Description[]
The Lotus 49 is an open-wheeled formula race car campaigned by Team Lotus for the 1967 Formula One Season. Designed by Maurice Philippe under Colin Chapman, the 49 was a follow up design to the previous 43, noted to be extremely unreliable. The 49 was powered by the 3.0L Ford-Cosworth DFV V8; it was the first Formula One car to use this engine, which was built as a stressed member of the car's chassis. Driven by two-time champion Jim Clark and 1962 champion Graham Hill, the Lotus Type 49 won on its debut with Clark winning the 1967 Dutch Grand Prix; the car would continue to be upgraded and race until 1970, winning a total of 12 races. The DFV V8 would later become the dominant engine used in Formula One for the remainder of the decade and the next, with use fading out by the early 1980s. 12 chassis were built.
The initial two releases are replicas of the cars driven by Jim Clark; he often races with the number 5 but would race with the number 4 on occasion. The white race suit in the initial #5 version was chosen as a homage to the Grand Prix series of the 1970s.
Versions[]
The '67 Lotus Type 49 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Driver Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188/250 | 2024 | HW Race Day 8/10 |
British Racing Green | "Team Lotus" racing livery, "5" on sides and top | White / Metal |
Yellow tint | White | L4 | HRY76 | Malaysia | New Model Base codes: T16, T18, T19, T20, T21 |
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| 188/250 | 2024 | HW Race Day 8/10 |
British Racing Green | "Team Lotus" racing livery, "4" on sides and top | Metalflake gray / Metal |
Yellow tint | Metalflake gray | L4 | HTD99 | Malaysia | New Model Base codes: T29, T31, T32, T33, T34, T35 |
|
| 193/250 | 2025 | HW Race Day 8/10 |
Red | Gold Leaf-style "Team Lotus Team Lotus" racing livery, "5" on sides and top | Satin White / Metal |
Yellow tint | White | L4 | HYX18 | Malaysia | Named '68 Lotus Type 49 on card Base codes: U09N, U10N, U11N, U12N, U13N, U15N |
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| 193/250 | 2025 | HW Race Day 8/10 |
Unpainted | "Team Lotus Team Lotus" racing livery, "5" on sides and top | White / Metal |
Yellow tint | White | L4 | HYY17 | Malaysia | Kroger Exclusive Named '68 Lotus Type 49 on card Base code(s): U16N |
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2024 card[]
From the back of the 2024 card:
Born: 1967, Hethel, England
Designer: Team Lotus
Powered by the Ford Cosworth DFV V8 engine and driven by two legendary drivers, the monocoque design Lotus 49 set new heights of performance as it raced to Grand Prix victories. And thus, the legend was born.
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