![]() It performed impressively all year and was clearly faster than any competitor. Registered as LMU3, it first raced at Castle Combe circuit in Wiltshire and won. Replacing almost every element, his creation weighed just 370kg, had a 0-50mph time of 6.6 seconds and a top speed in excess of 90mph. He started with a 1932 Austin Seven saloon, bought for £15, and stripped it back to its chassis to rebuild from the ground up. For the 1951 racing season he decided to focus on circuit-based events and assembled a vehicle to compete in the 750 Formula. This year marks seven decades since Lotus founder Colin Chapman built his third car, aka the Mark III. ![]() ![]() As is our tradition, we’re flagging these up on 1 January and will deliver more detail on these cars – and the fabulous stories behind them – later in the year. Happy New Year from all at Lotus! There are numerous significant anniversaries for us to celebrate in 2021. ![]()
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