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
49R1 is relaunched at Hethel
49R1 is relaunched at Hethel

The Lotus Type 49 was built and unveiled at Hethel, the home of Lotus, on May 23rd, 1967. Fity-nine years after the historic day Colin Chapman famously drove the Type 49 down the runway at Hethel and ...

CTL saddened by the passing of George Barber
CTL saddened by the passing of George Barber

Classic Team Lotus is deeply saddened by the news that George Barber has died. Mr Barber established the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama; a world class centre of automotive endeavour on...

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