God...I LOVE this car!!! I had a slot-car model (Monogram) of it in 1966/67 - wish I still had it today as they cost a fortune....if you can find one. Current prize is a Carousel 1 model and I cherish that almost as much. :) Fabulous to see that it has been fired up again. Superb!
hello Walter Goodwin from Alex at Can-Am Cars ltd St.Louis MO USA , I have been lucky enough to hang out with Walter at Indy 2009 and 2010 and to hear the stories of times when race cars were just that ... race cars , - great car , great video , good times , Goodwood
(in a tone of alarm) Say! What's the deal with putting in Champion Spark Plugs on an engine that was originally equipped with Autolites?! As Autolites were the OEM plugs for Ford engines. The white Autolite decal can be spotted on the Lotus, as the circular decal with the black cross and red circle. Of course, I understand, from a practical standpoint, that the mechanics doing this rebuild needed spark plugs that can handle a high-performance engine, and that's where Champion has a line of spark plugs that are built for that; as opposed to the current Autolites that are for passenger car use.
It is THE Holy Grail of all racing cars.....JYS is the ideal man to drive it, but i would have liked Dan Gurney to sample the car also & you know, i think Dario Franchitti is now very worthy of a mention too......
God...I LOVE this car!!!
I had a slot-car model (Monogram) of it in 1966/67 - wish I still had it today as they cost a fortune....if you can find one.
Current prize is a Carousel 1 model and I cherish that almost as much. :)
Fabulous to see that it has been fired up again. Superb!
Stunning, absolutely stunning......
thanks for sharing.
Andy
Jimmy Clark, Jackie Stwart and a beautifuly restored Lotus in british racing green, it just doensn't get any better than that!
Thanks for posting!
hello Walter Goodwin from Alex at Can-Am Cars ltd St.Louis MO USA , I have been lucky enough to hang out with Walter at Indy 2009 and 2010 and to hear the stories of times when race cars were just that ... race cars , - great car , great video , good times , Goodwood
The glorious sound of the Ford Cammer. I love it!
Every American race fan should know this.
"first time it's moved in 45 years"... bet it moved a lot quicker with Jimmy at the wheel ;-)
(in a tone of alarm) Say! What's the deal with putting in Champion Spark Plugs on an engine that was originally equipped with Autolites?! As Autolites were the OEM plugs for Ford engines. The white Autolite decal can be spotted on the Lotus, as the circular decal with the black cross and red circle.
Of course, I understand, from a practical standpoint, that the mechanics doing this rebuild needed spark plugs that can handle a high-performance engine, and that's where Champion has a line of spark plugs that are built for that; as opposed to the current Autolites that are for passenger car use.
Huge offset in the suspension - must be interesting in right-handers.
No right- handers at The Speedway
Jimmy Clark would very much approve of Jackie Stewart driving his type 38
Fantastic!!
It is THE Holy Grail of all racing cars.....JYS is the ideal man to drive it, but i would have liked Dan Gurney to sample the car also & you know, i think Dario Franchitti is now very worthy of a mention too......