2015 Zenos E10S

With such a short production run, the Zenos, especially in ‘S’ guise is a rare beast. And as you can see, we are offering an ultra-low mileage example for sale. But not just any car, but the very first car produced. How about that!

Our seller was involved with the marketing and distribution of Zenos cars at the time and so taken was he with them, that he put his money where his mouth was and made that purchase.

The car boasts a unique colour scheme and came fitted with a raft of desirable extras such as a get-you-home hood, a rain cover and a race screen.

With just 600 miles covered, the car has spent its life cocooned away. Its only outings were two trips to the Norfolk factory, one for an initial set up and the second for a first service.

Our seller assures us that the car has never been used in anger and most certainly has never seen a racetrack.

We do however think that is likely to change…

Like new. Can we leave it there?

Satin white, black and with splashes of carbon… Bold, striking and helping to emphasise the E10S’s sharp lines and creases.

There’s a raw simplicity to the design that we as petrolheads find ever so exciting. The car looks fast even when standing still.

Black multispoke OZ Racing lightweight wheels, each sporting a performance Avon ZZR racing tyre should be noted. We would suggest something less aggressive if all-year round road use is planned.

Thankfully the E10S was specced with the windscreen option, which will make the car a much more usable proposition. It’s heated too.

There’s even a private registration, a helpful reminder of what a special car you are driving.

A keen driver’s delight. As we have already mentioned, this is a car with one sole purpose and that is to provide driving pleasure.

You sit low in the bespoke carbon racing seats, proper harnesses there to hold you in place.

Ahead is a small digital screen, with speed, revs and the gear selected the salient information displayed.

A central screen repeats much of this information and adds fuel and temperature gauges.

The Alcantara-clad steering wheel is a delight to hold and falling easily to hand is the aluminium gear lever. There’s a proper handbrake too, ideal for exciting turns and general hooliganism if that’s your thing.

Minor switches sit to the driver’s right on the panel.

As one would expect, the interior is more or less as it left the factory, with only some marks on the floor from footwear to be noted.

The get you home hood is a welcome addition, especially as the UK’s climate seems to be so variable these days.

If you’ve ever driven a Ford Focus ST, you will know how powerful the engine is. Put the same reliable turbocharged power plant in such a lightweight car and you have a recipe for immense speed.

You could say that at 600 miles, the engine is barely run in.

The car’s underside looks in need of nothing other than a wipe down to remove splashes of road dirt. For the techy amongst you, there’s lots of exciting mechanicals to behold.

The sports exhaust was a £1,495 option and be in no doubt, people will hear you coming!

Race-tuned adjustable springs and dampers also made it onto the spec list for this car.

Minimal wear to all components would seem to be the best way to describe the condition.

This is a unique one owner car that has been loved, cherished, little used and properly cared for.

The car was returned to Zenos for its first service and for some adjustments.

The fuel lines have just been replaced and the owner reports that the car drives as new and is every bit as thrilling to drive as you might expect.

The sale of this car represents a quite unique opportunity. Being the first car of its type to be built adds something into the mix, but it is surely the driving experience on offer that will really excite.

Whilst some may wish to keep the car locked away, we can see a new owner taking the E10S to exciting track day events. It is road legal, so can be driven to the circuit, raced and then returned home.

We doubt much would keep up with the Zenos too, a supercar worrier that’s for sure and much more fun.

There are copious amounts of Caterhams, lots of Lotuses, a plethora of Porsches but zero Zenos cars we suspect on track. You could change all that…

We estimate that the car will sell for between £24,000 and £30,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, within government guidelines of course. The car is located at our Abingdon headquarters; we are open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and to arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing to make an appointment. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’