ElanS1 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) 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 Edited January 15, 2023 by ElanS1 Added auction link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SENC Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCH Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 WOW! Now THAT is something truly special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdb Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Would that my workshop looked so tidy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 The black dots, are they dirt on the glass? Do they clean off? Are they part of diorama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElanS1 Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Oh wow. I asked the question almost full well expecting an answer that it's on the glass. Thats a... peculiar styling decision. Thank you for the follow up. You got at least one watcher on the auction . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElanS1 Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 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/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) PM'ed Edited January 22, 2023 by Vovchandr can't delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdb Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I bid on the original eBay offering, not high enough I guess. I saw it relisted but now I don't. May I assume it is sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElanS1 Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) I had that car by Anson. S2 1500 with Caterham paint, oversized Minilites, BDR seats, functional steering, live axle. You were lucky to find one with the windscreen fitted properly. They claimed to be 1:18 scale but the Ansons were much larger than the Kyoshos, which were more accurate. The Anson is probably the largest 7 diecast available besides the Kyosho 1:12 BDR, which isn't Diecast but real aluminum panels attached to a plastic space frame. I had to remove my Anson's seats and steering wheel and over spray them in black, an obvious detail Im surprised the diorama build omitted. Plenty of these cars on Ebay Edited January 26, 2023 by IamScotticus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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