Lotus 18 - Colin Chapman’s U-turn

In 1960, Colin Chapman sought to identify the most straightforward and uncomplicated way of building a Formula 1 car. The result was his first rear-engined design, the trendsetting Lotus 18. This book charts the 18’s competition history, from its inception, up to 1966 - via sensational victories over Ferrari at Monaco and the Nürburgring. • The full history of the Lotus 18 Formula 1 car • The reveals chassis design and construction • The development of the Coventry Climax FPF engine • Seasons reviews of the 1960 to 1966 Formula 1 seasons • Season review of the 1961 Formula 2 • 1961 inter-continental season review • Analysis and statistcs of the 1960-66 seasons • Full chassis-by-chassis history and race record • Driver and team data • Includes 150 rarely seen illustrations (PUB 08/2017, Autor: Mark Whitelock , Idioma: Inglês, 148 págs, 24X24 cms, capa dura, 128 fotos)