PART CARS : Honourable mentions - Lancia D50/Lancia-Ferrari, Vanwall, Ferrari 500 (I knowthe pedants will insist its a F2 car!).1960'sFerrari 156 'Sharknose' - First mid-engined GP Ferrari - love the nose and the(old-fashioned) Borrani wire wheels and driven by Phil Hill, one of my favouritedrivers.Lotus 25 - Jewel-like monocoque marvel - but I'd hate to have an accident inone!1966 Repco- Brabham - Little Aussie world-beater - need I say more?Lotus 49 - Another Lotus that redefined the sport - and its longevity wasremarkableEagle-Weslake - OK as a racer it never lived up to expectations, but it's justsuch a great looking car!Honourable mentions - Hondola, BRM H16, Matra V12, 1966 Ferrari 312!970'sFerrari 312B - To me, the best looking GP car of all time - driven by anotherfavourite driver Jackie IckxLotus 72 - 2 world tiltles, remarkable longevity - and it looked so good in JPSlivery you could almost believe sponsorship WASN'T sacrilegeFerrari 312T2 - Better looking than its 'snorkelled' predecessor - DiMontezemolo, Foghieri and 'the Rat' were an almost invincible combinationLotus 79 - Another Chapman revolution - driven by the racer's racers - Andretti& PetersonFerrari 312 T4 - the best looking ugly car ever! A shot of Gilles on fullopposite lock in one at Monaco is among my favourite motoring imaages.
PART CARS : Last-modified: Fri Aug 12 09:41:57 PDT 1994 by Archive-name: autos/lotus-cars-faq/general-lotusVersio n: 1.02Posting-Frequency: monthly This is part 1 of the FAQ for Lotus Cars. As with most FAQs, this is a list of questions that are frequently asked, in this case about Lotus Cars. Alan F. Perry wrote the first version of this document and is currently maintaining it. Send mail to for questions or updates. Special thanks to Mike Causer, Patrick Peal of Group Lotus, K.C. Babb, Bob Bandera, Bill Castellano, Noel Chiappa, Phil Ethier, Jon Fairhurst, Doug Fraser, Mike Galos, Andrew Huang, Ken Landaiche, John O'Connor, Ian Peters, Michael Sands and Dave Van Horn for their help in preparing this FAQ. NOTE: This document was created and maintained by owners and enthusiasts of Lotus-built or -inspired vehicles and is not in any way connected with Group Lotus Limited, Team Lotus Limited, Lotus Cars USA or any other subsidiaries or related companies. PART CARS : A. General Questions A1. Who makes Lotuses? A2. Who owns Lotus? A3. What is the history of Lotus? A4. Who was Colin Chapman? A5. What is the relationship between Lotus Cars, the road car company, and Team Lotus, the Formula One racing team? A6. Why are the cars called "Lotus"? A7. Where were/are Lotuses built? A8. What films and television series have featured Lotus cars? A9. What books are available about Lotus? A10.How can I contact a Lotus Car club in my area? A11.What Internet resources are available on Lotus cars? A12.Who has the Lotus Cars Mailing List map of England? A13.What is the plural form of "Lotus"?B. Group Lotus/Lotus Cars Questions B1. How can I contact Lotus Cars? B2. What does Group Lotus currently sell? B3. What kind of Lotus might I see on the street? B4. Why were Lotuses sold as kits? PART CARS : Last-modified: Fri Aug 12 09:41:57 PDT 1994 by Archive-name: autos/lotus-cars-faq/group-lotusVersion: 1.02Posting-Frequency: monthly This is part 2 of the FAQ for Lotus Cars. As with most FAQs, this is a list of questions that are frequently asked, in this case about Lotus Cars. Alan F. Perry wrote the first version of this document and is currently maintaining it. Send mail to for questions or updates. Special thanks to Mike Causer, Patrick Peal of Group Lotus, K.C. Babb, Bob Bandera, Bill Castellano, Noel Chiappa, Phil Ethier, Jon Fairhurst, Doug Fraser, Mike Galos, Andrew Huang, Ken Landaiche, John O'Connor, Ian Peters, Michael Sands and Dave Van Horn for their help in preparing this FAQ. NOTE: This document was created and maintained by owners and enthusiasts of Lotus-built or -inspired vehicles and is not in any way connected with Group Lotus Limited, Team Lotus Limited, Lotus Cars USA or any other subsidiaries or related companies. PART CARS : A. General Questions A1. Who makes Lotuses? A2. Who owns Lotus? A3. What is the history of Lotus? A4. Who was Colin Chapman? A5. What is the relationship between Lotus Cars, the road car company, and Team Lotus, the Formula One racing team? A6. Why are the cars called "Lotus"? A7. Where were/are Lotuses built? A8. What films and television series have featured Lotus cars? A9. What books are available about Lotus? A10.How can I contact a Lotus Car club in my area? A11.What Internet resources are available on Lotus cars? A12.Who has the Lotus Cars Mailing List map of England? A13.What is the plural form of "Lotus"?B. Group Lotus/Lotus Cars Questions B1. How can I contact Lotus Cars? B2. What does Group Lotus currently sell? B3. What kind of Lotus might I see on the street? B4. Why were Lotuses sold as kits?
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