AutoArt Essex

[yardelli]

Beat this..............imagine the suprise my mate had when we got hold of a couple of AutoArts excellant Essex Esprit Turbo 1/18 models, only to find that the model was based on his actual Essex - No.17?!!! Even got the number on the rear wing? Anyone know how/when they developed the model? We'd love to know - we demand royalties!!!!!!

[southenddc]

Amazing....one in a million lol

[Skerd]

Has to be a coincidence. Cool, but still a coincidence.

[paul c]

Yardelli,
I have the same autoart model too.

Your mates number 17 (OVW 84W) was a press car,and has featured in a lot of magazine articles. It is featured in the superb 'The Lotus Book' by William taylor too.

I have a June 1998 copy of Performance Car magazine with a feature on this same car. Your mate can HAVE it if he would like,just click on my name and mail me the address off-line,i will post F.O.C.

PAUL C

[yardelli]

Paul c and all..........
Thanks for the offer but we;ve already got these.
Owned the Essex and the G Turbo HC since 1994.
Can remember the photo shoot for the book and meetings for the magazine shots well.
Thanks again though!