Lotus Elan Sebring 12hrs 1964 #57 SMART by MEA Kit 43
Lotus Elan Sebring 1964 #57
Stirling Moss’s SMART outfit entered their special bodied Elan at Sebring for Dibley and Rosler in 1964 and the car was finished in a greenish gold colour. The car crashed in the race but there are a few photos of it in action and MEA has replicated the decoration pretty well. The finish is not so good however, with sanding lines visible in the paint and a poorly fitting vacform on our sample.
| Description: | Lotus Elan Sebring 12hrs 1964 #57 SMART |
| Catalogue#: | MEASPL007 |
| Product Type: | Hand Built |
| Scale: | 1:43 |
| Event: | Sebring 12hrs, GT & Sports Car Racing |
| Colour: | - |
| Drivers: | Dibley, Rossler |
| Sponsors: | #57, SMART |
| Dates: | 1964 |
| Race/Position: | - |
| Release Date: | October 2023 |
| Weight: | 325 grams |
| Comments: | - |
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.