Scratch built Lotus 40

[Barc 1]

I kind of have a soft spot for the Lotus 40. It was my first Cox slot car many years ago.

In 132 scale the car is low and hard to stuff a motor in. For this project I built a chassis and kept everything low to allow for an interior, as well as powering it with a 130 type motor. Built as a sidewinder with an H side pan set up, it gets around pretty good. Bearings have been fitted on all four corners

The body is my own resin cast shell made just a little bit wider then the Strombecker car.


I still have to add fuel caps and side windows, but it is almost finished.

[4424ever]

That looks like a sweet ride nice work

[War Eagle River]

One of my all time favorite cars! Nice work!

[FC47]

That Lotus is really cool Dan, as was the Ferrari!

[Barc 1]

Thanks Gents.

Here are some more photos, with the glass and a few other details

[waaytoomuchintothis]

I saw the car, in the Eaton Mall in London, Ontario. That is the best 1:1 model you have done so far. Nice work, indeed.

[vtecfour]

That's a beauty.

Well done.