct from the earlier Sports Racer.
History and verified programme identity
The Hethel anniversary programme links a contemporary Evora with the history of Lotus’s factory location. Its identity is an edition within the Evora 400 branch, rather than a separate chassis family. The exact creator-titled photograph identifies the 50th Anniversary Hethel Edition and shows its real physical presentation. It is not substituted with an ordinary Evora 400 illustration. The factory’s complete 6,117-Evora reference supplies the broader rarity context. No exact Hethel output is inferred from that total, and the regional availability of a paint or trim combination is not treated as a worldwide production cap.
Engineering and design
The 400 branch retains the mid-engined V6 layout while moving beyond the original Evora appearance and specification. The photograph shows the later front-body treatment and coupe cabin, which makes it a useful comparison with Sports Racer. Anniversary presentation is best understood together with the mechanical base: a special finish does not imply a new competition homologation. Use the original delivery record for the engine and gearbox choice rather than deriving them from exterior colour. The heritage page establishes the broad family context, while the source photograph establishes the named edition illustration. These roles complement each other without certifying an unseen edition plate. Model-specific factory parts documentation is useful when an original component has been superseded.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
Alexandre Prevot photographed this blue Evora 400 50th Anniversary Hethel Edition indoors. The exact edition title comes from the creator’s source record; its individual allocation number is not visible.
Identifying the original configuration
A Hethel Edition file should connect its named factory programme to the chassis and original delivery specification. Record the anniversary trim and colours before documenting subsequent alterations. Paint can be changed and interior parts can be replaced, so the edition’s identity should survive in the paperwork rather than rely entirely on a current photograph. Keep the family volume and the edition tally in separate fields. That separation avoids inventing an exact limited run while still making the profile useful to readers comparing uncommon Evoras. The supplied image adds a genuine edition example with a photographer credit and a specific reuse licence.
Collecting and chassis evidence
A useful Evora 400 Hethel Edition 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
Sports Racer demonstrates an earlier appearance-and-equipment programme. Sport 410 offers a later weight-focused Evora comparison, with its own annual allocation language.
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
| Programme reference year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Model / Type | Evora 400 Hethel Edition — Evora 400 / Hethel Edition |
| Body / competition role | Mid-engined road sports car |
| Programme reference | 2016 |
| Named identity | Evora 400 Hethel Edition |
| Anniversary theme | Lotus at Hethel |
| Mechanical family | Mid-engined V6 Evora 400 |
| Photo identification | 50th Anniversary Hethel Edition |
| Published build / register reference | Family total 6,117 |
| Independently audited completed tally | Not assigned |
| Count scope | Named anniversary edition within Evora 400 range. Full Evora family reported at 6,117 in the factory end-of-production release; no exact Hethel Edition completed tally assigned. |
| Original inventory status | LOT-163 — Verified |
Frequently asked questions
Does the 6,117 reference count Hethel Editions?
It is the factory’s reported total for the complete Evora family, rather than an exact Hethel Edition tally.
How is Evora 400 Hethel Edition 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 programme reference: 2016; named identity: Evora 400 Hethel Edition; anniversary theme: Lotus at Hethel. 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 400 Hethel Edition 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?
Named anniversary edition within Evora 400 range. Full Evora family reported at 6,117 in the factory end-of-production release; no exact Hethel Edition completed tally assigned.
Who photographed the supplied image?
Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France via Wikimedia Commons, under CC BY-SA 2.0. 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
Sources and photo credits
Photograph: Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France via Wikimedia Commons original source, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source-provided thumbnail supplied without local cropping, retouching or synthetic enlargement.
Built in limited numbers
Named anniversary edition within Evora 400 range. Full Evora family reported at 6,117 in the factory end-of-production release; no exact Hethel Edition completed tally assigned.
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Specifications
Factory specifications may vary by model year, market and configuration.
Identity & production
- Official model
- Evora 400 Hethel Edition
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