Hard to believe that December is already here, and Christmas is just around the corner … but, if you have been good this year, maybe there is still time to get a little lotus present for yourself!! We will continue with the
Matt’s Models – November 2004
The Elise appears to be a great success in the US, and luckily, riding on it’s coattails, there are plenty of die-cast Elise models for the collector! This month we will focus on the 1:18 scale die-cast Elise, both in S1 and S2
Matt’s Models – October 2004
It seems that this has been a buyers market this year on Lotus items, as new die cast continue to he available in all sorts of guises. Plenty for everyone, so let’s get started! A few years ago. McDonald’s offered an Elise
Matt’s Models – September 2004
This month were hack to the Lotus models… although as a side note to my previous newsletter submission, there also exists an Opel Speedster in 1:64 scale as part of a Marvel Superhero 5 pack. This Speedster is from Maisto, its Spiderman’s mode
Comparing the Elise
by Dave Koski After an almost three year wait since ordering. I took delivery of a BRIGHT yellow, 2005. Street legal, federally approved, all the bells and federal whistles Elise on July 21. It now has 1,300+ miles on the clock and I’ve
Getting Fueled
by Paul Quiniff Before the last board meeting we had a Mini Tune-up Clinic with George Neumann’s Elan coupe. The car had been brought back to life two years ago at the Spring Tune-up Clinic. Since then he had been driving it
Matt’s Models – August 2004
This month we will continue with the Elise based stepbrother, the Opel Speedster. First up, is the Speedster in 1:18th scale. Two different diecast companies have released this model in this scale. Maisto’s version, of which a picture is included (#31615) comes in
It wasn’t ready, but it was time to go
In any car restoration you need to see signs of progress to keep inspired. To keep motivated. To keep from getting out the can of gasoline and torching the whole thing! I had purchased my 1960 Lotus Seven America in 1998. The glossy
Matt’s Models – July 2004
This month we are going to focus on the distant cousin of the Elise, the Opel Speedster. Currently, there are several toys that have been released of the speedster, both in 1:18 and other scales. This month we will focus on the
Matt’s Models – June 2004
This month we will focus on a few goodies that are still readily available in most mass market retail outlets (aka. Target. Wal-Mart, etc.). The first item is by Playmates, called Speedeez, that are similar to the micro machines toys that came