Classic Team Lotus

Team Lotus Type 87

Schemed as a conventional car in the first half of 1980 with Type 88 running gear inside the Type 87 body. Was resurrected after Type 88 political problems and ran in both Essex and John Player Special liveries. 1981 to 1982.

(Initially cars No. 1, 2 & 3 had I.D. numbers 1, 2 & 3, then their I.D. numbers were changed to 2, 3 & 4, in keeping with the production numbers of the composite monocoques used for their construction.) 

Type No. I.D. Title Status
87 1 2 sold Works
  2 3 sold Works
  3 4 sold Works
  4 5 TL Works

 

News
Classic Team Lotus Garden Party 2025
Classic Team Lotus Garden Party 2025

The Chapman family is pleased to announce the 2025 Classic Team Lotus Garden Party will take place at East Carleton Manor on the weekend of 14-15 June 2025

John Bowers, Lotus 25 owner RIP
John Bowers, Lotus 25 owner RIP

The very sad news today is that John Bowers has died. Classic Team Lotus got to know John when in 2008 he purchased the 1963 Lotus Type 25 chassis R4 at auction in Australia, from the Estate of the Ho...

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