Lotus 72 Manual: An Insight Into Owning, Racing and Maintaining Lotus's Legendary Formula 1 Car (Haynes Owners' Workshop Manuals)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (876 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0857331272 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Conceived by Colin Chapman, the Lotus 72 is one of the most successful Formula 1 cars ever made. Here, in this new Haynes Manual, is a unique perspective on what it takes to restore, maintain and race a Lotus 72, as well as an insight into the design and engineering of this legendary racing car.. This innovative car – with its wedge-shaped profile, side-mounted radiators and inboard front brakes – was driven during 1970 by Jochen Rindt, Formula 1’s posthumous World Champion, and also gave Emerson Fittipaldi the World Champion's crown in 1972
He writes for numerous magazines in both Europe and the USA, including Racecar Engineering, Race Engine Technology and Motor Sport. About the AuthorIan Wagstaff is a freelance journalist specialising in motorsport and the automotive components industry. In 2006 he was awarded the Mercedes-Benz Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy for his book The British at Le Mans. He lives in Oxfordshire.
He lives in Oxfordshire.. He writes for numerous magazines in both Europe and the USA, including Racecar Engineering, Race Engine Technology and Motor Sport. In 2006 he was awarded the Mercedes-Benz Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy for his book The British at Le Mans. Ian Wagstaff is a freelance journalist
Not a manual, but a great read I wasn't looking for a book on how to make or work on a Lotus 72, I bought this book because I was interested in learning about the basic mechanical aspects of a vintage F1 car. This book did an excellent job of that, plus I learned so much about the history of the vehicle and its long racing career, and even what the various drivers thought of the car itself. It also shows what it takes to actually own one and prep it for vintage racing, and that was very interesting. I d. Chris Moran said Because it's a Haynes book, doesn't mean it's a manual. I am sure that the title "Owners' Workshop Manual" is applied to this book so it doesn't look out of place with your other Haynes books on the shelf, and perhaps your spouse won't notice you added a new one.It's much more than that. The book covers so much of the history of how the '7"Because it's a Haynes book, doesn't mean it's a manual" according to Chris Moran. I am sure that the title "Owners' Workshop Manual" is applied to this book so it doesn't look out of place with your other Haynes books on the shelf, and perhaps your spouse won't notice you added a new one.It's much more than that. The book covers so much of the history of how the '72 came into being, with interviews from key personnel and a lot of period photographs. It's worth the price for these chapters alone.Yes, there is a chapter on how to buy a Lotus 72, but given. came into being, with interviews from key personnel and a lot of period photographs. It's worth the price for these chapters alone.Yes, there is a chapter on how to buy a Lotus 7"Because it's a Haynes book, doesn't mean it's a manual" according to Chris Moran. I am sure that the title "Owners' Workshop Manual" is applied to this book so it doesn't look out of place with your other Haynes books on the shelf, and perhaps your spouse won't notice you added a new one.It's much more than that. The book covers so much of the history of how the '72 came into being, with interviews from key personnel and a lot of period photographs. It's worth the price for these chapters alone.Yes, there is a chapter on how to buy a Lotus 72, but given. , but given. Haynes Lotus 72 manual Rick The book is for Lotus aficianados of formula one racing. It has some interesting asides and nice pictures, but is not detailed enough to be a "manual". I enjoyed the book and will re-read and view the pictures many times to come.