Lotus
Racing Car
1960s (manufactured)
1960s (manufactured)
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This Lotus racing car was very much a toy of the 1960s. It is battery powered and this was a time when battery operated toys were becoming very popular. This toy is unusual however in that traditionally the Lotus was painted in British racing green, this toy car is actually red with white racing stripes on the bonnet and 1960s style flower stickers. It was made in Hong Kong where many plastic toys were being mass produced.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Lotus (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic and metal |
| Brief description | Racing car, battery operated, red plastic, 'Lotus', possibly manufactured by Gavrieiedes Toys, 1960s. |
| Physical description | Red and white plastic battery operated Lotus racing car. Accessorised with flower stickers and number 9 car sticker as well as logo stickers for 'Lotus powered by Ford' on the side. It also has a yellow and white plastic racing driver, headlamps, windscreen and silver plastic exhaust pipes. There are two black plastic levers on either side of the driver which slide to make the car drive and to increase speed. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Markham Henry Bailey |
| Object history | Probably bought at Edmonton Market by the grandfather of the owner, Andrew Bailey. |
| Production | The Gavrieiedes car that was found on the internet is very similar in style except for the wing pieces of plastic on the bonnet and the spoiler at the back. It is a Greek company, although there is no reason why they couldn't have manufactured elsewhere including Hong Kong. http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/5204998 |
| Summary | This Lotus racing car was very much a toy of the 1960s. It is battery powered and this was a time when battery operated toys were becoming very popular. This toy is unusual however in that traditionally the Lotus was painted in British racing green, this toy car is actually red with white racing stripes on the bonnet and 1960s style flower stickers. It was made in Hong Kong where many plastic toys were being mass produced. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.6-2010 |
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| Record created | May 25, 2010 |
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