Developed by Lotus Cars and introduced in 1990, the Vauxhall Lotus Carlton became one of the most talked about performance saloons of its era, produced in limited numbers with this example being build number #253 G and indicating just 20,703 miles from new

Originally finished in Imperial Green, this car was later repainted silver during its time in Brunei and today presents as a restoration project, with the paintwork heavily affected by tropical climate exposure although the interior seats remain in notably good order Powered by a Lotus-developed 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged straight-six producing around 377bhp, paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox, the Carlton utilised upgraded suspension and braking components to deliver performance comparable with contemporary supercars The car remains a matching numbers example with VIN SCC000019M1170644 and engine number C36GETM30M50259, although some Lotus and Omega labelled components are present from its time in Asia where the model was known ...