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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
In bright yellow with silver roof, this striking model comes with highly detailed interior featuring black seats, floor, doors and steering wheel, with brown dashboard and pale grey roof lining. Registered LLU 361K, the model has a black chassis and black wheels with silver masking. The exterior detail also includes finely masked black rear window frames, radiator grille, front spotlights and pillar vents. A chrome finish is given to windscreen wipers, door handles and bumpers, while the final authentic touches include the yellow and green Lotus badge on the front with the word LOTUS in silver across the bonnet. Note too, the Lotus +2 marque printed in silver along the side behind the front wheels.
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Oxford Diecast Lotus Elan Plus 2 model, reference 76LE001, is produced in a 1:76 scale. The vehicle is presented in a bright yellow livery with a silver roof and carries the registration LLU 361K.
The interior is finished in black, with black seats, floor, doors and steering wheel, a brown dashboard and a pale grey roof lining. The chassis and wheels are black with silver masking, and the exterior includes masked black rear‑window frames, a radiator grille, front spotlights and pillar vents. Chrome detailing is applied to the windscreen wipers, door handles and bumpers.
The model bears the Lotus badge in yellow and green on the front, with the word “LOTUS” in silver across the bonnet, and the Lotus + 2 designation printed in silver along the side behind the front wheels. The period represented by this model is British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS).