Cheap elan model…. not!

PostPost by: elanfan1 » Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:35 pm

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PostPost by: Spyder fan » Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:13 am

Just had a look, it appears to be in Japan.

I used to chuck all my Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox cars into a box all together, they probably had their own individual boxes but they went in the bin as soon as I got them. Never took care of any of them, they got crashed and played to death, my garden was a bit like Sid,s from Toy Story.

I like looking at the model cars these days but don’t hanker after them. I paid £20 for a +2 model kit a few years back, I have nearly finished assembling it :mrgreen:
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PostPost by: rgh0 » Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:25 am

I have a similar Corgi Elan model with the box I bought about 30 years ago for around $20 :)... At that price I will have to add it to my will along with my real Lotus hahahaha

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PostPost by: cliveyboy » Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:03 am

The ebay seller is a bit optimistic with price.
I regularly see them at auctions (UK). Nice boxed examples (with original collectors club leaflet that was in the box) sell usually for about £100.
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PostPost by: richardcox_lotus » Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:47 am

I’m still waiting for a nice 1/18 DHC Sprint in lagoon blue without a bonnet bulge. There’s been S4 FHCs and lots of S3s, but no decent sprints.

Anyone got any contacts at Sunstar etc ?

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PostPost by: Donels » Fri Aug 12, 2022 6:08 pm

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185484442377 ... media=COPY

He’s going to be disappointed. Probably saw the price for the Jim Clark Elan!
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