September 2022

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Type 29, Dan Gurney 163, 1:25 kit by AMT

August 2022

New in the Books section of this website:

• The Lotus File by William Taylor

ew in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Emira, 1:43 by TSM, new colours
• Lotus Emira, dark green, 1:18 by Top Speed
• Cortina Lotus, Swedish Touringcar Championship 1968, Erik Berger, by Trofeu 1:43
• Lotus Evija Hot Wheels, extra image model on card
• Lotus Emira Hot Wheels, model on "Goodwood revealers" card
• Lotus Type 63, John Miles French GP 1969 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 30, slotrace body by Fein Design Modell, 1:24

June 2022

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Elite R. Masson and C. Laurent 1960 Le Mans, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Cortina, Telfort and Davenport 1966 Rally of Sweden, 1:43 by Troféu
• Lotus Cortina, Söderström and Palm 1966 Rally of Sweden, 1:43 by Troféu
• Sunbeam Lotus, No 8 Rally Monte Carlo Toivonen-Gallagher, 1:18 by Ixo
• Sunbeam Lotus, No 16 Rally Monte Carlo Frequelin-Todt, 1:18 by Ixo

May 2022

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Type 49, J Clark winner British GP 1967, 1:18 by GP Replicas
• Lotus Type 49, J Clark winner British GP 1967, 1:18 by GP Replicas
• Lotus Type 49, G Hill USA GP 1967, 1:18 by GP Replicas
• Lotus Type 59B F2, 1969 Albi GP, nr. 40 Ronnie Peterson, 1:18 by Tecnomodel
• Lotus Type 59B F2, 1969 Albi GP, nr. 2 Jochen Rindt, 1:18 by Tecnomodel
• Lotus Type 59B F2, 1969 Albi GP, nr. 6 Graham Hill, 1:18 by Tecnomodel
• Lotus Emira, 1:43 Shadow Grey by TSM

April 2022

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Evija, 1:64 scale announced by Hot Wheels
• Lotus Emira, 1:64 scale announced by Hot Wheels
• Talbot Sunbeam Lotus 1981 Monte Carlo Rally - #16 Guy Frequelin/Jean Todt and #8 Henry Toivonen/Fred Gallagher, scale 1:18 by Ixo (no release date yet available)
• Lotus Europa Special, 1:10 scale RC kit by Tamiya
• Lotus 49B #9 Graham Hill Winner Monaco GP 1968, 1:18 announced by GP Replicas
• Lotus 49B #3 Graham Hill Dutch GP 1968, 1:18 announced by GP Replicas
• Lotus 49B #22 Jo Siffert Winner British GP 1968, 1:18 announced by GP Replicas
• Lotus 49 #5 Winner Dutch GP 1967 Jim Clark, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Elite #38 12th 24H Le Mans 1961 B. Allen – A. Taylor, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus 72E #6 2nd Spanish GP 1975 Jacky Ickx, 1:43 by Spark

March 2022

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Type 97T, Senna winner GP Belgium 1985, 1:43 kit announced by Tameo
• Lotus Emira, Magma Red, 1:43 by TSM
• Lotus Type 77, Andretti and Peterson versions Brazilian GP 1976, 1:18 by GP Replicas
• Lotus Type 72D, E Fittipaldi winner British GP 1972, 1:18 by GP Replicas
• Lotus Type 72E, R Peterson winner Italian GP 1973, 1:18 by GP Replicas
• Talbot Sunbeam Lotus #2, G. Frequelin / J. Todt – Tour de Corse 1981, by Ixo 1:43
• Talbot Sunbeam Lotus #9, H. Toivonen / F. Gallagher – Tour de Corse 1981, by Ixo 1:43
• Lotus Elan kit with electric motor, Bandai-Paramount 1:20

New in the Genealogy Section of this website:

• Lotus Eletre (Type 132), images, information
• Lotus Type 132, patent illustrations

New in the press releases section of this website:

• Lotus Eletre introduction

January 2022

To all Lotus clubs, please correct me where I am wrong as adresses tend to change during the years and it is more than likely that I will oversee something there.... Thank you!

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus 40 1965 Brands Hatch Guards Trophy with driver, Jim Clark #8, by Tecnomodel 1:43
• Lotus 40 1965 Riverside GP with driver, Jim Clark #1, by Tecnomodel 1:43
• Lotus Type 72, Graham Hill GP Mexico 1970, 1:18 announced by Tecnomodel
• Lotus Type 72D, Emerson Fittipaldi British GP 1972,  1:18 announced by Tecnomodel
• Lotus Type 72D, Emerson Fittipaldi Italian GP 1972, 1:18 announced by Tecnomodel
• Lotus Type 72D, Dave Walker USA GP 1972, 1:18 announced by Tecnomodel
• Lotus Type 72D, Dave Charlton British GP 1972, 1:18 announced by Tecnomodel
• Lotus Elite 24h Le Mans 1959, Vidilles-Malle, by Spark 1:43
• Lotus Evija, Lego
• Lotus Mk IX, 1955 Sebring 12h, Midlantic Models, 1:43
• Lotus Mk IX, 1957 Watkins Glen, Midlantic Models, 1:43
• Lotus Type 72E, Ronnie Peterson USA GP 1975 by Spark, 1:43
• Bedford Team Lotus transporter 1961-1963 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Emira, Hethel Yellow by TSM, 1:43
• Lotus Evija by Spark, 1:18
• Lotus Cortina Rally Monte Carlo 1966 by Trofeu, 1:43
• Sunbeam Lotus, red, by Whitebox 1:24

December 2021

New in the Books section of this website:

• Lotus, the complete story by Johnny Tipler
• Lotus Evora, speed and style by Johnny Tipler (September 2022)

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Elise S1 1996 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Elise S1 Type 49 1999 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 32B Jim Clark by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 59 Rolf Stommelen by Clark, 1:43
• VW T1b Transporter Peter Arundell Team Lotus by MEA kit43, scale 1:43
• Lotus Type 35, various versions by MEA kit43, scale 1:43
• Lotus Emira in yellow by Top Speed, 1:18
• Lotus Esprit S1, James Bond car, 1:32 by Scalextric
• Lotus Esprit S2, 1:32 by Scalextric
• Lotus Type 88b, practice Silverstone 1981, GP Replicas 1:43
• Lotus Type 49, slotrace model, Nonno Slot 1:32
• Lotus Type 98T, A Senna 1986 by Nonno Slot, 1:32
• Lotus Type 91, slotrace model, Nonno Slot 1:32
• Lotus Type 99T, slotrace model, Nonno Slot 1:32
• Lotus Type 88, slotrace model, Nonno Slot 1:32
• Lotus Type 49C, 1:18 by GP Replicas

November 2021

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Volvo F88 Martini Lotus, 1:43 by Ixo
• Lotus Type 25, reissue of several models by Brumm after 19 years in new World Champion Series, 1:43
• Lotus Type 33, 1:18 by GP Replicas
• Lotus Type 99T in 1:32 from Scalextric including al promtional decals as original
• Lotus Type 72D, Reine Wissel US GP 1972 by Spark, 1:43
• Drivers sets in 1:43 from Model Factory Hiro
• Lotus Type 25, Exoto
• Lotus Type 72 1:10 RC body by Fenix Kits

October 2021

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Cortina Lotus 1000 Lakes Rally 1965 Söderström/Ohlsson by Trofëu, 1:43
• Lotus Type 21, 1:18 scale resin model by Tecnomodel (Q1 2022)
• Lotus Elan chassis offered by Merrymeet Model Cars, 1:18

September 2021

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Type 88B, Nigel Mansell, 1:43 by GP Replicas
• Lotus Type 25, Clark British GP 1963 by Brumm, 1:43
• Lotus Type 102B, GP Monaco 1991 M. Hakkinen by Spark, 1:18
• Lotus Type 95T, #11 Elio de Angelis USA GP 1984 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 95T, #12 Nigel Mansell Dutch GP 1984 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 49 #5, Jim Clark winner Dutch GP Zandvoort 1967, by Spark 1:18
• Lotus Type 49C #3, Jochen Rindt winner Monaco GP 1970, by Spark 1:18
• Lotus Elise Sport 160, by Spark 1:43
• Lotus Elise 111S, by Spark 1:43
• Sunbeam Lotus, 1981 WRC, H. Toivonen and G. Frequelin, by Ixo 1:43.
• Lotus 40 1965 Brands Hatch Guards Trophy, Jim Clark #8, by Tecnomodel 1:43
• Lotus 40 1965 Riverside GP, Jim Clark #1, by Tecnomodel 1:43
• Lotus 40 1965 Press Version, by Tecnomodel 1:43
• Lotus 40 1965 Riverside GP, AJ Foyt #5, by Tecnomodel 1:43

New in the Press Releases section of the website:

• Lotus reveals pioneering ‘blueprint’ for next generation of electric sports cars
• Lotus confirms full specification and price of all-new Emira V6 First Edition
• Lotus Technology global HQ established in China as future Lotus EV product plan unveiled
• Peter Horbury appointed Senior Vice President of Design, Group Lotus
• Lotus reveils Emira GT4 race car

July 2021

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Evija by CaDA, announced as 1:10 but more likely 1:20
• Ford Cortina Lotus, anchor blue, announced by Corgi Toys 1:43
• Lotus Mk 11, 1957 Monza Record car by MEA Kit43, 1:43
• Lotus Mk VIII MG, 1954 Nurburgring by MEA Kit43, 1:43
• Lotus Emira by Top Speed, 1:18
• Ford Cortina Lotus MkII convertible by Crayford, 1:43 Oxford Diecast
• Lotus Type 97T 1985 De Angelis and Senna versions, GP Replicas 1:18 (December 2021)
• Lotus Type 91, 1:18 by GP Replicas
• Lotus Type 79, 1:20 2021 re-issue by Hasegawa, more detail
• Lotus Emira by TSM, 1:43

New in the Press Releases section of the website:

• The new Lotus track bike
• Lotus Emira: delivering exotic supercar appeal in the sports car segment
• Lotus Emira: the most accomplished Lotus ever made

New in the Downloads section of the website:

• Lotus Emira brochure

June 2021

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Type 88, practice USA Grand Prix 1981, Elio De Angelis, GP Replicas 1:43
• Lotus Mark IX, Bob Challman Riverside 1962, Midlantic Models 1:43
• Lotus Type 33, Championship 1965 Jim Clark, Ebbro 1:20
• Lotus Type 81, both Andretti and De Angelis cars, GP Replicas 1:18
• Lotus Type 72D announced by MCG, both Fittipaldi and Walker versions, 1972 GP Spain, 1:18
• Lotus Type 79, 1978 Andretti and Peterson cars, MCG 1:18

New in the Press Releases section of the website:

• All-new Lotus Emira pre-production commences following £100million investment in UK facilities
• Mark Farries appointed Group Lotus Chief Financial Officer

May 2021

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Type 99T, Monaco 1987 Senna and Nakajima versions, 1:12 kit by NuNu
• Lotus Type 74 F2, Emerson Fittipaldi Britisch GP 1961
• Lotus Type 18, Willy Mairesse Belgium GP 1961, by Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 95T, De Angelis and Mansell 1984, 1:18 by GP Replicas
• Lotus Evija, expected november 2021, by Spark 1:43

• Lotus Elite 1958, green, by Spark 1:43
• Lotus Elite Le Mans 1964, Hunt/Wagstaff, by Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 87, Italian GP 1981 Elio De Angelis, by Tecnomodel 1:18
• Lotus Type 87, Las Vegas GP 1981, Nigel Mansell, by Tecnomodel 1:18
• Lotus Type 87, British Grand Prix 1981, Nigel Mansell, by Tecnomodel 1:18
• Lotus Type 87, Monaco Grand Prix 1981, Elio De Angelis, by Tecnomodel 1:18
• Lotus Type 23, added some information
• Lotus Type 29, added information on "tether cars"

New in the Press Releases section of the website:

• Lotus reveals more of its future in global digital conference
• Lotus Evija honoured in BBC Top Gear Electric Awards

April 2021

New in the Press Releases section of the website:

• Lotus Type 131 – the all-new sports car is named EMIRA and will be the firm's final combustion car

New in the Books section of this website:

• Lotus Elise and Exige 1995-2020 by Johnny Tipler

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Volvo F88, JPS truck 1978 by MCG, scale 1:18
• Lotus Type 78, Andretti and Nilsson versions, by GP Replicas 1:43
• JPS Leyland transporter 1:32 by Slotz101
• Lotus Type 102B, Johnny Herbert, GP Australia 1991 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus 18/21, Stirling Moss Italian GP 1961, by Spark 1:43
• Lotus 18/21, Lucien Bianchi British GP 1961, by Spark 1:43

New in the Books section of this website:

• Enhaced Lotus approved programme launches on 12 April 2021
• The sounds of Evija: British music producer remixes iconic Lotus engine note for EV hypercar

March 2021

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Type 32, MEA Kits, 1:43

February 2021

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Volvo F89 Essex Team Lotus transporter 1980 by Ixo, 1:43
• Sunbeam Lotus, rallye specs, plain white by Ixo, 1:43
• Lotus Type 76, Ronnie Peterson or Jacky Ickx 1975, by GP Replicas 1:18
• Lotus Type 98T, Ayrton Senna or Johnny Dumfries 1986, by GP Replicas 1:18
• Lotus Type 25, Jim Clark 1963, by GP Replicas 1:18
• Volvo F88 JPS Team Lotus 1978 by Road Kings, 1:18

New in the Press Releases section of the website:

• The Lotus E-R9: next-generation EV endurance racer showcases innovation in powertrains and aerodynamics
• Lotus receives prestigious award for Health and Safety excellence
• Lotus Evija wins prestigious International Design Award
• The Lotus Elise and Exige Final Edition cars

New in the Books section of this website:

• Lotus 97T Ultra Detail Guide
• Lotus Elise: Maintenance and restoration book
• Lotus Esprit: Maintenance and restoration book

New in the Genealogy Section of this website

• The Lotus Elise and Exige Final Edition Cars

January 2021

New in the Press Releases section of the website:

• Phil Popham is to step down from his position as Lotus Cars CEO.
• Matt Windle appointed Managing Director Lotus Cars
• A New Year and a New Future: New Lotus sports car series confirmed
• The start of a new manufacturing era for Lotus
• Alpine and Lotus announce technical collaboration

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Lotus Type 18/21, 1962 Pau Grand Prix Nino Vaccarella, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Type 18/21, 1962 winner Pau Grand Prix Maurice Trintignant, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Type 18/21, 1961 French Grand Prix Henry Taylor, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Type 72D, 1972 winner British GP Emerson Fittipaldi, 1:8 by Pocher
• Lotus Type 77, 4 variations, 1:18 by Tecnomodels
• Lotus Type 91, 4 variations, 1:18 by Tecnomodels
• Ford Cortina Lotus, Colin Chapman's personal car, announced by Vanguards 1:43

• Lotus Type 102, 1991 German GP Michael Bartels, limited, Raceland, 1:43 by Spark

December 2020

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

• Ford Cortina Lotus Crayford convertible by Oxford Diecast, 1:43
• Lotus Cortina 1967 Monte Claros winner Ernesto Neves by Trofeu, 1:43
• Bedford TK Ron Harris Racing Devision - Team Lotus by MEA Kit43, 1:43
• Lotus Type 102B, 1991 Australian Grand Prix Mika Hakkinen by Spark, 1:43