Lotus 18: Colin Chapman's U-Turn

by Mark Whitelock

Colin Chapman's previous attempts at producing a Formula 1 car had been a complete disappointment. Despite being technically advanced, extreme lightness led to numerous structural failures.

In 1960, Chapman decided to start with a clean sheet of paper, assessing the basic requirements for a contemporary Formula 1 car, and identifying how to achieve them in the most straightforward, uncomplicated way. The result was one of Chapman's greatest...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184584520X
• ISBN13: 9781845845209
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Veloce Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.1" x 10.0"