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Lotus


Lotus
Vehicle Manufacturer

A British manufacturer of sports and racing cars starting in 1952 and based in Hethel, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

Vehicle names used by Lotus currently and throughout history include:  18, 22, 29, 49, 56, 69, Cortina, Elan, Elise, Elite, Esprit, Europa, Evora, Exige, and Seven.

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Motorsports
Article Index
Die Cast Cars
Dealerships include:
Lotus of West Covina (West Covina, California)

Multimedia

DateMedia or Collection Name & DetailsFiles
5 November 2013Lotus Cars - Tales From A Factory Tour
Matt Hubbard for Speedmonkey
Article Page

Motorsports

Topics: Lotus Renault GP

Championships Won by Lotus

Manufacturer's championships won by Lotus.

YearSeriesModel/Engine
1963FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipClimax Engines
1965FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipClimax Engines
1968FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipFord Engines
1970FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipFord Engines
1972FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipFord Engines
1973FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipFord Engines
1978FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipFord Engines

Championships Won in Lotuses

Drivers' championships won driving Lotus cars.

YearSeriesDriverModel
1963FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipJim ClarkClimax Engines
1965FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipJim ClarkClimax Engines
1968FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipGraham HillFord Engines
1970FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipJochen RindtFord Engines
1972FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipEmerson FittipaldiFord Engines
1978FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipMario AndrettiFord Engines

Article Index

DateArticleAuthor/Source
9 January 2009Lotus will hochwertigen Elektro-Sportwagen bauen Wikinews
8 December 2010Renault, Lotus Merge to Become Lotus Renault GPVOA Breaking News
17 November 2011Bryan Herta Autosport Confirms Partnership with Lotus for 2012 Andrew Herta
22 November 2012Coca-Cola finally enters F1 - with Lotus Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey
18 March 2013Group Lotus in serious trouble. Doesn't affect F1 team - UPDATED Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey
30 October 2013Speedmonkey goes to Lotus Cars Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey
4 November 2013Tomorrow Will Be Lotus Day On Speedmonkey Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey
5 November 2013Lotus Cars - Tales From A Factory Tour Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey
25 November 2013Lotus Cars Gets £10million Grant From UK Government Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey
11 December 2013Lotus F1 Issues Its Own Rules For 2014 Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey
2 June 2023How Lotus Transformed the Humdrum into Something Magical
There are few sports car manufacturers as iconic as Lotus. Founded in 1948 by the legendary Colin Chapman, the Lotus marque became famous for its lightweight and tight-handling sports and racing cars, which squeezed every available horsepower out of relatively small engines.		Commentary (text & photograph)
Byline: Lucy Wyndham
Topic: Lotus

Die Cast Cars

BrandItem #SeriesNameScalePaintNotes
Hot Wheels
M3313Designer's ChallengeLotus ConceptSmallOrangeDesigned by Steven Crijns




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