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	Grand Prix Racing - the whole story
		The Type 78 Lotus took the field in 1977 and Mario Andretti took it to four wins in the first season.
		Two silly accidents and a handful of engine failures were all that stopped Lotus from sweeping the boards in that first year.
		The Type 78 was the first of the wing cars which relied more on aerodynamics than on full-on engine power to get the top done.
	www.gpracing.net192.com /cars/data/341.cfm (106 words)

	Grand Prix Cars - Lotus-Ford 79
		There are strong reasons to believe that this car along with its predecessor the Type 78 stand as the most significant vehicle designs in racing history.
		What should have been Lotus' and Andretti’s celebration, since he clinched his title in Monza, turned out to be a nightmare.
		While the Lotus 79 was head and shoulders above the opposition in 1978, being the only proper ground-effect car, Lotus was somewhat caught sleeping at the beginning of 1979.
	www.ddavid.com /formula1/lotus79.htm (1177 words)

	HISTORY OF LOTUS
		Lotus is credited with establishing the mid-engine configuration as the best design for formula 1 and Indy cars, with developing the first monocoque Formula 1 chassis, and the integration of the engine and transaxle as chassis components.
		Lotus also was first with adding wings to Formula 1 cars to add downforce, as well as moving radiators to the sides in F1 cars to aid in aerodynamic performance, and inventing active suspension.
		The Lotus Europa S follows the core Lotus philosophy of performance through light weight obtained through the clever use of advanced and high tech materials including an extruded and bonded aluminium chassis, composite body panels and a very advanced composite energy absorbing front crash structure.
	www.duttondirect.com /history/view/make:lotus (1229 words)

	Classic Team Lotus
		The 78 was known as the 'wing car', with its side pods (containing radiators) being shaped like an inverted wing, the idea being to generate negative lift and press the car more firmly onto the ground.
		Lotus weren't quite ready with the 79 for the start of the season, but it made its debut in the Belgian Grand Prix and immediately dominated, taking pole and winning the race.
		The 79 carried the Lotus flag on throughout most of the 1979 season, but a swarm of imitators had appeared and Lotus was never again to achieve such dominance.
	3lib.ukonline.co.uk /lotus/story.html (728 words)

	The History of Lotus
		The founder of Lotus, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman, was born of ordinary, parents in the London area of England on May 19, 1928.
		The Lotus 78 used bodywork on the underside that effectively created a venturi, thus as the air rushed under the car the air was forced to accelerate and the pressure of the air was lowered dramatically.
		The Lotus 78 was said to corner as if truly on rails and it took six Grand Prix wins in 1978.
	www.lotusespritworld.co.uk /EHistory/LotusHistory.html (1948 words)

	Lotus Books : Lotus 78 and 79: The Ground Effect Cars (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		By means of ducts and flexible skirts, the air that passed under the car was used, literally, to suck it to the ground.
		Its successor, the 79, was a true "wing" car, though it made its debut in a field that had already been transformed by the 78.
		The author has spoken to the men - engineers, designers, drivers and mechanics - who were at the chalk face of this revolution and this book is the result.
	www.carbooks.co.uk /book.asp?num=59 (143 words)

	Motorbooks Search
		Lotus Esprit: The Official Story is the inside story of Britains best loved supercar from its development in the early 1970s right through to the 21st century.
		This was the first Lotus for a generation to truly revive Colin Chapmans ideals, proving a worthy successor to the seminal Lotus 7.
		By means of ducts and flexible skirts, the air that passed under the car was used, literally, to suck it to the groun...
	search.motorbooks.com /?q=lotus (705 words)

	Lotus Europa First 100 Cars
		TYPE 78 1977 to 1978 The Lotus 78 was the first car to exploit Formula 1 the air passing beneath it to develop Hewland FG400, 5 speed downforce, "Ground Effects".
		Lotus Garrett AiResearch Turbocharger placed the carburetors downstream of the Backbone and space frame turbo enabling them to raise the Weight: 2800 lbs compression ratio, thus enhancing the efficiency of the engine and eliminating turbo lag.
		The Lotus 86 was Formula 1 yet another of Chapman's strokes of genius, Cosworth DFV V8 for it used two chassis, one for Lotus Hewland FGA aerodynamic ground effects downforce and the other to carry the driver.
	www.lotus-europa.com /lotuscars.html (5912 words)

	Lotus - Wikicars
		Lotus Elite - The Lotus Elite was an ultra-light 2-seater coupe, produced from 1958 to 1963.
		Lotus Elan - The second Elan, released in 1989, was a technical tour de force but one that also defied Lotus' 'performance through light weight' tradition, to its detriment.
		The Lotus Europa S follows the core Lotus philosophy of performance through light weight, obtained through the clever use of advanced and high-technology materials, including an extruded and bonded aluminium chassis, composite body panels and a very advanced composite energy-absorbing front crash structure.
	wikicars.org /en/Lotus (2256 words)

	Lotus Europa First 100 Cars
		TYPE 78 1977 to 1978 The Lotus 78 was the first car to exploit Formula 1 the air passing beneath it to develop Hewland FG400, 5 speed downforce, "Ground Effects".
		Lotus Garrett AiResearch Turbocharger placed the carburetors downstream of the Backbone and space frame turbo enabling them to raise the Weight: 2800 lbs compression ratio, thus enhancing the efficiency of the engine and eliminating turbo lag.
		The Lotus 86 was Formula 1 yet another of Chapman's strokes of genius, Cosworth DFV V8 for it used two chassis, one for Lotus Hewland FGA aerodynamic ground effects downforce and the other to carry the driver.
	lotus-europa.com /lotuscars.html (5912 words)

	Team Lotus quiz -- free game
		The four letters ACBC appear on the Lotus emblem, as these are the four letters to the names of Colin Chapman.
		The Lotus 33 was an update of the Lotus 25 that had proved so successful in the hands of Clark.
		Along with McLaren, Lotus were the first to use this type of material for chassis construction in 1981.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=171697 (431 words)

	Lotus Race Car Listings
		This Lotus Elan is a true period vintage racer prepared to the spirit of the 1967 GCR.
		This is argueably the finest Lotus 41 in existence today.It has had a complete and detailed restoration to concours condition, with a careful eye to originality, and is truly race ready.
		This model was used by Team Lotus in their appearence before the FIA to explain the operation of the car.
	www.race-cars.com /carsold/lotuses.htm (4269 words)

	Lotus claims 78 million seats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Al Zollar, Lotus Development president and CEO, bid adieu to customers and business partners Thursday at the closing of the Lotusphere user conference here, with word about record fourth quarter growth for the company and year-end Lotus Notes seat-count numbers, revealed after IBM released earnings results Wednesday.
		Lotus reached a milestone of 78 million seats sold through the end of December 2000, Zollar announced.
		Customers want Lotus to improve cross-platform consistency and timeliness, ramp up partnerships, leverage more of IBM's resources, and improve customer support, Zollar said.
	www.itworld.com /App/329/IW010118hnlotusclosing/search.html (203 words)

	Southrun E-Magazine - Lotus Sports Car Enthusiasts Portal
		Officially licensed by the British racing and sports car specialists, this game covers many years of Lotus' history, allowing the player to take the wheel of cars ranging from the 40s and 50s right up to the late 90s.
		This history of the Lotus Esprit covers the evolution of the car from the origin of its first design through a long production life, up to the Esprit S and Esprit Turbo SE.
		Lotus is one of the most famous names in motor racing.
	www.southrun.co.uk /shop.php (839 words)

	Classic Lotus Cars For Sale, Lotuss Car Wanted. Used/Private/Trade, Vintage/Veteran/Old Cars on Car and Classic Co UK
		Nearly a years MOT and taxed til nov. Must be one of the nicest around, can put any potential buyer in touch with authorised finance broker if required.
		Lotus Elan in very nice condition, taxed till June 2007, MOT till July 2007.
		classic lotus eclat in silver, good running condition - starts on the button, genuine low mileage (less than 55,000), owned by seller since 1982 - no mot - needs some work - genuine reson for sale - owner going abroad.
	www.carandclassic.co.uk /list/29 (881 words)

	2007 Lotus Exige S - Previews - Car and Driver November 2006
		That’s not a huge gain, but Lotus doesn’t want to overstress the engine internals that are identical to the naturally aspirated version.
		Lotus predicts the 2100-pound Exige S (a claimed 62-pound gain) will hit 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, an improvement of 1.1 over the last Exige we’ve tested, and expect the quarter-mile to be similarly improved at about 13 seconds flat.
		Around Lotus’ 2.5-mile road course at its U.K. headquarters, the Exige S is about 1.5-seconds quicker than the Exige according to Principal Vehicle Dynamics Engineer Matt Becker.
	www.caranddriver.com /previews/11968/2007-lotus-exige-s.html (587 words)

	SINGLESEATER
		The Lotus 72 was driven by some of the great racing drivers of the 1970s such Rindt, Fittipaldi, Peterson and Ickx.
		LOTUS 72 is available in three versions, as either a Standard, Limited Edition or the exclusive Publisher Edition.
		Even though the book focuses on Lotus, it is a valuable reference for anyone who wants to learn more about the big bucks and politics involved with racing at “The Speedway“ in the 1960‘s.
	www.lotus-books.com /html/body_singleseater.html (1630 words)

	Lotus: Year by Year
		The car, a Lotus Elan S2, is donated to a major national charity with the help of former Lotus driver Britt Ekland.
		Almost 2,000 Lotus cars and 10,000 Lotus car owners, dealers, clubs and enthusiasts make their way to Lotus headquarters to participate in the 50th Anniversary celebrations at Hethel.
		A 1/2 ton birthday cake measuring five feet by six feet is cut by Lotus CEO Chris Knight and Hazel Chapman, widow of the company founder Colin Chapman to mark the occasion.
	www.lotusespritworld.com /EHistory/LotusYbY.html (2654 words)

	Vince's Lotus Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		With Colin in the driver's seat, the Lotus Mark 3 consistently won races it was clearly the fastest of the 750cc Formula.
		The Lotus 78 was said to corner as if truly on rails and it took six GrandPrix wins in 1978.
		The racing record of Lotus is unsurpassed, it is a tribute to organization, the personnel and engineering brilliance of Lotus.
	www.users.qwest.net /~vvenincasa/index.html (1976 words)

	lotus 78
		The Lotus 78 first made an appearance at the Argentine Grand Prix of 1977.
		The Lotus team were second in the constructors championship, with Andretti taking third place in the drivers championship of 1977.
		The secondary benefit of the side skirts was the fact that no one could look under the car and sneak a look at the secrets of the design.
	www.egan37.fsnet.co.uk /lotus78.htm (338 words)

	Lotus 78 and 79:The Ground Effect Cars - by John Tipler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Lotus 78 and 79:The Ground Effect Cars - by John Tipler
		Its successor, the 79, was a true wing car, and beautiful too, though it made its debut in a field that had already been transformed by the 78.
		The author has spoken to the men - engineers, designers, drivers and mechanics - who were at the chalk face of this revolution and this book is the fascinating result.
	www.motorbooks.com /ProductDetails_10886.ncm (407 words)

	Lotus Books : Lotus 78 and 79: The Ground Effect Cars at CKnet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Its successor, the 79, was a true "wing" car, though it made its debut in a field that had already been transformed by the 78.
		The author has spoken to the men - engineers, designers, drivers and mechanics - who were at the chalk face of this revolution and this book is the result.
		Illustrated with photographs and original working drawings, this book should be of interest to fans of the golden era of Formula 1.
	www.cknet.org.uk /store/book.asp?num=59 (153 words)

	Lotus 78 English
		The Lotus 78 was the first car with ground effect, very successful in 1977, and like all the Colin’s products…a masterpiece, in regard to design and technological advance..
		The chassis with a definitive aeronautical design, is moulded in one part with the body which compels the modeler to paint huge parts aluminium and fl, which furthermore will need a later handling during the assembly process.
		Like its predecessor, the Lotus 72, the 78 had a complex suspension design, and its attachment points, brakes comprising two callipers, wing shaped pontoons, and a numberless great news to be scale reproduced…but which turn the construction much more complicated.
	www.modelersite.com /PDF_Fotos_XIV/Lotus78.htm (583 words)

	VIDEO
		These years were perhaps the truly golden years for Colin Chapman and Lotus, for this was a period when the skill and ability of the late Jim Clark brought the team some of the most prized awards in motorsport.
		Share the tensions and triumphs of the Lotus design teams as they work against the clock, combining cutting edge technologies with that legendary Lotus 'spirit' to produce a truly radical racecar for the road.
		Thanks to unprecedented access to the Lotus factory and its test track, you can also enjoy an exclusive look at the building of the new Lotus Elise II and testing with the awesome Esprit V8 and the new Elise 111S.
	www.lotus-books.com /html/body_video.html (866 words)

	Lotus 78 & 79 - The Ground Effect Cars
		Description: This carefully researched and beautifully presented book tells the story of the development of the introduction of ground effects to Formula One with the Lotus 78 and the successful application of the principles to the Lotus 79 "wing car".
		It also describes the 77 that preceded those cars, the 80 that succeeded them and the Lotus 88 twin chassis car that was banned before it could prove itself.
		This is a wonderful story and a great read for any F1 or Lotus fan.
	www.pitstop.net.au /view/classic-car-racing/page/query/plu/13507 (140 words)

	Lotus Books - britishcarlinks.com
		This is their story, told by as many of them who are still around 50 years later, based very much or records kept by the Allen brothers, and the daily diary kept by the author at the time.
		With unprecedented access to the Lotus factory, and using specially commissioned photography, John Tipler fully describes and details the development and building of the amazing Lotus Elise.
		Walton was the only journalist invited to attend the project 111 meetings at Lotus back in 1994 and Jeremy's close involvement combined with his obvious enthusiasm for the Elise project, is reflected by the openness of all involved, revealing the real stories behind the car.
	www.britishcarlinks.com /lotus_books.htm (2260 words)

	Amazon.com: Lotus 78 and 79: The Ground Effect Cars: Books: John Tipler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Lotus 49 -The Story of a Legend by Michael Oliver
		Jim Clark and his Most Successful Lotus: The twin biographies of a legendary racing driver and his 1963 World Championship winning Lotus 25 R4 by Eoin Young
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	www.amazon.com /Lotus-78-79-Ground-Effect/dp/1861265867 (822 words)

	Lotus Open Wheeled Racing Cars in Small Scale
		Like Ferrari, the story of Lotus is about one man and his passion for motorsport and competition.
		The Lotus 72 had a very long lifespan in a sport where some models are obsolete before they're built.
		The type 78 won several races in 1977 and dominated in 1978 with Andretti the champion.
	www.breithaupts.com /toycar39.htm (788 words)

	Lotus racing cars books - Lotus Drivers Guide
		Lotus 27, 31, 41, 51, 56, 61, 63
		Lotus 70, 72, 77, 78, 79, 95T, 107B
		The story of the creation of Lotus by the group of people who worked alongside Colin Chapman at the very beginning.
	www.lotusdriversguide.com /Books/Racing.php (642 words)

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