A vintage Champion STP Lotus Indy 56 racing miniature, made in France and originally distributed as a promotional collectible by ELF. This small-scale model represents the striking red STP Lotus 56 turbine car driven by Graham Hill at the 1968 Indianapolis 500, carrying racing number 70.

Maker / Designer: Champion
Place of Origin: France
Colour: Red
Condition: Very good vintage collectible condition. The miniature remains in its original transparent display box with the original yellow foam insert and ELF promotional label.
Period: 1968
Materials: Die-cast metal, Plastic, Rubber
Attribution: Champion STP Lotus 56 promotional miniature representing Graham Hill’s 1968 Indianapolis car.
Description

A vintage Champion STP Lotus Indy 56 racing miniature, made in France and originally distributed as a promotional collectible by ELF. This small-scale model represents the striking red STP Lotus 56 turbine car driven by Graham Hill at the 1968 Indianapolis 500, carrying racing number 70.

Details

Maker / Designer: Champion

Period: 1968

Place of Origin: France

Materials: Die-cast metal, Plastic, Rubber

Colour: Red

Condition: Very good vintage collectible condition. The miniature remains in its original transparent display box with the original yellow foam insert and ELF promotional label.

Attribution: Champion STP Lotus 56 promotional miniature representing Graham Hill’s 1968 Indianapolis car.

Maker & History
Champion produced small-scale racing miniatures in France during the late 1960s and early 1970s. A number of Formula 1 models were distributed as promotional collectibles by ELF, pairing detailed race cars with labelled display cases that recorded drivers, circuits and technical specifications.
Shipping & Returns
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Complimentary standard shipping for every order, with no minimum purchase, to all destinations we serve. Each vintage piece is carefully packed by hand and shipped from France with tracking.
Estimated delivery times: France 3–7 business days; Europe 5–8 business days; other destinations vary, usually 5–15 business days.
United States: shipped DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). Applicable import duties and taxes are covered by us, with no additional import charges due on delivery.
Optional express delivery within France is available for €10.99.

Why we love it

Sourced by Valérie

I love how charming these little racing cars are. Each one feels like a tiny piece of motorsport history, and the original packaging gives it that extra collectible character.