Promoting Lotus Cars throughout Chicago
This month, there are a few repaints, and some great news across the pond! First off. Hot Wheels has repainted the silver esprit (code car) black- for yet another variation to add to your collection. The tampos are the same, only the paint
After decades of neglect and vandalism, and a near date with the wrecking ball, the landmark silo of the old Meadowdale Raceway has been saved. Thanks to the efforts of preservationists, racing enthusiasts, and local car clubs (including Lotus Corps),
Sometime around 1992 I was in the middle of acquiring parts for a Lotus Cortina restoration project. Former Lotus Corps member Dennis Duncan who had seriously raced a Lotus Cortina had stockpiled a warehouse full of parts, some new and some old. If you
“It was a cold and stormy night”… I’m still trying to use that line. Maybe for my murder mystery. Which by the way this may turn into, once my wife got a good look at the “treasure”. I believe that is what
OK, so now it’s time to take the chassis to be blasted and powder coated. I had gone up to the Lake house to replace a leaky water heater. Since I don’t have garbage pick up there, I brought along my trailer to
First up this month is a 1/43 scale model from Cararama- a Lotus Sport Elise Cabriolet. Not sure what differentiates this from the normal S1 release, but what I like about this model (besides the price… under $10) is that
Memorial Day weekend. We spent a good part of Saturday out on the neighbor’s pontoon boat. We cruised over to a nice bar on Fox Lake and had a leisurely lunch (a little food with a lot of liquids), followed by a leisurely
Next trip out to the garage I was sitting on the concrete floor and unbolting things when I remembered that cold concrete kind of sucks the life out of your old body. When I would try to stand up, it
Once again, we are treated to new releases this month from both Hot Wheels and Matchbox. First up, is the Lotus Esprit, which undergoes a paint transformation for the Code Car release. The car has been through numerous repaint jobs throughout the years
When Henry Ford, Ransom Olds, and the Durvea Brothers first puttered about in their horseless carriages, they rode on spindly heels shod with solid rubber tires. These tires did nothing to cushion the rough ride over dirt roads and cobblestone streets. Then pneumatic tire,