The past few months have seen a whirlwind of releases hitting the market. I think it’s safe to say that if you have a favorite Lotus model, there is a manufacturer out there that will produce it! Spark continues to be
Matt’s Models – August 2009
Matt’s Models – June 2009
This month we look at quite a few releases from Hot Wheels and Matchbox…with a nice surprise to boot! First on the left, is the Tesla Roadster from Hot Wheels. Granted, this isn’t a true Lotus, but does share the
A Reliable Headlight Mechanism for the Early Elan
By Dennis Stahl After owning a 1970 Elan Series 4 for 28 years (18 of which the car was in storage), my wife Nancy and I decided to drag it out of the neglected comer and either bring it back to
Put on your Dancing Shoes!
My wife and I rarely dance in public. It’s just something I don’t care to do. I feel awkward and silly and don’t enjoy myself at all. But I do have a regular Sunday morning dancing partner that my wife has no problems
Matt’s Models – August 2007
This month, we start with a 1/43 scale release (roughly 3 1/2 inches) from a manufacturer from Spain, DelPrado. While relatively new to the diecast realm, DelPrado none the less has produced quite a few exotic cars in their collection. This marks
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
Matt’s Models – October 2005
The Elan and Elite are the focus of this months article, as both models have been very nicely done by Sunstar and IXO. Sunstar has represented Lotus models rather well through the years, with models being produced of the Elise S1. GT1, and
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
My Next Project
Even though I am not yet done with my Seven America, I always have an eye open for Lotus projects. I found one on the net a couple of weeks ago and I went out to Dayton last week and picked it
How About Giving Me a Push?
Zzzzzzap! That’s the sound I heard when I plugged in the battery charger hooked up to my Elan. The battery had gone flat and I wanted to go out for a cruise. My battery set up is a little different. I have the