Lotus 10 California 1955 #12F Timanus by MEA Kit 43
Lotus 10 12F James Dean
Having found his Porsche 356 Speedster too slow, James Dean ordered a Lotus X as a replacement but, having been told that the new car would not be ready in time for the Santa Barbara races, he bought the now infamous Porsche 550 as a stop gap. When the Lotus arrived in California it was raced initially by Jerry Timanus and passed then on to various other racers over the years. It is as raced on its first appearance that we see the car modelled here, finished in red as ordered by Dean.
| Description: | Lotus 10 California 1955 #12F Timanus |
| Catalogue#: | MEASPL002 |
| Product Type: | Hand Built |
| Scale: | 1:43 |
| Event: | GT & Sports Car Racing |
| Colour: | - |
| Drivers: | Timanus |
| Sponsors: | #12F |
| Dates: | 1955 |
| Race/Position: | - |
| Release Date: | February 2014 |
| Weight: | 325 grams |
| Comments: | Car built for James Dean |
About MEA Kit 43
An interesting range initially specialising in 1:43 motorcycles. The nature of the subjects and the size of many of the parts mean that these are best suited to those with good eyesight! Casting quality is variable and this combined with the size puts them firmly in the 'for the experienced modeller' category.
Alongside the bikes are a number of Dakar raid subjects and early Lotus race cars, again offered as kits and hand builts. The SPL series is hand built only and concentrates on very unusual race cars. Build quality is basic, variable and nowhere near the class leaders and usually presented in recycled Spark cases. Very interesting subjects that may otherwise not be modelled and therefore for the hardcore collector.
Made in France.