Lotus: The Competition Cars-All the Racing Type Numbers from 1947 to the Modern Era - Hardcover

Pritchard, Anthony

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844250067 ISBN 13: 9781844250066

Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK, 2006

Synopsis

This is a comprehensive survey of Lotus's racing history, covering the extraordinary range of sports-racing and single-seater cars designed by Colin Chapman and his disciples.

Grand Prix machinery predominates, with landmark machines such as the 25 (the first monocoque), 49 (the start of the Cosworth-DFV period), 72 (wedge-shaped with side radiators) and 79 (the all-conquering ground-effect design). Into the narrative are woven the memories of Lotus Formula 1 drivers, and an insiders view of the innovations for which Chapman was personally responsible and those credited to him but derived from others.

About this title

About the Author

Anthony Pritchard is a prolific author who in recent years has been producing books of ever-greater authority. His recent titles for Haynes include Mille Miglia, Aston Martin: A racing history and Scarlet Passion.

Review

Victory Lane, December 2006

“This full chronicle of all the sports racing and formula cars is well done and technically well researched and presented.”

Edition details

• Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1844250067
• ISBN 13: 9781844250066
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272