Lotus Super Seven Series 4 - 1/20th Scale Model Completed (static display or used motorized)

[EdWills]

For Sale:  1/20 scale plastic model kit by Nichimo, Japan, of a Lotus Super Seven Series 4. It is mostly assembled, but the roll bar has not been attached in case of breakage.  There is no damage on the model. A spare formed black metal wire roll bar is also included.  There are not many separate parts to this model, so it came mostly assembled. To split the body from the chassis requires gentle prying at the bottom of the nose cone to release 2 small plastic clips.  It can then be repainted if necessary to a colour of your choice.  The headlamps, exhaust and windscreen can be removed if necessary for painting or masked off.  The model is motorized, and requires 2 'AA' batteries, (but not included as the weight of these drives up the postage cost into the next price bracket!).   The model was purchased in 1983 from a stall at Brands Hatch U.K., and sat on a shelf since then. The front wheels of the model have steering capability.  I have found a couple of unmade boxed kits on line on e---, but they are very expensive as the kit has not been produced for a long time..  Offers in the region of $75.00 plus postage (tracked and insured).  

[EdWills]

1 minute ago, EdWills said:

For Sale:  1/20 scale plastic model kit by Nichimo, Japan, of a Lotus Super Seven Series 4. It is mostly assembled, but the roll bar has not been attached in case of breakage.  There is no damage on the model. A spare formed black metal wire roll bar is also included.  There are not many separate parts to this model, so it came mostly assembled. To split the body from the chassis requires gentle prying at the bottom of the nose cone to release 2 small plastic clips.  It can then be repainted if necessary to a colour of your choice.  The headlamps, exhaust and windscreen can be removed if necessary for painting or masked off.  The model is motorized, and requires 2 'AA' batteries, (but not included as the weight of these drives up the postage cost into the next price bracket!).   The model was purchased in 1983 from a stall at Brands Hatch U.K., and sat on a shelf since then. The front wheels of the model have steering capability.  I have found a couple of unmade boxed kits on line on e---, but they are very expensive as the kit has not been produced for a long time..  Offers in the region of $75.00 plus postage (tracked and insured).  

Apologies.  This was sent off before I could load photos.  EW

[IamScotticus]

This is amazing. 

I thought I had a pretty good S4 collection.  The ubiquitous Matchbox and an obscure birthday cake topper, I assume.

 

[EdWills]

Hi Scott.

Thank you for the picture.  The poor(er)? relative of the Series 2 and 3 seems to have been left out of the plastic model kit world except for the model I have.  I was pleasantly surprised when I found it.  I was on holiday visiting relatives over the pond and took time to visit Brands Hatch racing circuit with my wife.  I got to see one of the (four?) versions of 'Black Brick' in a club race. Owned by Rob Cox Allison, a very friendly/very likeable race car driver, who was perfectly happy to tell me all about his car as he worked on it in the outfield paddock area .  Also racing was a standard Series 3 Seven owned and raced by Maynard Soares who won his class (rag top fitted, and when racing, looked like an inflated balloon).  I would have liked to see the Lotus 7X racing. I was living in the U.K. at the time that Tim Goss was so successful with the car, but unfortunately had other commitments.  I had attended Brands Hatch on Boxing Day a year before, and nearly froze to death.  How they raced in such frigid conditions I will never know.  Also very icy under some of the bridges.  Cheers. Will