ElanS1

Sale pending!

Some of you may recall that I tried to sell this rare piece of Lotus memorabilia on eBay early last year, and the bidding stopped around $175. I got busy with other projects - primarily reviving a 25+ year dormant Europa Twin Cam (my 5th Lotus), but now it's time once again to find this gem a new home. It's currently back on eBay with a much lower reserve. Please see: https://www.ebay.com/itm/266609157884 for photos and info. I wanted to make sure this community was aware - since I really feel the next owner should/could be part of this family. I can still cancel the auction, so if anyone here would like to have it for $150, send me a DM. Note that the Anson model it's based on costs around $125 by itself. Thanks, Ron

Thanks, wdb. Not sold, I guess I missed a check box and eBay automatically relisted it before I cancelled it. I'm in discussion with another auction site and will let you and others who have expressed interest know once I figure out the best next step. Best regards, Ron

Thanks! Yes, I suppose the style is open to interpretation, but that seems to be one of the artist's techniques. All of these below have the same, or even more obvious, treatment, including the last one that sold for more than £ 3,500. I'm not sure about all of it, but the look of ageing plaster is really convincing. Ron https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/classic-car-art-1-18th-scale-box-art-diorama-2224-c-6f84055b14 https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/a-mercedes-benz-500k-garage-diorama-by-classic-ca-342-c-f8c4f9498a https://www.bonhams.com/auction/27591/lot/156/an-austin-healey-100-6-garage-diorama-by-classic-car-art-3/ https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/an-alfa-romeo-garage-diorama-by-classic-car-art-l-341-c-94542c4985 https://www.bonhams.com/auction/26122/lot/37/a-limited-edition-garage-diorama-by-classic-car-art-ltd-featuring-two-models-of-an-alfa-romeo-8c-monza-and-a-ferrari-250-swb-qty/

Hi: They are part of the diorama. The overall effect ads to the run-down look of the room, IMO. My close up shots probably over emphasize them. Here's one (without the glass) that might be more typical of how one would view the piece.

Hello everyone! In case anyone is interested, I decided to list this on eBay with a low reserve. Please share with your Lotus 7 enthusiast friends! Many thanks, Ron. https://www.ebay.com/itm/266086467145 Note: I'm very active on other marque forums and understand skepticysim about first-time posters, but please be assured and that I have a long history with Lotus and other classic cars. I was formerly a long time member of Lotus Ltd. and GGLC, and prior to getting out of the Lotus world after selling my '63 Elan S1, I owned in succession, an early Europa, an Eclat and an '87 Esprit Turbo. I'm currently looking to jump back in with an Elan+2 project, as soon as I find the right candidate. Leads appreciated! This unique piece of collectible Lotus Art was commissioned in London for a good friend of mine who owned an identical 7 and raced it in vintage events on the West Coast. It was bequeathed to me after his untimely death in 2005. I've enjoyed owning it but have decided it's time for it to go to a more devout 7 fan. I'm thinking about listing it with Bonhams (see below) but that is a hassle for single lots so I thought I might ask for input from this group to gauge interest and asking price - and also for advice on any other sales venues I should try. It seems that very few of these custom pieces change hands, but I found two that sold at major auction houses: https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/sa076-lot-16824-ferrari-250-gto-diorama-by-classic-car-art https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20148/lot/204/ Photos below (reference wine bottle not included ) and I can send more if needed. Thanks in advance for your feedback. Ron