Lotus 24 BRM - Jo Siffert, Monaco GP 1963

[David Mitcham]

This is a build in progress. I like unusual cars and one that caught my attention recently was Jo Siffert's 1963 Lotus 24 BRM because of its unusual engine cover and particularly the shortened nose as raced in the Monaco GP. I carved the body based on a blueprint of a standard 24 and from photographs of the Siffert car of which there are a surprising number on the web. My good friend John Warren then moulded and cast it for me and, after a five week journey from New Zealand, I began work on it last week. The photographs below show the actual car and where I've got to.

Best Wishes

David

[Peter Seager-Thomas]

I'd agree that you like unusual cars.

Great photos of the model so far. There has to be a lot of angles to illustrate the shape correctly, and I believe you have done so.

Nice final drive too. I wonder where that came from.......

Peter

[David Mitcham]

Despite the rather long break since last posted there has been some progress on the Lotus 24 in that it now has a painted body. More accurately I should write that has two bodies because the on first attempt the paint had a rather dull finish despite a four of gloss clear. Rather than strip it down and start again I decided to use another shell and the results a much better as can be seen in the second photograph. Now the paint on the second shell has hardened I can get to work on detailing and hand painting.

Best Wishes

David

First body



First body with new body below

[f143]

Thanks for keeping the work flowing David and showing the results of your labour, another unusual subject.
Regards
Nigel

[Chris Wright]

Very nice work David, I'm looking forward to seeing it completed.!

[grosbig]

superb work . Thanks a lot .

[David Mitcham]

A little more work on the Lotus is completed - just awaiting a delivery of number decals and then I can clear coat.

Best Wishes

David

[David Mitcham]

Its finished - after quite a long wait for the Scuderia Filipinetti decals.

Best Wishes

David

[richardh]

Nice work David - actually excellent! Always amazed (and somewhat intimidated) by the incredible detail work you do particularly in the suspension department.
Nice photos - thanks for sharing.

Regards
Richard

[f143]

Super build, you are raising the bar each time David.
Thanks for showing.
Regards
Nigel