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
Stewart White: 1939-2026
Stewart White: 1939-2026

It is with great sadness that Classic Team Lotus reports on the passing of photographer and passionate Lotus enthusiast Stewart White at the age of 87. The majority of Lotus fans probably wouldn't rec...

Project Gold Esprit - Part 1
Project Gold Esprit - Part 1

In 1978 Colin Chapman was famously photographed on the runway at Hethel with the tools of his trade, his Black & Gold Cessna 414A registered as G-PRIX and the then-new Esprit Series 2 in appropriate G...

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