Lotus Type 72: The History of an F1 Icon
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1902351061 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Colin Chapman and Maurice Phillippe's striking wedge-shaped Type 72 Formula 1 car, was introduced on April 1st, 1970 as a replacement for the unsuccessful four-wheel-drive Type 63 and the ageing Type 49. This book tells the definitive story of the Lotus Type 72 one of the most striking and successful racing cars in the history of Formula 1. Having won both the World Drivers and Constructors Championship titles in 1970, the car went through a number of different evolutions to keep it competitive, resulting in a second pair of Championships in 1972 as well as the Constructors' Championship in 1973. From the drawing board to the present day, the book draws extensively from the people who were closely involved, including drivers, mechanics, team managers, as well as rival drivers and designers. The book also has an appendix covering complete chassis histories and race records for each of the nine cars built. A lavishly illustrated 240 page full color publication, in large format, contains over 450 mostly unseen and historic images. It was still winning races in 1974 and scoring points in 1975! The Lotus 72 was driven by some of the great racing drivers of the 1970s such Rindt, Fittipaldi, Peterson and Ickx.
A 'Must Have' for any F1 fan I just received this book today. It is more than I could have hoped for! The pictures are wonderful, the interviews are informative and the level of detail is positively astounding. Anyone who is a fan of 1970s (or really any era) F1 needs to have this book on their shelf.The Lotus 72 was competitive for five years - unheard of now. Some of the innovations (e.g. side mounted radiators) are still standard on almost any single-seat racing car today. Other innovations included inboard brakes and a wonderful wedge shape incorporating wings.Buy this book. You won't be disappointed!. Tremendous Effort Steve Lyman I thought Michael Oliver could not surpass the work in his epic, Lotus 49. Well, he has. The chassis documentation,race records, interviews and anecdotes with surviving Team Lotus members, and extensive photography (including many shots I had never seen) make this book a must have for any Formula 1 history maven and certainly anyone crazy about the late Team Lotus and Lotus cars in general. The book captures the genius of Colin Chapman, the last true innovator in Formula 1 race car design about a car that remained competitive for 5 seasons, unheard of these days.. "Outstanding !" according to Steven Selasky. Recommend this book to all Formula One Fans. Definitely, needs to be on the book shelves of any fans. Tells a comprehensive story of the Lotus 72. Well done.