{"product_id":"lotus-78-and-79-the-ground-effect-cars","title":"Lotus 78 and 79 The Ground-Effect Cars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: John Tipler, ISBN: 9781847971432, Paperback, 208 pages, published in 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lotus 78 was the car that started the ground-effect revolution in Formula 1. By means of ducts and flexible skirts, the air that passed under the car was used, literally, to suck it to the ground. It created a sensation and revived the British team's fortunes. Its successor, the 79, was a true 'wing car', and beautiful too, though it made its debut in a field that had already been transformed by the appearance of the 78.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Tipler has spoken to the men - engineers, designers, drivers and mechanics - who were at the chalk-face of this revolution and this book is the fascinating result. Illustrated with superb photography, original working drawings and the cutaways of Tony Matthews, this is a book for all fans of the golden era of Formula 1.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crowood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628266012892,"sku":"9781847971432","price":59.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/b4730b_lotus_78_79_ground_effect_cars__45395.1422933599.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772094437","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/lotus-78-and-79-the-ground-effect-cars","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}