BRAND NEW SEALED CAR - THIS IS THE ORIGINAL VERSION. THEY ARE SELLING FOR $995 FROM EXOTO. I DID NOT WANT TO TAKE IT OUT TO PHOTOGRAPH. LOOK IT UP ON THE EXOTO WEBSITE. IT IS THE ANDRETTI #12 LOTUS 49B. A VERY NICE COLLECTIBLE.
1968-69 EXOTO LOTUS TYPE 49B
POLE, 1968 U.S. GRAND PRIX, DRIVEN BY MARIO ANDRETTI
Future World Champion Mario Andretti made a spectacular Formula One debut by putting this well used Lotus 49B/R5 on the pole for the 1968 U.S. Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. All thoughts of winning were destroyed, however, on the thirty-third lap when Andretti retired from the race with a blown clutch. It is believed that the 1968 U.S. Grand Prix was the first race in which restraining belts were used by the Lotus team.
Future World Champion Mario Andretti made a spectacular Formula One debut by putting this well used Lotus 49B/R5 on the pole for the 1968 U.S. Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. All thoughts of winning were destroyed, however, on the thirty-third lap when Andretti retired from the race with a blown clutch. It is believed that the 1968 U.S. Grand Prix was the first race in which restraining belts were used by the Lotus team.