A VINTAGE British sports car was left ‘totally destroyed’ after catching fire on Saturday.

Fire crews from Newton Abbot found the classic Lotus at the bottom of Harcombe bends on the A38 at around 9am.

One lane was blocked to traffic while the crew, alongside firefighters from Middlemoor, dealt with the situation.

A spokesperson for Newton Abbot Fire Station said: ‘It did not take long for crews to extinguish the fire, however, the classic Lotus sports car that was unfortunately involved, was totally destroyed by the blaze.

‘Although this was a great opportunity to work alongside our colleagues once again, we would like to take this opportunity to pass on our sympathies to the owner of the vehicle and wish them all the best going forward.