Toy Models

What's available

The Maisto 1:36 Die cast model.

The SMTS 1:43 plastic model.

The Hasbro 1/15 scale model.

The Kenner 1/15 scale model.

The ERTL Die cast model.

The Pattos Place slot car model.

The LOTUSELANCENTRAL model.

Maisto

Maisto manufactured a 1/36 scale Diecast model for both the Elan SE and S2.

These models were available in several guises, the most common was the Shell Petrol Stations promotion. This was a scheme of collecting points and redeeming them against a model car. The car was normally blue colour and came in a yellow box.

Disributed by Maisto to toy shops in a silver box.

Disributed by Lotus Garages in white Lotus boxes.

And finally the quirk, Cars given to Lotus employees in shell boxes...

  Blue
  Yellow Lotus dealer version LOTPR00300
  Green  Lotus dealer version LOTPR00303

Scale Model Technical Services

The precision model cars listed in the catalogue from SMTSare manufactured from white meal with resin, photo-etched and plated parts to form 1:43 scale collectors cars. All are individually hand built and finished in authentic colours and decals. Models are also available in kit form, ready to paint and assemble. 1:24 scale models are listed separately.

The Hasbro 1/15 scale model

A rare item indeed. This a direct copy by Hasbro of a 1989 to 1994 Lotus Elan SE M100 which was the car driven by James Bond Jr. in a short lived comic book series and TV show. It is over 11 inches long, six inches wide and 3 inches tall. Just like the James Bond Aston Martin, this little red Lotus has plenty of toys that blend into the car without overtaking the obvious Elan lines. The features include pop-out front guns and a saw blade battering ram, pull out hub cap shredder blades, a spring action ejector seat (the seats match the real car styling), a rear spoiler that flips up to become a bullet proof shield, and the dual exhaust pipes convert to spring fired missles.

The Kenner 1/15 scale model

Another rare item indeed. This a direct copy by Kenner a trademark of Tonka Corporation, a subsidiary of Hasbro of a 1989 to 1994 Lotus Elan SE M100 which was the car driven by the Jim Carrey character from the movie The Mask. The toy is very large, I guessed at the 1/15 scale. It is over 12 inches long, six inches wide and 3 inches tall. The car is yellow in color and the decals are optional. The features include pop-up front jaws, pull out hub cap shredder blades, a spring action ejector seat (the seats match the real car styling), and the dual exhaust pipes convert to spring fired missles.

ERTL Model

THELOTUSELANCENTRAL model

This model is still in the early planing stages.

Locating simular models

The Kia Elan as seen on Ebay

Custom Paint Job

Got bored? Need an Elan fix? You could spent few hours playing with repainting, waxing, detailing, etc. The one I have comes from Shell Sportscar Collection series.

Here is the "before" shot of my 1st 1/36 Elan (around 3 inches).