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April 2018

• 3-Eleven in yellow by AutoArt, scale 1:18
• Europa by JNJ, scale 1:37
• Exige slotcar by Ninco, scale 1:32
• Esprit V8 Lammers/Goodwin by SMTS, scale 1:43
• Ford Thames 400E "Lotus Racing Service" by Oxford Diecast, scale 1:43
• 3-Eleven in black by AutoArt, scale 1:18

New in the Books section of this website:

• Jim Clark: The Best of the Best

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• The Lotus Exige Cup 430 Type 25

New in the Genalogy section of this webiste:

• Exige 70th Anniversary Edition
• Elise Cup 250 GP Edition (70th Anniversary Edition)
• The Lotus Exige Cup 430 Type 25

September 2017

• The new, expanded Lotus Evora GT430 range

New in the Books section of this website:

• Lotus 46 by Kevin Whittle
• Pete Lovely - A racing life by Martin Rudow
• The Maginficent Seven (4th edition) by Chris Rees

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Esprit S1, Eaglemoss 1:8, "The Spy Who Loved Me"
• Lotus Type 91, 1982 Belgium GP, Mansell or De Angelis, 1:20 by Ebbro
• Lotus Seven, 1968 model in black, 1:43 by Maxichamps

August 2017

• Sports Car and Lotus Owner 1956-1957
• Sports Car and Lotus Owner 1957-1958

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 24, 1963 Mexican Grand Prix, Hap Sharp, by Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 72C, 1970 USA GP, Emerson Fittipaldi, by Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 72D, 1975 Italian GP, Jim Crawford, by Spark 1:43
• Lotus Mk VI 1953 "MG", by MEA kit 43 1:43

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus delivers radical financial turnaround

July 2017

• The new Lotus Evora GT430
• New Lotus Driving Academy opens at Hethel

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 72D, 1972 Canadian GP, Reine Wisell, Minichamps 1:43

June 2017

• The new (2017) Lotus Elise Cup 250

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Ford Cortina MkII Lotus by Corgi, announced for release later this year, by Corgi, 1:43
• Lotus Exige S3, black LF1 version by GT Spirit in resin, 1:18
• Lotus Seven 1968, green, by Maxichamps, 1:43 (expected soon)
• Lotus Type 72, South African GP 1974, Ian Scheckter, by Scalextric, 1:32
• Lotus Cortina 1965 ETCC John Withmore, by Scalextric, 1:32
• Lotus Type 72B, UK Grand Prix 1970 John Miles, by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 72D, UK Grand Prix 1972 Dave Charlton, by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Mark X, 1958 and 1961 versions of the John Timanus car, by MEA43, 1:43
• Lotus Type 72D, Belgian GP Winner 1972 E. Fittipaldi, by Quartzo 1:43
• Lotus Type 72E, Monaco GP Winner 1974 R. Peterson, by Quartzo 1:43

May 2017

• Lotus Type 16, Britissh GP 1958 Graham Hill by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 99T, Monaco GP 1987 Nakajima by Minichamps, 1:43
• Lotus Type 99T, Italian GP 1987, Nakajima with Ayrton Senna on top, Minichamps 1:43

New in the Books section of this website:

• Jim Clark, Tribute to a Champion, updated
• Lotus Cortina, a selection of press and magazine articles by Colin Pitt (Expected September)
• Lotus 18, The Autobiography of Stirling Moss's 912, by Ian Wagstaff (Expected August)

April 2017

New in the Books Section of this website:

• Mario Andretti: Immagini Di Una Vita/A Life in Pictures (expected September 2017)
• Lotus Esprit by Matt and Mike Younger (expected June 2017)
• Cosworth: The search for Power 6th edition (expected May 2017)

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus Exige Cup 380: King of road and race
• Less mass means more Lotus - The new Lotus Elise Sprint
• Lotus Evora Sport 410 GP Edition salutes US launch

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 16, Bruce Halford 1959 Monaco Grand Prix by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 18, Ian Burgess 1961 French Grand Prix by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 95T, Nigel Mansell 1984 Monaco Grand Prix, limited to 12 kits and 12 handbuilt models, by Formula Models, 1:43
• Lotus Type 19, 1962 Daytona 3 Hour Winner Dan Gurney, announced by Relpicarz Exclusives, 1:18

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Cortina, Automodelli Studio, Pete Geoghegan 1965 1:43
• Lotus Type 69, Dave Walker 1971, Axel'R, 1:43
• Lotus Type 24, Phil Hill, French GP 1963 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 18, Alan Stacey, Dutch GP 1960 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 107 announced by Spark, Hakkinen and Herbert versions, 1:43
• Lotus Type 16, new Hill and Halford versions announced by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 18, new Burgess version announced by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 24, new Sharp version announced by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 49, announced by Spark, Jim Clark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 49, announced by Spark, Eppie Wietzes, 1:43
• Lotus Type 49, announced by Spark, Giancarlo Baghetti, 1:43
• Lotus Type 49, announced by Spark, Graham Hill, 1:43
• Lotus Type 49, announced by Spark, Jo Siffert, 1:43
• Lotus Type 49, announced by Spark, John Love, 1:43
• Lotus Type 72, announced by Spark, John Miles, 1:43
• Lotus Type 72, announced by Spark, Emmerson Fittipaldi, 1:43
• Lotus Type 72, announced by Spark, Dave Charlton, 1:43
• Lotus Type 72, announced by Spark, John Miles, 1:43
• Lotus Type 72, announced by Spark, Jim Crawford, 1:43
• Lotus Type 87, announced by Spark, Elio de Angelis, 1:43
• Lotus Type 87, announced by Spark, Nigel Mansell, 1:43

• Lotus Type 91, announced by Spark, 1982, Elio de Angelis, 1:43

• Lotus Type 91, announced by Spark, 1982, Nigel Mansell, 1:43

• Lotus Type 91, announced by Spark, 1982, Geoffrey Lees, 1:43

• Lotus Elise S1, announced by Spark, 1:43

• Lotus Elite, announced by Spark, Le Mans 1959, P Lumsden and P Riley, 1:43

• Lotus Elite, announced by Spark, Le Mans 1959, J Clark and J Whitmore, 1:43

• Lotus Esprit S1, announced by Spark, 1:43

• Lotus Type 72d by Minichamps, Dave Walker, USA GP 1972. 1:43

• Lotus Type 72d announced by Minichamps, Emerson Fittipaldi winner first Interlagos gp 1973 1:43

• Lotus Type 72 announced by Minichamps, Graham Hill Mexican GP 1970 1:43
• Lotus Ford 91 announced by Minichamps, Elio de Angelis 1982 1:43
• Lotus Ford 91 announced by Minichamps, Nigel Mansell 1982 1:43
• Lotus Honda 99t announced by Minichamps, Ayrton Senna 1987 1:43
• Lotus Renault 98t announced by Minichamps, Ayrton Senna 1986 1:43
• Lotus Renault 94t announced by Minichamps, Elio de Angelis 1983 1:43
• Lotus Renault 94t announced by Minichamps, Nigel Mansell 1983 1:43
• Lotus Renault 95t announced by Minichamps, Elio de Angelis 1984 1:43
• Lotus Renault 95t announced by Minichamps, Nigel Mansell 1984 1:43
• Lotus Renault 97t announced by Minichamps, Ayrton Senna 1985 1:43
• Lotus Renault 97t announced by Minichamps, Ayrton Senna 1985 1:12
• Lotus Super Seven announced by Minichamps, 1968 - black 1:43
• Lotus Super Seven announced by Minichamps, 1968 - green 1:43

Please note that there are so called new announcements that have been announced earlier.....

January 2017

• Lotus Exige Race 380: first class in competition

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus 3-Eleven, two versions by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Esprit "The Spy Who Loved Me", 2017 reissue announced by Corgi, 1:36

New in the Books section of this website:

• Works Cortina, Capri & Corsair in Detail, by Graham Robson
• A Life in Car Design - Jaguar, Lotus, TVR - by Oliver Winterbottom
• On a Global Mission: The Automobiles of General Motors International Volume 1: Opel, Vauxhall, Saab and Lotus from Europe - by Louis F. Fourie

New on the video page of this website:

• Lotus presents: The Class of 2016. What a year we have had. Here are the highlights of five new cars.

December 2016

• Lotus 19 a History, New book by Kevin Whittle, covers the concept, race results and the structure of this long lived very successful Lotus sports racer.
• Dahlstrom: Lotus the adverts, features reproduction of all twenty-nine advertisements that appeared in Road & Track magazine, with contemporary comments by Jon Dahlstrom.

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 72 Mexican GP 1970, Graham Hill, by Minichamps 1:43
• Lotus Type 72 British GP 1972, Dave Charlton, by Minichamps 1:43

November 2016

• Lotus Elan 1:43 by Grip - Fernandes, 1966 Lordelo Circuit
• Lotus Type 72E Team Gunston, Spark 1:43
• Ford Thames 400E pickup race car carrier Team Lotus 1964, Auto Cult 1:43

New on the video page of this website:

• Evora Sport 410 - Lightweight, Powerful, Pure.

New in the Books section of this website:

• Lotus 99T, GP Car Story, Japanese text

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus Exige Sport 380: Supercar killer
• The new Lotus Evora Sport 410 – pure supercar

October 2016

• Lotus Type 72, 1:43 Rindt and Fittipaldi versions in the Minichamps World Champions series

New in the Genealogy section of this website:

• Detroit Electric information

New in the brochures section of this website:

• Mark VI and Mark IX combined brochure, 1956
• Elan S2 brochure 1964
• Hexagon Elan estate brochure, "Elanbulance"
• Lotus Eleven 1957 brochure

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Beauty of a beast: Lotus Exige 350 Special Edition

September 2016

• Two video clips covering the 3_Eleven on the Nordschleife

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Wild Ride - the Nürburgring in the Lotus 3-Eleven

New in the Books section of this website:

• Lotus Elan: Die Britische Sportwagenlegende (German)

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 99T, 1:43 handbuilt by Tameo
• Lotus Type 101, 1:43 by Spark, Nakajima Australian GP 1989
• Lotus Type 100T, 1:43 by Spark, 1988 Japanese GP Saturo Nakajima
• Lotus Type 24, 1:18 by Spark, Jim Clark 1962 Lombank Trophy (expected December 2016)
• Lotus 3-Eleven, 1:43 by Spark (expected October 2016)
• Lotus Type 100T, 1:43 by Spark, 1988 Brazilian GP Nelson Piquet (expected October 2016)
• Lotus Type 72E, 1:43 by Spark, 1974 Ronnie Peterson winner Monaco GP (expected November 2016)
• Lotus Elise 220 Cup R, 1:43 by Spark (expected November 2016)

August 2016

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Speed, Style and Panache: Elise 250 Special Edition
• For Lotus, again, light is right -  new lightweight options for the Evora 400

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Exige Cup R V6 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 72E, 1974 Race of Champions winner Jacky Ickx by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Mark XI, 1957 H. Mackay-Frazer/J. Chamberlain, winner Sports 1100 Class Le Mans 1957 by Spark, 1:43

July 2016

• Lotus 79 1978 Onwards (All Models), Owners Workshop Manual by Haynes
• Lotus Twin Cam Engine by Colin Howard (where did we see this before, 1988??)
• Lotus Elise, retour aux sources by Alain Chevalier
• Nigel Mansell, Staying on Track: The Autobiography

New in the downloads section of this website:

• Brochure: Lotus "50 years at Hethel" magazine

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus Elise Race 250 - Right on track
• Lotus fans give Evora 400 an Exclusive iconic racing colour scheme
• Simply Sports Cars Appointed Lotus Distributor for Australia & New Zealand

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 99T, Saturo Nakajima 1987 Japanese GP, 1:18 by Autoar
• Lotus Type 97T, Ayrton Senna 1985, 1:43 by Minichamps
• Lotus Type 99T, Ayrton Senna 1987 Japanese GP, 1:18 by Autoart

New in the Genealogy section of this website:

• Evora; limited edition Evora 400 Exclusive blue & orange

June 2016

• Jean-Marc Gales awarded Commander of the Order of Merit of Luxembourg
• Lotus lets loose two giant slayers

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 69, 1971 Canadian Grand Prix Pete Lovely, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Eleven, 1957 Le Mans 750cc winner, Allison/Hall, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 99T, images of the new TSM 1:43 models

New in the Genealogy section of this website:

• Lotus Type 112, the Formula One car that never drove

May 2016

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Exige S  Club Racer by Spark, 1:43, in white color
• Lotus Type 72E, 1:18 by AutoArt

New in the downloads section of this website:

• Lotus Elise Cup 250
• Dutch pricelist 2016

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus Elise has been announced as Readers’ Champion during the prestigious Autocar Awards
• Hethel Edition Evora 400 Drives 50th Anniversary Home

April 2016

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Kontz Lotus Luxembourg officially opens its doors
• Hexagon opens new Lotus showroom at flagship Finchley site
• New Lotus Driving Academy to open in the South of France

New in the downloads section of this website:

• Lotus Exige 350 Sport Roadster

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 99T, 1:43 1987 A. Senna British GP by TSM
• Lotus Type 24, 1:43 Rob Schroeder USA GP 1962 by Spark
• Lotus Mark XI, 1:43 Le Mans 1957 A. Héchard - R. Masson by Spark
• Lotus Mark XI, 1:43 Le Mans 1957 R. Walshaw - J. Dalton by Spark
• Lotus Evora 400, 1:43 by Spark, dark blue, not yet released

March 2016

• Lotus Evora 410 Sport technical specifications, 4 languages
• Lotus 3-Eleven 2016 e-brochure, 4 languages

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 24, 1:43 Jim Hall #20 German GP 1963 by Spark
• Lotus Type 18, 1:43 Tony Maggs German GP 1961 by Spark
• Lotus Exige S Club Racer 2016, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Type 25, 1:18 Jim Clark French GP 1965 by Spark
• Lotus Type 94T, 1:20 multimedia kit announced by Model Factory Hiro
• Lotus Type 97T Senna 1985, 1:12 by Minichamps
• Lotus Type 91; the 1:20 Ebbro kit that has been on this website for a while has been confirmed for release in 2016

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus Kuwait Showroom opens with Lotus Evora 400 unveiling
• Lotus Qatar Showroom opens with Lotus Evora 400 unveiling
• ‘Hypercar-killing’ Lotus 3-Eleven sets Hockenheimring lap record
• Lotus at Geneva 2016; The fastest ever line up of Lotus production road cars

February 2016

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• The Lotus Evora Sport 410: Increased power, reduced mass, sharper handling
• Lotus Elise Cup 250, the fastest Elise ever, an introduction

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Minichamps have announced 1:43 models representing the following Nigel Mansell cars: Type 91 #12 1981 F1 season, Type 94T # 12 1983 and Type 95T #12 1984. And of course the #11 Elio De Angelis versions.
• Lotus Type 101, Piquet 1989, scale 1:18 by Spark
• Lotus Type 99T, 1:43 TSM, Senna and Nakajima versions announced for 2016
• Lotus Mark X, limited edition: 9h of Goodwood 1955 announced y MEA kit 43
• Lotus Type 15, two limited handbuilt editions announced by MEA kit43
• Lotus Evora 400 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 99T, Senna San Marino 1987, TSM
• New 1:43 announcements by Quartzo, no images yet:
  • Lotus 49 J. Clark South Africa 1967
  • Lotus 49 G. Hill Spain 1968
  • Lotus 49B J. Siffert England 1968
  • Lotus 49B J. Oliver Belgium 1968
  • Lotus 49B R. Attwood Monaco 1969
  • Lotus 72C J. Rindt France 1970
  • Lotus 72C E. Fittipaldi France 1971
  • Lotus 72D E. Fittipaldi Belgium1972
  • Lotus 72E R. Peterson Monaco 1974
• New 1:18 announcements by Quartzo, no images yet:
  • Lotus 72 J. Rindt Spain 1970
  • Lotus 72C J. Rindt Zandvoort 1970
  • Lotus 72C J. Rindt France 1970
  • Lotus 72C J. Rindt England 1970
  • Lotus 72C J. Rindt Italy 1970
• Sunstar will have some 1:18 news also:
  • Elan S3 DHC in royal blue (new colour)
  • Elan S3 DHC yellow
• And from AutoArt:
  • Lotus Type 72E 1973, Fittipaldi or Peterson version, both with or without driver
• Minichamps has restarted their Ayrton Senna Collection, so that will bring us (again) the Lotus Type 97T, 98T and 99T in scale 1:18 but also the type 97T in scale 1:12
• New 1:43 announcements for 2016 by Spark, I do not yet have images of these:
  • Lotus Mark XI #41 A. Hechard – R. Masson 16th Le Mans 1957
  • Lotus Mark XI #42 R. Walshaw – J. Dalton 13th Le Mans 1957
  • Lotus Mark XI #55 C. Allison – K. Hall 14th Le Mans 1957
  • Lotus Mark XI #62 H. Mackay Frazer – J. Chamberlain 9th Le Mans 1957
  • Lotus Type 18 #50 Tony Maggs British GP 1961
  • Lotus Type 24 #20 Jim Hall German GP 1963
  • Lotus Type 24 #22 Hap Sharp Mexican GP 1963
  • Lotus Type 24 #26 Rob Schroeder USA GP 1962
  • Lotus Type 24 #42 Phil Hill French GP 1963
  • Lotus Type 49 #10 Graham Hill Winner GP Spain 1968
  • Lotus Type 49 #17 Jo Siffert Monaco GP 1968
  • Lotus Type 49 #5 Jim Clark winner Dutch GP 1967
  • Lotus Type 49 #5 Eppie Wietzes Canadian GP 1967
  • Lotus Type 49 #24 Giancarlo Baghetti Italian GP 1967
  • Lotus Type 49 #16 John Love South African GP 1969
  • Lotus Type 69 #35 Pete Lovely Canadian GP 1971
  • Lotus Type 72E #30 Paddy Driver South African GP 1974
  • Lotus Type 72E #1 Ronnie Peterson winner Monaco GP 1974
  • Lotus Type 72E #2 Jackie Ickx winner Race of champions 1974
  • Lotus Type 100T #1 Nelson Piquet Brazil GP 1988
  • Lotus Type 59 #10 Emerson Fittipaldi winner Montlhéry F3 1969
  • Lotus Type 59 #18 James Hunt winner Rouen F3 1970
  • Lotus 3-Eleven presentation version
  • Lotus 3-Eleven race version
  • Lotus Elise S1, blue
  • Lotus Elise S1, yellow
  • Lotus Elise 220 Cup R
  • Lotus Exige S Cup Racer, orange
  • Lotus Exige V6 Cup R
  • Lotus Esprit S1
• Lotus Elan - Jim Clark - by Spark, 1:43
  
• New 1:18 announcements for 2016 by Spark, I do not yet have images of these:
  • Lotus Type 25 #6, Jim Clark winner French GP 1965
  • Lotus Type 101 #11, Nelson Piquet Britisch GP 1989
  • Lotus Type 24 #3, Jim Clark winner winner Lombank Trophy 1962

New in the video section of this website:

• Lotus 3 Eleven – Two weeks in Germany

January 2016

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 69 F2 winner GP Albi France 1971 Emerson Fittipaldi, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Type 72C, winner Dutch GP 1970, Jochen Rindt, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Type 72C, 1970 GP Mexico, Graham Hill, by Spark 1:43
• Lotus Elise Cup S, 1:43 by Spark
• New 1:43 announcements for 2016 by Minichamps, I do not yet have images of these: 
• • Lotus Type 91 Elio de Angelis 1982
  • Lotus Type 91 Nigel Mansell 1982
  • Lotus Type 94T Elio de Angelis 1983
  • Lotus Type 94T Nigel Mansell 1983
  • Lotus Type 95T Elio de Angelis 1984
  • Lotus Type 95T Nigel Mansell 1984

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus 3-Eleven; deliveries from March 2016 onwards
• Make your mark with Lotus Exclusive

New in the downloads section of this website:

• Pricelists January 2016 inclusive "Exclusive options"
• Latest Elise, Exige and Evora brochures

New in the Books section:

• Lotus 18 – Colin Chapman’s U-turn
• Lotus 98T Owners' Workshop Manual
• Lotus Elite, Eclat and Excel: An Enthusiast's Guide
• Lotus 35 - A History

December 2015

New in the Books section:

• The history of the Lotus VI by Graham Capel

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• New Lotus Exige Sport 350 – Light is Right
• Lotus F1 Team: Renault announces return to Formula 1 in 2016

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Esprit S2, 1:43 by Corgi / Vanguards
• Lotus Mark VI, SMTS 1:43
• Lotus Type 80, Andretti test car 1979, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Type 49, Scalextric 1:32, Gold Leaf livery, Graham Hill 1969, expected May 2016
• Lotus Type 49, Scalextric 1:32, all white livery, Pete Lovely 1970, expected September 2016
• Lotus Exige S, 1:18 by Autoart
• Lotus Esprit (007 submarine car). 1:24 kit by Fujimi
• Lotus Type 72E, 1:32 by Scalextric, Ronnie Peterson winner French GP 1973
• Lotus Type 99T, re-issue by Minichamps, Senna Japanese GP 1987, 1:43
• Lotus Exige S, 1:43 diecast model by Motormax
• Lotus Mark VIII, MEA kit 43
• Lotus Type 38, limited Dario Franchitti edition by Classic Team Lotus, 1:43

November 2015

• Lotus Exige S Roadster, 1:18 by GT Spirit
• Lotus Type 72, 1:32 Scalextric, 1971 Race of Champions
• Lotus Type 42F, Indy 500 1967 Graham Hill, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Europa Special, 1:24 kit by Fujimi
• Lotus Type 38, rare 1:32 kit from the 1960's
• Lotus Elise 1:10, radio controlled by Yokomo
• Lotus Seven S3 1:43 by Atlas Editions
• Lotus T125 (Exos), diecast model by Welly

New on the video page:

• Lotus Driving Academy Hot-Lap. 360 Degree Experience.
• Lotus Evora 400 videoclip by Group Lotus

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus to franchise the Lotus Driving Academy worldwide
• Lotus Announces New Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: My Way - 2015 Abu Dhabi GP
• Lotus F1 Team : There’s No Other Way - 2015 Brazilian GP
• Lotus F1 Team : Close To You - 2015 Mexico GP

October 2015

• Lotus Type 79, 1:18 by Minichamps, Jarier version
• Lotus Elan, 1:43 Portugese race versions by GRIP (Minisquadra)

New on the video page:

• Lotus 3-Eleven – Two weeks in Germany

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus Driving Academy adds Evora 400 to new driving experience fleet

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team : Water Runs Dry - 2015 United States GP
• Lotus F1 Team: From Russia With Love - 2015 Russian GP

September 2015

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: Walk on the Wild Side - 2015 Singapore GP
• Lotus F1 Team confirmes Maldonado for 2016

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus welcomes the next generation of workers as 17 new apprentices join the Lotus family

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type E23, 1:43 by Spark, Pastor Maldonado Malaysian GP 2015
• Lotus Type E22, 1:43 by Spark. Rare model with Hisense logos on the sidepods.
• Lotus Europa Special, 1:24 kit by Fujimi

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 59 F2 1-43 by Spark, Rindt Pau 1969
• Lotus Type 59 F2 1-43 by Spark, Hill Albi 1969

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus 3-Eleven Proves Credentials at Nürburgring

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: Italy 2015, bitter pill

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• The first Lotus Evora 400 sports cars leave Lotus’ Hethel headquarters, on the way to dealerships

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type E23 Hybrid, 1:43 model by Minichamps

August 2015

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: The Boys Are Back In Town - 2015 Belgian GP, Sunday

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 80, M. Andretti 3rd GP Spain 1979, 1:43 by Spark (better image)
• Lotus Type 69 F2, Ikuzawa, Pau 1970, 1:43 by Ebbro
• Lotus Type 95T, 1:43 kit or hand built by Formula Models

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• The Lotus Exige 360 Cup

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Exige S, 1:18 by AutoArt
• Lotus Type E20, Räikkönen winner 2012 Abu Dhabi GP, 1:18 Minichamps
• Lotus Type 18, 1/8 scale model  kit by R.A.E. Models

New in the downloads section of this website:

• Lotus on track racing drivers club brochure 2014
• Lotus on track racing drivers club brochure 2015
• Lotus Pure Driving 01 Aug 2014 - Newsletter for the Lotus Dealer Network
• Lotus Racing Car brochure Sept 2013
• Lotus Racing Parts brochure Nov 2013

July 2015

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: Seven and the Ragged Tiger - 2015 Hungarian GP, Sunday

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Exige S1, 1:18 by GT Spirit
• Lotus Exige S, 1:22 by Caibo

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, 1:43 model by Vanguards, now in the shops
• Lotus Type 81B #12 Mansell, 3rd Belgian GP 1981, 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Type 72C #6 Jochen Rindt, 1:18 by Sunstar
• Lotus Type 72D #34 Emerson Fittipaldi, 1:18 by Sunstar
• Lotus Type 72E #2 Ronnie Peterson, 1:18 by Sunstar

Lotus Cars in Manila, see our Facebook page!

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: Bongo Fury - 2015 British GP, Sunday

1 July 2015

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• First Lotus Evora 400 drives off the assembly line at Hethel

June 2015

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• The all new Lotus 3-Eleven

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Expansion and co-location for Lotus in the USA

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: Rock Me Amadeus - 2015 Austrian GP, Sunday

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus Evora 400 makes UK debut at the London MotorExpo

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Esprit 1:43 models by Vanguards (Corgi) now available in the shops
  
  
  
  
   
• Elan Sprint DHC 1966, yellow, 1:43 by Spark

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: Keep On Movin' - 2015 Canadian GP, Sunday

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 24 BRM V8, Jo Siffert 1963, Spark 1:43

May 2015

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: Move That Dope - 2015 Monaco GP, Sunday

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 38, Spark 1:43, first image of the 1967 Indy car as driven by Jim Clark
• Lotus Type 72D, Spark 1:43, first image of the 1972 Spain GP winner Fittipaldi
• Lotus Type 91, Ebbro 1:20 kit

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus announces prices for Evora 400

New in the Genealogy section of this website:

• The Argentine Lotus Seven

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team joins spectacular Jim Clark Weekend line-up

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Elan Plus Two "The Avengers" 1:43 model
• Lotus Elan S3 DHC "The Avengers" 1:43 model

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus 47, 1:43 resin kit by DM models

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• New 'old' dealer.... Welcome back to Hexagon after 39 years!
  
  
   
• Lotus Brand Centre opens in Piccadilly (Note: this location was used as the Lotus Originals flagshipstore before)

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Elise Australian Football League, diecast, approx. 1:32 scale

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Exige S, 1:4 scale electric car for children

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: Broken Wings - 2015 Spanish GP, Sunday

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Elan Sprint FHC by Spark, red, 1:43
• Lotus Type 40 slotrace kit by Proto Slot Kit, 1:32, AJ Foyt Riverside 1965
• Lotus Type 40 slotrace kit by Proto Slot Kit, 1:32, Jim Clark Riverside 1965

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus C-01 motorcycle by Studio 27, scale 1:12

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Seven S4 Matchbox replica models

New in the Books Section of this website:

• Lotus Elan & Plus 2 by Colin Pitt
• Twinn Cam Lotus Cortina by Colin Pitt

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 24 Climax V8, GP Monaco 1962, Jack Brabham, by Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 18 British GP 1960, John Surtees, by Spark 1_43
• Lotus Type 72D, GP Monaco 1972, Dave Walker, by Spark 1-43
• Lotus Europa Special by Schuco, scale 1:72
• Lotus Europa by Matchbox, dark maroon, scale 1:64
• Lotus Europa by Matchbox, all Bulgarian editions now listed, scale 1:64
• Lotus Europa by Marushin, scale 1:89
• Lotus Europa Special plastic kit by Aoshima, scale 1:64
• Lotus Europa by Tomica, G-car series, scale 1:59
• Lotus Europa 1:87 slotcar body to fit Tyco chassis

New in the Books Section of this website:

• Lotus Album (2010) by Rod Ward and Hans Nordström
• The Lotus Register of South Africa (1999) by Jeff Wolfson

April 2015

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus validates Evora 400 at Hethel

Some maintenance today, sorry for any inconvenience

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus celebrates production landmark

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: Because the Night - 2015 Bahrain GP, Sunday

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Esprit 2010 concept car, 1:43 by BBR in white

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Proton, Lotus Group and Goldstar signed Joint Venture agreement

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type E23 by Minichamps, 1:43

New in the Books Section of this website:

• Lotus The Marque by William Taylor

New in the Books Section of this website:

• Lotus Carlton road tests compilation by Colin Pitt

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: Points of Authority - 2015 Chinese GP, Sunday

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 81, De Angelis Monaco 1980, 1-43 by Spark

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 23/23B by Automodelli Studio

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Best year for Lotus Cars’ sales since finacial year 2008/09

March 2015

30  March 2015

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team: Spinning Around - 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix, Sunday
• Adderly Fong joins Lotus F1 Team as Development Driver

28 March 2015

New in the downloads section of this website:

• Evora 2014 brochures
• Evora 400 technical specifications

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 23B, 1-43 by Spark, Bobby Unser Pikes Peak 1964

21 March 2015

New in the genealogy section of this website:

• Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary
• Lotus Exige S Club Racer

New in the books section of this website:

• Eleven; Technical articles written in the HLR newsletter 1975-2014 by Victor Thomas

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 72 D, 1st 1972 British Grand Prix - #8 E. Fittipaldi, 1/18 scale by Sun Star now in the shops
• Lotus Type 72 C, 1st 1970 German Grand Prix, J. Rindt, 1/18 scale by Sun Star now in the shops
• Lotus Type 72 C, 1st 1970 USA Grand Prix, E. Fittipaldi, 1/18 scale by Sun Star now in the shops
• Lotus Type 109, Zanardi 1994, 1/43 scale by Spark now in the shops
• Lotus Mk XI, #35 Le Mans 1956, C. Allison - K. Hall, 1/43 by Spark now in the shops
• Lotus Type 94T, 1/43 by Jarmark
• Lotus Type 92, some 1/43 versions that are announced by Jarmark have been added
• Lotus Type 79X, 1980 Brazil GP, 1/43 by Jarmark (you should follow the link and read the story!)
• Lotus Type 95T, 1984 Dutch GP, 1/43 by Jarmark

20 March 2015

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus Elise celebrates 20 years
• New Lotus Exige S Club Racer - faster and lighter

15 March 2015

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus f1 Team: Unbelievable - 2015 Australian GP, Sunday

10 March 2015

New in the genealogy section of this website:

• Lotus Evora page has been updated

February 2015

18 February 2015

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• The all new Lotus Evora 400

4 February 2015

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Seven, Solido diecast, 1:43
• Lotus Exige S2, Solido diecast, 1:43

3 February 2015

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Elite, White Box, 1:18
• Lotus Type 49C Rindt Monaco GP´70 Winner, Ebbro 1:20

2 February 2015

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 72E, #1 R Peterson, 1974 Monaco GP winner, Sunstar 1:18
• Lotus Exige S1, GT Spirit 1:18
• Lotus Exige S Roadster, GT Spirit 1:18
• Lotus Mark IX, #48 Le Mans 1955, C Chapman and R Flockhart, Spark 1:43

1 February 2015

New in the modelcars section of this website: (No images yet for many of the following items)

• Lotus Type 49B, 1968 Belgian GP, J. Oliver, Quartzo 1:43
• Lotus Type 49B, #2 R Attwood Monaco GP 1969, Quartzo 1:43
• Lotus Type 72D, #32 E Fittipaldi Belgian GP 1972, Quartzo 1:43
• Lotus Type 72D, #1 R Peterson Monaco GP 1974, Quartzo 1:43
• Lotus Elise 111S, green and yellow versions announced by Sunstar, 1:18
• Lotus Elise GT1 #14 Jan Lammers/Mike Hezemans/Max Angelelli, Le Mans 1997, Sunstar 1:18
• Lotus Elise GT1 #51 M.S. Sala/R. Prutirat/K. Suphot, Le Mans 1997, Sunstar 1:18
• Lotus Elan SE DHC, Sunstar 1:18, blue and yellow versions announced
• Lotus Elan S2 FHC 1965, blue and red versions announced, Welly 1:24
• Lotus Carlton, dark green,Vanguards 1:43
• Lotus Esprit S1, white, Vanguards 1:43
• Lotus Esprit S2, black/gold world champion edition, Vanguards 1:43
• Lotus Type 80, #1 3rd Spain GP 1979, M Andretti, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 80, #1 test car 1979, M Andretti, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 24, #5 Dutsch Grand Prix 1962, Trevor Taylor, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 24, #32 British GP 1962, Innes Ireland, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 81, #12 2nd Brazil GP 1980, Elio De Angelis, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 81, #11 Monaco GP 1980, Mario Andretti, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 25 BRM, #18 Dutch GP 1967, Chris Irwin , 1:43 by Spark
• Lotus Type 18, #9, 2nd British GP 1960, John Surtees, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 18, #22, 6th French GP 1960, Ron Flockhart, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 72D, #5 E Fittipaldi, winner GP Spain 1972, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 72D, #9 D Walker Monaco GP 1972, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 59 F2, #4 J Rindt winner Pau 1969, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 59 F2, #6 G Hill winner Albi 1969, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 59 F3, #18 J Hunt winner Rouen 1970, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 59 F3, #10 E Fittipaldi winner Monthlery 1969, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Type 38, #31 J Clark Indy 500 1967, Spark 1:43
• Lotus type 42F, #81 G Hill Indy 500 1967, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Elan Plus Two, yellow, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Elan Plus Two, red, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Elan M100, yellow, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Elan M100, green, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Elan Sprint DHC, yellow, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Elan Sprint FHC, red, Spark 1:43
• Lotus Elise Cup S, Spark 1:43
   

January 2015

31 January 2015

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Mk XI, 1956 Lemans Chapman/MacKay-Fraser, 1:18 by Spark (image added)
• Lotus Mk XI, #62 9th Le Mans 1957 Herbert MacKay-Fraser and Jay Chamberlain, Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Mk XI, #42 13th Le Mans 1957, Robert Walshaw and John Dalton, Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Mk XI, #55 14th Le Mans 1957, Cliff Allison and Keith Hall, Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Mk XI, #41 16th Le Mans 1957, André Héchard and Roger Masson, Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type E23, 2015 Formula 1 car, announced by Spark, 1:43

29 January 2015

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus Exige S Automatic: a Pure and Extreme Drive

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 24, Penske USA 1962 by Spark, 1:43
• Lotus Type 56, #6, announced by TSM, 1:18
• Lotus Type 69, Ebbro 1:20
• Lotus Type 72, Fittipaldi, winner British GP 1972, Quartzo 1:18
• Lotus Type 72, Fittipaldi, winner USA GP 1970, Quartzo 1:18
• Lotus Type 72, Rindt, winner German GP 1970, Quartzo 1:18
• Lotus Carlton, Otto Mobile 1:18
• Lotus Type 79, H Rebaque 1979, Minichamps 1:18
• Lotus Type 79, JP Jarrier Canadian GP 1978, Minichamps 1:18
• Lotus Type 81, Spark 1:43, Mansell, 3rd Belgian GP 1981

26 January 2015

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus F1 Team is proud to present its 2015 challenger; the E23 Hybrid.

25 January 2015

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Evora Police car by Oxford Diecast, 1:76
• Lotus Type 49B Graham Hill winner Monaco 1969, 1:43 by Quartzo

24 January 2015

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Pit crew JPS Team Lotus by True Scale, 1:18
• Elan Plus 2, Bahama Yellow, by Oxford Diecast, 1:43

21 January 2015

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Type 99T, USA GP 1987 version by Tameo Kits, 1:43
• Lotus Type E22, Monaco GP 2014 version by Tameo its, 1:43

New in the F1 Press Releases section of this website:

• Jolyon Palmer announced as Lotus F1 Team Third Driver for 2015

20 January 2015

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus sales up 54% world-wide for the first nine months of the financial year

17 January 2015

New in the modelcars section of this website:

• Lotus Mark IX Le Mans 1956 by BoS, 1:18
• Lotus Mark IX Monza Record Car 1956 by BoS, 1:18
• Lotus Mark IX Mille Miglia 1957 by BoS, 1:18

New in the books section of this website:

• F1 Pilot series: Ronnie Peterson by Joe Honda

16 January 2015

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Racing Elise readied for the road in S Cup form

8 January 2015

New in the Press Releases section of this website:

• Lotus at Autosport International – The Racing Car Show