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Lotus 18. Colin Chapmans U-Turn

Categorie	Auto's & Autotechniek
Boeknummer	#213678
Titel	Lotus 18. Colin Chapmans U-Turn
Auteur	Whitelock, Mark
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Veloce Publishing Ltd
Jaar van uitgave	2016
ISBN10	184584520X
ISBN13	9781845845209
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	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 creations - the Lotus 18 - a trendsetting, rear-engined car that was to set new performance standards from the outset. Driven by some of the top drivers of the era - including Innes Ireland, Jim Clark, and John Surtees - it was Stirling Moss who made the car's name, winning four Grands Prix, including his sensational victories over Ferrari, against al... (Lees verder)l odds, at Monaco and the Nurburgring in 1961. This book descibes the history of the Lotus 18 throughout its 7-year competition career, via season by season summaries, and provides detailed appendices charting the individual histories of all 28 chassis that were built. Full race results are also presented, along with driver achievements.
Pagina's	192
Conditie	Nieuw
Prijs	€ 32,50

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