A legend in its own lifetime, the Seven was launched by Lotus back in 1957, evolving into the Caterham in 1973 when the jigs and tooling were sold off. Contains a detailed description of manufacture and assembly, racing and driving experience.
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Chronicles the Team’s pioneering harnessing of ground-effect aerodynamics to generate incredible levels of downforce from under-body vortices that literally sucked the car to the track, resulting in the 1978 World title for Mario Andretti and a legacy that changed the face of racing car aerodynamics for ever.
John Tipler’s study of these notable cars feature a full technical description and design history, along with race reports and portraits of the individuals involved. Photographs show the detailed structure and layout of the cars, and the development of the original design. There are also photographs of the 25 and 33 in action 35 years ago, and in classic races today. The book should be fascinating reading, and reference, for all motor racing enthusiasts, and for everyone who is interested in the evolution of racing car design.
One of the most famous names in motor racing, the lightweight, innovative machines conceived and built by Colin Chapman and his successors at Lotus have had a lasting impact on racing car design. This second volume of John Tipler’s pictorial history celebrates success from 1968 to the 1990s.
Lotus is one of the most famous names in motor racing. The lightweight, nimble, innovative machines like the types 25, 78 and 79 are now seen as milestones of racing car design. This pictorial history recounts the story of these pioneering cars, in which such drivers as Stirling Moss, Graham Hill and Emerson Fittipaldi gained prominence. It covers the the period from the 1950s onwards.
