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04/05/2022 6:39 pm
The 1972 Lotus-Ford 72D of Colin Chapman racing team. The 1972 to 1973 cars were sponsored by Imperial Tobacco to advertise their new cigarette brand: John Player Special and consequently were finished in black with logos in gold as was the cigarette packaging. This #8 model was driven by Emerson Fittipaldi of Brazil and was the winning car in the Brands Hatch Grand Prix.
05/05/2022 7:57 am
Nice model, I have the Quartzo model of this same car which I think is also nicely done for its price.
05/05/2022 8:25 am
Very nice post and images of the Exoto Lotus 72D. That Colin Chapman miniature is a good likeness of him. Thanks Rich.
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05/05/2022 10:56 am
Love this model & the JPS livery. The detail looks outstanding, as you'd expect from an Exoto.
I received the Corgi 1:18 model when I was 3, in 1977. Still have the model somewhere...though it has definitely been played with. 
