Lotus 9 Goodwood 1955 #38 by MEA Kit 43
MEA lists this as a Lotus Mk X but it was in fact a smaller capacity Mk IX, unusually with Connaught power. The car was shared by John Coombs, later of course associated as a Jaguar entrant and a fellow car dealer John Young and they were going well in the 9-hour race until Coombs rolled the car, thankfully without serious injury. The bodywork is unique with the normal Lotus front end but a much lower and more rounded tail and an unusual exhaust treatment with the pipe exiting over the rear wheel. The shape of the car is pretty well replicated and the bare aluminium finish is represented with satin silver paint. One frustration is that the registration number is wrong, it should read ALF 7.
| Description: | Lotus 9 Goodwood 1955 #38 |
| Catalogue#: | MEASPL010 |
| Product Type: | Hand Built |
| Scale: | 1:43 |
| Event: | GT & Sports Car Racing |
| Colour: | - |
| Drivers: | Coombs, Young |
| Sponsors: | #38 |
| Dates: | 1955 |
| Race/Position: | - |
| Release Date: | April 2018 |
| Weight: | 325 grams |
| Comments: | Goodwood 9hrs. |
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.