Body style : the pattern of evolution :

Periscope

Instructions

Hammer & Sickle

Size boxes

Rockets

Boxes :

0- Red sleeve
1 - first box - Type A : with "Hammer & Sickle", with logo "New" : 1977
2 - first box - Type B : without "Hammer & Sickle", with logo "New" : 1978
3 - first box - Type C : Instruction on the bottom without NON WATER picture, with logo "New" : 1979
4 - first box - Type D : Instruction on the bottom with NO WATER picture, with logo "New" : 1979 - 1980
5 - first box - Type E : Instruction on the bottom with NO WATER picture, without logo "New" : 1980
6 - second box : 1981


Boxes (GiftSet C269) :

1 - 1982 Set 1362

Lotus Esprit C269 :

Inside C269 Lotus (first version)
Inside C269 Lotus (second version)

 

1977-1982, Corgi Lotus Esprit, C269
1 - 1977 C269 "First version" (GT Britain)
* first box - Type A : with "Hammer & Sickle", with logo "New" : 1977
* first box - Type B : without "Hammer & Sickle", with logo "New" : 1978


2 - 1979 C269 "Second version with the small Periscope" (GT Britain)
* first box - Type C : Instruction on the bottom without NON WATER picture, with logo "New" : 1979
* first box - Type D : Instruction on the bottom with NO WATER picture, with logo "New" : 1979 - 1980
* first box - Type E : Instruction on the bottom with NO WATER picture, without logo "New" : 1980
* second box : 1981

3 - 1982 Set 1362

4 - Cut version