Modelcars - Lotus MkXI

Michele Conti

Michele Conti's creations, the majority of which were to 1/10th scale, are faithful recreations of the original cars, with both an uncannily realistic and artistic quality. Often when looking at a photograph of one of Mr. Conti's creations it is difficult to tell it from the full scale automobile.

So close to the real thing; a Conti model combines the perfection in the art of steel, aluminium and brass panel beating and welding in miniature, with the detailing in fine leather, wood, rubber and chrome work.. and so much harder than working on the real thing.

images copyright Don Malatesta

Jeff Luff

scratch built using wood with metal and plastic parts

Images copyright Bentleys

Triang

plastic, 6"

Made in Hong Kong

plastic, 5,5" long, friction engine

Triang

plastic, 4 3/8"

Spark

resin

Spark

resin

The #32 Lotus XI that Colin Chapman and Herbert MacKay-Fraser drove during the 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours.

BoS

resin

#32, the car that Colin Chapman and Herbert MacKay-Fraser drove during the 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours.

BoS

resin

In 1956, An Eleven, modified by Costin with a bubble canopy over the cockpit, was driven by Stirling Moss to a class world record of 143 mph (230 km/h) for a lap at Monza.

BoS

resin

Mille Miglia 1957, driver Gregor Grant.

Premier Model Co

Merit

kit, resin

Du Bro

vacuum-formed plastic

Graphic Designers-Replicars

kit, white metal

Le Mans, Le Mans with headrest, Club and Sports

Profil 24

kit, resin

Profil 24

slotcar kit, resin, available with or without a chassis

(Image: Profil 24)

H Models

resin body kit

Otaki

kit, plastic, electic motor

Manfacturer unknown to us, made in France

plastic

Sanwa Tokyo Plamo

kit, plastic, slot racer

MMK

slotrace model

Roxy Toys

plastic

Classic Car

kit or handbuilt, white metal

750 Le Mans 1957

Mikeansue

kit, white metal

Le Mans 1957

Mikeansue

kit, white metal

Classic Car

kit or handbuilt, white metal

1000 Le Mans 1957

3J Models

kit, resin

Le Mans

R D Marmande

scratch, wood

R D Marmande

scratch, wood

Le Mans 1955, #48

R D Marmande

scratch, wood

Le Mans 1956, #36

TW

white metal kit

TW

white metal kit

Grand Prix Models

kit, white metal

MEA43 Models

kit, resin

Bruno Mea also makes handbuilt models on request, normaly through the specialist shops.

(Some images courtesy of Grand Prix Models)

Corgi Toys

diecast

Corgi Toys

diecast

Corgi Toys

diecast

Corgi Toys

diecast

Corgi Toys

diecast

Corgi

diecast, gift set including Lotus Mark II

Kenna Models

white metal, hand made

Quarzo

diecast

In the year 2000 Quartzo were planning a series of Le Mans cars and there were due to be three or four Lotus Elevens. Not long after the Quartzo brand was discontinued after two of the Lotus Eleven models had been made available. Rare and very collectable!

Provence Moulage

kit, resin

Provence Moulage

kit, resin

Builds car #87 as driven at Laguna Seca in 1957.

Mikeansue

kit, white metal

Monza land speed record 1956, Stirling Moss

MEA Kit 43

kit or built, resin

image courtesy of Grand Prix Models

Provence Moulage

kit, resin

MEA Kit 43

kit or built, resin

image courtesy of Grand Prix Models

Pinko

resin, handbuilt

Le Mans 1956, Chapman

Pinko

resin, handbuilt

Le Mans 1956, Allison

Pinko

resin, handbuilt

Le Mans 1956, Bicknell-Jopp

Pinko

resin, handbuilt

Monthlery 1958

Pinko

resin, handbuilt

Images courtesy of Grand Prix models

Other versions:

# 41 16th Le Mans 1957, drivers Hechard - Masson
# 42 13th Le Mans 1957, drivers Walshaw - Dalton
# 62 9th and winner of its class Le Mans 1957, drivers Mc Kay Fraser - Chamberlain
# 38 retired 20th hour Le Mans 1958, drivers Ireland - Taylor
# 56 retired 4th hour Le Mans 1958, drivers Hechard - Masson
# 55 20th Le Mans 1958, drivers Stacey - Dickson
#357 1957 Mille Miglia
#78 1957 Targa Florio
#122, 1959 Tour de France,  drivers Dagorne and Richard
#131, 1958 Tour de France, drivers Howel and Leston
#47, 1959 Sebring 12hrs, drivers Fleming, Schade and Dager

Hachette Fascicoli SRL

diecast (Ixo ??)

Spark

resin

#32 Le Mans 1956 C. Chapman - H. Mackay Fraser

#35 Le Mans 1956, C. Allison - K. Hall

#36 Le Mans 1956, R. Bicknell - P. Jopp

#41 Le Mans 1957 A. Héchard - R. Masson

#42 Le Mans 1957 R. Walshaw - J. Dalton

#55 Le Mans 1957,  C. Allison - K. Hall - Winner 750cc Class

#62 Le Mans 1957,  H. Mckay-Frazer - J. Chamberlain - Winner 1100cc Class

Avenue 43

resin

Crio

plastic, 8cm long

gift in packet of French Soap Company Crio  in the 1950's / 60's . Existing in four colour's;  green, blue, red and grey.

JTB Motivations

diecast

Piccolino

White metal, sold as kit or handbuilt model. Made by Bellini models, actually R.A.E. models as far as we know.

unknown manufacturer

5 cm long plastic model, a cereal box premium by MPC from the 1950's or 1960's

Micro Machines