Description[]
The Lotus Esprit is a sports car built by United Kingdom car company Lotus. The 2002 First Edition version is based off of the Lotus Esprit S4S model.
The casting was retooled in 2015 for cost cutting; the spoiler was cast into the metal body.
Versions[]
The Lotus Esprit has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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044 | 2002 | 2002 First Editions 32/42 |
Black | White HW logo on right side, Lotus logo on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | 5SP | 52917 | Malaysia | ||
044 | 2002 | 2002 First Editions 32/42 |
Black | White HW logo on right side, Lotus logo on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | PR5 | 52917 | Malaysia | ||
112 | 2003 | Sega Games 3/5 |
Red | Shinobi | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | PR5 | 57249 | Malaysia | Shinobi are Ninjas | |
2003 | Pavement Pounders | Black | HWS Spy | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | PR5 | 47184 | Malaysia | |||
080 | 2006 | Spy Force 5/5 |
Red | Spy | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Orange) | Gray | Gold PR5 | J3406 | Malaysia | ||
080 | 2006 | Spy Force 5/5 |
Red | Spy | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Orange) | Gray | FTE | J3406 | Malaysia | ||
094/180 | 2007 | Code Car 10/24 |
Silver | Purple & Black stripes and flames on hood and sides, Lotus badge on hood | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Purple) | White | Y5 | K7640 | Malaysia | ||
094/180 | 2007 | Code Car 10/24 |
Black | Red, Silver and Blue tampos | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Gray | Y5 | K7640 | Malaysia | ||
113/196 | 2008 | Team: Exotics 1/4 |
Yellow | Lotus badge on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | PR5 | M6871 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |
2009 | Clover Cars | Light Green | Yellow and White stripes on sides & hood | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Pearl Green | PR5 | N8536 | Malaysia | Wal-Mart Exclusive Base code(s): A49 |
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2011 | HW Exotics 5-Pack | Dark Blue | Small Lotus badge on hood, painted taillights. | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | PR5 | T8641 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2011 | The Hot Ones | Metallic Gold | Lotus badge on hood, white stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Gold HO | W1582 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2011 | The Hot Ones | Metallic Gold | Lotus badge on hood, white stripes | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | WLHO | W1582 | Thailand | Chase Base code(s): |
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2013 | World Race 5-Pack | Metalic Orange | Orange stripes on hood and roof | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | PR5 | X9856 | Thailand | Base code(s): F23, F41, F47, F51, G02 | ||
2015 | HW Exotics 5-Pack | Black | Orange stripes on hood & roof; Lotus logo on hood & Hot Wheels logo on left side | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Grey | Gold WSP | CDT27 | Malaysia | Updated tooling Base code(s): H41, J11 |
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2021 | HW Exotics 5-Pack | White | Green striping on hood & roof | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Tan | White LW | GTN33 | Indonesia | Base code(s): N30, N49 |
2008 card[]
From the back of the 2008 card:
Born: 1976
Birthplace: Hethel, Norfolk, England
Designer: Lotus Cars
Specialty: The name is Esprit...Lotus Esprit. Lightweight and super fast with a fiberglass body and a V8 engine, it's no secret why this British beauty is the perfect spy car - originally made famous in a classic James Bond film. The Esprit goes from double zero to 60 in under 5 seconds. Beat that!
See also[]