Chapman Bespoke covers finishes and personal touches as well as one-off commissions. The fun part is picking something you still want to look at after the novelty wears off. Think about how the colour looks outside on a grey day, or whether a pale seat bolster will survive the way you climb in.
On a used car, ask which bits were done by Lotus and which were added later. A specialist retrim can be lovely, but if the seller asks a premium for a factory interior, the build sheet should say so. Keep the paperwork with the service history.
The photograph here shows a Vivid Red Emira V6. It’s an illustration of the model, rather than a claim that the pictured car is a Chapman Bespoke commission.