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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
The Lotus Elan Plus 2 represents one of the iconic fast, agile and desirable cars from the 1960s. The Plus 2 version was produced in 1967 and the +2 referred to the fact that the original specification was enhanced to provide a longer wheelbase and two rear seats. This bright blue closed top model with silver roof is registered XCL 8223L and has a completely black interior apart from a brown dashboard and comes in bespoke Lotus packaging. Exterior trim is black or silver and note the later alloy wheel hub option.
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Oxford Diecast Lotus Elan Plus 2 – Lagoon Blue with Silver roof, 1:76 scale model.
Manufacturer part number: 76LE002. The model depicts a British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) livery.
The Lotus Elan Plus 2 was introduced in 1967 as an evolution of the original Elan, offering a longer wheelbase and two rear seats. This die‑cast replica is finished in bright lagoon blue with a silver roof and carries the registration XCL 8223L. The interior is entirely black except for a brown dashboard; exterior trim is supplied in black or silver, and the model includes the later alloy‑wheel hub option. It is presented in bespoke Lotus packaging.