JPS Lotus 79 Driver Buy or Swap

[rjg1973 159]

Hi folks,
I’m looking for the driver parts (body and helmet) for a JPS Lotus 79, as per the parts diagram below. Any condition is ok.

Happy to buy or swap for other vintage parts. I have lots of Williams FW07 spares for example. 
Cheers,

Rob

 

[rjg1973 159]

1 hour ago, rjg1973 said:

Hi folks,
I’m looking for the driver parts (body and helmet) for a JPS Lotus 79, as per the parts diagram below. Any condition is ok.

Happy to buy or swap for other vintage parts. I have lots of Williams FW07 spares for example. 
Cheers,

Rob

 

Just checked my FW07 parts. I have the equivalent B tree for the Williams, brand new, if anyone wants to swap this for the JPS Lotus 79 version. 
Cheers. 


 

[rjg1973 159]

Well this has proved impossible to find, so I’ve made a start making one instead. 
The green one is my original, white is cast from resin. 

 

[junkmunki 846]

I'm impressed with the results of your labour.

The original lotus 79 driver is one of the rarest and hardest to find. I had to buy another complete car just to get the one i was looking for.

What are your molds made of?

J

[rjg1973 159]

45 minutes ago, junkmunki said:

I'm impressed with the results of your labour.

The original lotus 79 driver is one of the rarest and hardest to find. I had to buy another complete car just to get the one i was looking for.

What are your molds made of?

J

Cheers JM!
For the molds I used Platsil 71-11 which was good to work with. 
I don’t suppose you have the body set instructions for the Lotus 79 Essex (green) livery? A scan would be very helpful for this restoration. 
 

[junkmunki 846]

7 hours ago, rjg1973 said:

I don’t suppose you have the body set instructions for the Lotus 79 Essex (green) livery? A scan would be very helpful for this restoration. 

I have a couple of new old stock body sets for the Essex 79, I will scan and send you a set.

PM me with your email address to send to.

J

[rjg1973 159]

Finished these off by casting a steering wheel and painting. 

Ronnie and Mario ready for their Lotus 79’s.