Here is a follow up report on my salvaged Elise project, started some months ago with a long drive to California to rescue a supposedly totaled Elise. The Burgundy 2005 Elise was on display at FVMC during our Fall Tune-Up Clinic, sans front
Matt’s Models – October 2007
This month brings two new additions to my collection from Spark models. Spark models is part of the Minimax corporation from China, and produces a variety of 1/43 scale models in a resin format. Normally, when one thinks of resin, the immediate image that
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
Matt’s Models – May 2007
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
Matt’s Models – November 2005
This month brings us some new releases in the 1:64 scale realm by both Hot Wheels and Johnny Lightning. Hot Wheels has re-released the Lotus Sport Elise for 2005, this time with a metallic purple exterior, and chrome interior. The graphics on the
Matt’s Models – December 2004
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