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Showing posts with label Lotus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lotus. Show all posts

7/30/2010

Lotus History

Type 1 - Trials Special (1948)
The first Lotus based on a 1930 Austin 7 saloon. Chapman ensured that every body panel was stressed such that it would add to overall strength of the car without adding unnecessary weight. This was an engineering philosophy which was to carry on for the rest of Lotus history 
Type 7 - Lotus Seven (1957 - 1972)
The Lotus Seven began as an uprated version of the successful Lotus Mark 6 (which was the first production sports car for Lotus). Steel tube frame with aluminium bodywork, later with glass-fibre nose and fenders. A variety of engines were used. Produced mainly in kit form, it enables many enthusiasts to own a dual-purpose road/racing sports car at a reasonable price. Four basic variants are produced by Lotus until 1973, when the rights to manufacture were taken by Caterham Cars Ltd., which still produces the Caterham Seven (a development of the Lotus Seven Series 3).

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