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’s Models – June 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’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’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’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 – 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
The Alternative Alternator
by Ed Young Last November, the Valeo alternator in my 1988 Esprit died for the third time, with a hair under 90,000 miles on the car. Due to the ground work that several turboesprit list members (A tip of the proverbial hat here
Matt’s Models – April 2004
This month focuses on the Lotus in plastic model form. Tamiya has kept the Lotus name alive in this form for quite some time, with various models still in production. Anyone familiar with Tamiya models will know the detail that they put into these
Matt’s Models – February 2004
Hey gang, I hope 2004 is treating everyone well! This segment is going to (hopefully) be a resource as to the number of Lotus models that are out there … and more importantly, in production, or accessible through other internet sources. Granted with
Esprit Rear Bonnet Cable Release Replacement
by Ed Young Recently, I pulled the handle to open my rear ‘bonnet’, whilst pulling, the cable broke…..BEFORE the latches released. Ever give any thought as to how you can gain access to the rear without a cable to release the latches? I