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The sound is unfortunately a bit poor due to the sheer amount of it in an enclosed workshop but you get the idea of what's happening when Classic Team Lotus start the Type 79 (Chassis 1) for the first time in 25 years. Nervous?! It is currently being restored and will be travelling to the Barber Museum in Birmingham, Alabama for its debut run 21/22 May 2011. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwQqZnJHdAA&w=600 … [Read more...]
Quarterly Review 1st Quarter 2011 What better way to start the year than with a trip to the Autosport International Racing Car Show? Nick Yallop, Lewis Cullington and Tim Gardner did a great job in setting up the display and the stand was attended by Steve, Sapphire and Clive, with help from Georgina Dinnage, Chris Dinnage’s daughter and top salesman Bibs from The Lotus Forums. On show were the 79, 81, 21 and 97T. The 91 owned by Dan Collins featured on the HFOne stand, our 49BR10 on the LAT stand and the unique Roger Wills type 92 on the Pirelli … [Read more...]
The 1990 F1 Team Lotus Type 102 (chassis 4) owned by British enthusiast Andrew Morris, has been restored to running condition by Classic Team Lotus. Classic Team Lotus's Lead Mechanic for the project Lewis Cullington has restored the car to 'race ready' condition with the chassis being completely stripped and all parts tested as appropriate. The 3.5l V12 Lamborghini engine was acquired ex Works by Team Lotus before being fitted with up to date Motec engine management prior to extensive dyno testing in the UK. The type 102 is the only ever Lotus to be fitted with … [Read more...]
The Classic Team Lotus Festival 2010 was an extraordinary occasion for the Lotus marque. One of every Team Lotus Formula 1 design gathered together for the first time and on the eve of the 500th Grand Prix for a Lotus Formula 1 car. Classic Team Lotus would like to create a record of this special event, in a large format album style book, which captures all aspects of the occasion, both for those who were there and those who wish they had been. It is anticipated that 1,000 copies of this book, ‘The Album’ will be created, with 491 numbered editions – one … [Read more...]
No, not a new V12 engined car from Hethel but the Lotus Type 102 Formula 1 car was started by Classic Team Lotus for the first time in 21 years today. The Type 102 is an exciting combination of two great marques, Lotus and Lamborghini and interestingly it is the only Lotus ever to run a V12 engine. Designed under the technical direction of Frank Dernie the 102 represents about 150,000 hours of R&D, wind tunnel, continuous engineering and design time from concept to racing car. All composite manufacture was undertaken in-house at Ketteringham … [Read more...]
Rock legends Feeder take a break from their current tour to visit Lotus Cars HQ and Classic Team Lotus in Hethel, Norfolk, UK. Lead singer and guitarist Grant Nicholas and bass player Taka Hirose were treated to a day which any car enthusiast would enjoy starting some time with Gino Rosato, Director of Corporate Operations then an up close and personal look at the latest generation of Lotus cars including the Esprit which they had a chance to sit in and enjoy. Next was a visit to the newly rebuilt test track where Grant and Taka were the first non-Lotus staff … [Read more...]
Chris Dinnage, in particular, made a massive effort to have 97T/1 ready just in time for it to be airfreighted to the Japanese Grand Prix. After a massive downpour on Saturday the F1 qualifying took place early Sunday morning, just after the scheduled demo laps for Katsu Kubota’s type 97T/1 and 78/4. We are fans of Bruno Senna and to his great credit he stuck to his commitment to do the honours. Both cars created a lot of interest from the current F1 drivers, especially Rubens Barrichello. When the rain finally stopped, Bruno Senna drove his late Uncle’s Grand … [Read more...]
In consultation with the Chapman Family, the following statement has been written by Clive Chapman, Managing Director of Classic Team Lotus: 23rd December 2010 The Chapman Family is impressed by the exciting developments underway at Group Lotus, and it is very grateful to Proton for the significant investment that is being made, to secure a strong future for the excellent workforce at the Hethel factory. In 2010 the Chapman Family and Classic Team Lotus have been pleased to support Group Lotus in many ways. In consultation with Proton, … [Read more...]
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