I was delighted to find a model on the market last year, it was a 1:43 scale Lotus VI ('XML6'), the first model of this car that I'd found commercially available. I bought it for my Dad as a gift as he has a Mk VI. It was pricey but a one-off gift. The Stockist, British Heritage Models, carries a wide range of stock from various niche / small turnover producers.
Lotus Mark VI "XML 6" 1:43 scale model by Chris, on Flickr
One of his mates in their Classic Car Club asked me about niche model manufacturers shortly afterwards & I compiled this list for him. Don't expect bargains although there will be plenty of interesting stuff here:-
British Heritage Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_452781-British-Heritage-Models.html
Coronet Classics;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1132404-Coronet-Classics.html
Crossway Connoisseur Classic Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1110132-Crossway-Connoisseur-Classic-models.html
Own site;
www.crossway-models.co.uk/Civilian.htm
Crossway Models / Abbey Classics;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1051044-Crossway-ModelsAbbey-Classics.html
Own site;
www.crossway-model-cars.co.uk/abbey-classic-kits-built-30-c.asp
d'Ampezzo;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1150203-dAmpezzo.html
Derrez Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_554862-Derrez-Models.html
Own site;
www.derrezmodels.nl/home.php
Enco Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_517533-Enco-Models.html
Ilario Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_452782-Ilario-Models.html
Own site;
ilario.pagesperso-orange.fr/
J & M Classics;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_977362-J-M-Classics.html
Kenna Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_630587-Kenna-Models.html
Own site;
www.kennamodels.co.uk/
(Not currently opening from my PC but might work from yours?)
Majesty Classics;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_685686-ROYAL-CARS-OF-THE-WORLD.html
" " (Lionheart Supreme Collection);
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_882744-The-Lionheart-Supreme-Collection-118-scale.html
" " (Elva Racing Models);
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_580891-Elva-Racing-Models.html
Minimarque Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_452783-Minimarque-Models-by-Illustra.html
Rialto Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_452765-Rialto-Models.html
Silas Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_452764-Silas-Models.html
Own site;
www.silasmodels.com/available/
SMTS;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_462348-SMTS-Models.html
Own site;
www.smtsmodels.com/shop/
Tin Wizard;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_517499-Tin-Wizard-Models.html
Own site;
www.tinwizard.de/TINWIZARD-DE/indexENG.html
STOCKIST;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/home.html
Lotus Mark VI "XML 6" 1:43 scale model by Chris, on Flickr
One of his mates in their Classic Car Club asked me about niche model manufacturers shortly afterwards & I compiled this list for him. Don't expect bargains although there will be plenty of interesting stuff here:-
British Heritage Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_452781-British-Heritage-Models.html
Coronet Classics;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1132404-Coronet-Classics.html
Crossway Connoisseur Classic Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1110132-Crossway-Connoisseur-Classic-models.html
Own site;
www.crossway-models.co.uk/Civilian.htm
Crossway Models / Abbey Classics;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1051044-Crossway-ModelsAbbey-Classics.html
Own site;
www.crossway-model-cars.co.uk/abbey-classic-kits-built-30-c.asp
d'Ampezzo;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1150203-dAmpezzo.html
Derrez Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_554862-Derrez-Models.html
Own site;
www.derrezmodels.nl/home.php
Enco Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_517533-Enco-Models.html
Ilario Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_452782-Ilario-Models.html
Own site;
ilario.pagesperso-orange.fr/
J & M Classics;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_977362-J-M-Classics.html
Kenna Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_630587-Kenna-Models.html
Own site;
www.kennamodels.co.uk/
(Not currently opening from my PC but might work from yours?)
Majesty Classics;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_685686-ROYAL-CARS-OF-THE-WORLD.html
" " (Lionheart Supreme Collection);
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_882744-The-Lionheart-Supreme-Collection-118-scale.html
" " (Elva Racing Models);
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_580891-Elva-Racing-Models.html
Minimarque Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_452783-Minimarque-Models-by-Illustra.html
Rialto Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_452765-Rialto-Models.html
Silas Models;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_452764-Silas-Models.html
Own site;
www.silasmodels.com/available/
SMTS;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_462348-SMTS-Models.html
Own site;
www.smtsmodels.com/shop/
Tin Wizard;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/ourshop/cat_517499-Tin-Wizard-Models.html
Own site;
www.tinwizard.de/TINWIZARD-DE/indexENG.html
STOCKIST;
www.britishheritagemodels.co.uk/home.html