Lotus

By: Michael Oliver . Colin Chapman and Maurice Phillippe's striking wedge-shaped Type 72 Formula 1 car - better known simply as the Lotus 72 - was introduced on April 1st, 1970 as a replacement for the unsuccessful four-wheel-drive Type 63 and the ageing...

By: Dennis Ortenburger . The Lotus Elite was first introduced to a startled public at the Earls Court Motor coupe that no one, outside the tiny Lotus works in north London, knew was Show in October 1957. Show goers were amazed to see a beautiful...

By: Dennis Ortenburger . First published in 1977, Dennis Ortenburger's - The Original Lotus Elite became an instant classic. It was the first definitive book written about the cars and reflected his enthusiasm and the enormous amount of research put into...

By: Peter Ross . Lotus The Early Years tells the story of what might be called the amateur years of Lotus, the days before Colin Chapman and Mike Costin gave up their day jobs and worked for Lotus full time. Between 1951-1954 Colin relied heavily on help...

Signed by Author, Eoin Young, 2nd hand book in excellent condition In 1963 Jim Clark set records with a slim green Formula 1 Lotus-Climax that have never been bettered. He won seven of that season's ten Grands Prix and took the World Championship. And he...

By: Johnny Tipler . "A fascinating account of Senna’s years at Team Lotus, lavishly illustrated with over 300 stunning photographs this intriguing volume will make a perfect gift for all Senna fans" The three years that Ayrton Senna drove for Team...

By: Dennis Ortenburger . Lotus Seven & The Independents is the result of two decades of reseach about a car that was too good to let die. It is ironic that an industry building replicas was born and thrived simply because Colin Chapman lost interest...