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Modelcars - Lotus MkVIII

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Lotus Mk VIII

Mikes Miniatures

resin, scratch built on demand by Mike Serrurier in South Africa

 

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Lotus Mk VIII

Mea kit 43

resin, kit or handbuilt

 

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Lotus Mk VIII

Mea kit 43

resin, kit or handbuilt

SAR 5 was the first Lotus 8 chassis built and was extensively raced by Chapman and others during the 1954 season. In 1955 it passed to Austen Nurse and he in turn sold it to Roy Bloxham in 1956. Bloxham crashed the car at Mallory Park and it was repaired with a much shortened tail, which is how we see the car here.

Source: Grand Prix Models

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Lotus Mk VIII

Mea kit 43

resin, handbuilt

 

Source: Grand Prix Models

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Lotus Mk VIII MG

Mea kit 43

resin, handbuilt

Nürburgring 1954, E. Bauer

 

Source: Grand Prix Models

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Lotus Mk VIII

Spark

resin

The Colin Chapman car, SAR 5.

In 2024 Lotus China had this model made to order by Spark. Of course Classic Team Lotus had to give their blessing and received some models voor reviewing. CTL offered these models for sale. At the tome of writing this it is not known if this model wil also be available to the rest of the world later on.

 

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