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Matt’s Models – August 2006

Matt’s Models – August 2006

Spark models is a manufacturer out of Macau, that has started producing Lotus models along with various other marques. I was a bit hesitant about ordering one, due to the fact that they are hand made out of resin (1 am a die

Matt Slayton August 1, 2006April 29, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

Droopy Headlights

By Don Zeunert 1991 Elan and 1988-2002 Esprits If your headlights fail to rise and the motors keep spinning, the following rebuild kit will solve your problem. Fail to rise could mean they don’t lift at all, lift partially, or fall

Rick July 1, 2006April 29, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

Matt’s Models – June 2006

Matt’s Models – June 2006

This month brings a few new goodies to the collector market, along with a surprise from the past! For those of you who missed out when Hot Wheels released the Lotus Esprit (in all three variations) a few years ago … well,

Matt Slayton June 1, 2006April 29, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

Rebuilding a Seven Front End

Rebuilding a Seven Front End

by Phil Zamlnski I started out by saying, “I can rebuild the Seven front end”. Everyone, including myself, who has owned a Seven for several years, looks at a Lotus Seven and is taken aback by how simple it is. And, in principle,

Rick May 15, 2006April 29, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

Europa Euphoria, Part 7

Europa Euphoria, Part 7

I decided to start stripping the paint off the body and get it in primer before I started on the mechanical bits. This had more to do with the weather than anything else. Fall was upon us and it was

Bob Herzog May 1, 2006April 29, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

Matt’s Models – April 2006

Matt’s Models – April 2006

This month brings another new find from Brumm. If you remember from previous newsletters, Brumm is a die cast manufacturer out of Italy that has produced numerous 1/43 scale models including Aston Martin’s and Ferrari. recently, they began producing Lotus- albeit, just one model,

Matt Slayton April 1, 2006April 29, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

Matt’s Models – February 2006

Matt’s Models – February 2006

It seems the Lotus Exige has been everywhere lately, from great reviews in numerous magazines, all the way to the toy aisle! This month, we will look at a few new goodies that focus on the Exige! First off, IXO models,

Matt Slayton February 1, 2006April 29, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

Europa Euphoria, Part 6

Europa Euphoria, Part 6

Well, it was getting about time to pull the body off. Always a momentous occasion, you work real hard to get to that point and when it happens, you reveal if the chassis will require just a little bit of

Bob Herzog January 15, 2006April 29, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

Matt’s Models – January 2006

Matt’s Models – January 2006

I hope that 2006 finds everyone well, and ready to start a new year collecting. December turned out to he a good month of sorts as lotus collectibles were concerned. After a delay of nearly 10 months (the original launch date s Feb.

Matt Slayton January 1, 2006June 25, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

Matt’s Models – December 2005

Matt’s Models – December 2005

Well, another year is almost gone, yet there is still time to beg and plead with your spouse or significant other, for Lotus goodies for Christmas. Here are a few of the more obscure items out there… This is a 1:38 scale model

Matt Slayton December 1, 2005April 29, 2024 Uncategorized Read more
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