Classic Team Lotus

Team Lotus Type 49

Introduced as a winning car at Zandvoort in 1967. Was fitted with the first Cosworth DFV 3-litre engine. Had five victories with Jim Clark and went on to win Grands Prix with Graham Hill, Jo Stiffert and Jochen Rindt. 1967 to 1970.

 

Type No. I.D. Title Status
49 1 R1/R9 TL Works
  2 R2/R11 sold Works
  3 R3 sold Works
  4 R4 sold Works
  5 R5/R10 sold Works
  6 R6 sold Works
  7 R7 sold  
  8 R8 sold Works
  9 R12 sold  

News
Team Lotus legendary sponsor dies
Team Lotus legendary sponsor dies

In 1980 Colin Chapman thought all his birthdays had come at once when he secured title sponsorship by Essex Petroleum. David Thieme was the flamboyant character behind his oil trading company based in...

Autosport feature on Colin Chapman and Team Lotus
Autosport feature on Colin Chapman and Team Lotus

The recently released 196-page Autosport 'Summer' Special Edition has an excellent 8-page feature by Damien Smith on the influence of Lotus in Formula 1. How, through innovation, dedication and a lot ...

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