As a kid Jim Clark was my hero. I can remember watching him race on tv. In my 30's I met Stirling Moss at the Donington track. The company I worked for had a box and I got a pit pass at a veteran's event. Moss was a real gentleman but they say that Clark was even more so.
I was 16 years old when I first saw photos of the Elite in a Road&Track magazine. It was a near epiphany (my Dad was a Nash/AMC dealer). I never was able to be an owner, and years later discovered that Lotus really meant "Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious"! However, I still think those Elites were some of the most beautiful and innovative sports cars ever built!
Oh how I wish AMC was still around, I can imagine modern Ramblers or Eagles. Jeeps that aren't soccer mom bloated SUVs. How bout a high reving sports car Hornet, and Hellcat like Javelin or AMX... Man...AMC was unique
Big oversight in video on 21:25, commentator is talking about unveiling 1995 Lotus Elise (s1), but they are showing s2 version which came several years later.
Another saying of Chapman "Anyone can build a bridge, but the skill is to build a bridge that just wont fall down." He was also a big believer in having a part do multiple jobs on a car at once. for example the engine as part of both the chassis and the drive train. He never over developed anything on his sports and race cars. He believed that over development created something that was heavier than it needed to be.
Its certainly not a big mans sport ...I am too tall for any Lotus not mention heavy . Shame , because I like the aesthetic and cornering of sports cars . I once triwd driving a Caterham but my US size 15 feet made it very difficult . I could fit but my feet were too big for the cramped area . Heel toe ? Not even
This is the fourth hagiography of Colin Chapman in the past week on RUclips. It’s almost as if other makes, racing and otherwise, didn’t exist. James Bond famously started out driving an Aston Martin.
On leave in Italy, and went to Monza. Saw Mario win, but so sadly Ronnie Peterson was killed. Ronnie was a great driver, and should have been noted as a winning Lotus driver.
I’m not particularly interested in the road cars - as beautiful as they are and were. It’s the F1 team that floats my boat big time !! Such a rich history of triumph and tragedy. They may have been flimsy and broke too often - but my god they were quick !! Chapman once politely told me to leave the lotus pit and go back to the Hesketh pit during the 1975 British Grand Prix. I’d wandered down to the Lotus pit cos Ronnie Peterson was my all time hero. I loved him massive. I was 12 at the time. Happy days or wot !! Lol. Got Ronnie’s autograph twice too. Rx
The Indianapolis years for Lotus are not clearly related. For instance, they talk about Lotus's first year at Indy, 1963, but show the Lotus 38, the 1965 car. They also state that the Lotuses were the only rear-engined cars in 1963. Not accurate-Mickey Thompson entered 5 rear-engined cars, two qualified for the race, Al Miller and veteran Duane Carter. 1964 was not described accurately either. Jim Clark's soft Dunlop tires chunked their tread causing the rear suspension to collapse causing his race retirement. This video is a good overall history of my favorite car brand, but needs better editing to catch mistakes.
The original Elan, the Esprit, the 49, the 98T and the Elise were great cars made by the Norfolk brand and today I'm still pretty much a huge Lotus fan since the Elise S1 came in 1995.
It took Toyota supplying a 190hp 1.8 liter inline-4 for the Elise to come to America. I'm surprised Toyota didn't just buy Lotus. It would have made perfect sense for Toyota.
a less than 10 sec mention of E. Fittipaldi that won the world title for lotus and was the youngest driver to win the championship until Alonso? Shame on you.
Dino Kall The Europa was my favorite. I had a small accident in a black and gold John player special the impala had minor damage the lotus was three parts, but I still-love that car.
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Great cars, great drivers, great engineer, great times! Stay safe!
Great iconic cars!
As a kid Jim Clark was my hero. I can remember watching him race on tv. In my 30's I met Stirling Moss at the Donington track. The company I worked for had a box and I got a pit pass at a veteran's event. Moss was a real gentleman but they say that Clark was even more so.
My heroes as a boy. Clark , Mario, AJ , Stewart and Hill. Great drivers and motor cars.
My favorite drivers were Mario Andretti and Phil Hill - the only Americans to win Formula 1 championships.
I was 16 years old when I first saw photos of the Elite in a Road&Track magazine. It was a near epiphany (my Dad was a Nash/AMC dealer). I never was able to be an owner, and years later discovered that Lotus really meant "Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious"! However, I still think those Elites were some of the most beautiful and innovative sports cars ever built!
if you havent already check out Jay lenos garage, he has two I think
my bad , he has two elans
Well , at leadt you got to be around a lot of Javelins
Oh how I wish AMC was still around, I can imagine modern Ramblers or Eagles. Jeeps that aren't soccer mom bloated SUVs. How bout a high reving sports car Hornet, and Hellcat like Javelin or AMX... Man...AMC was unique
@@radioguy1620 he has an Ambassador and Hudson Hornet I'm pretty sure. Love his show
Big oversight in video on 21:25, commentator is talking about unveiling 1995 Lotus Elise (s1), but they are showing s2 version which came several years later.
Thanks for catching that. Things do slip through the cracks.
Sure, no problem, keep up the good work!
Hey you scrolling through the comments.... I hope you have a great day, stay awesome!
Thank you! I hope you still have great days and are still awesome and will stay this way! You made my day great with your comment!
Chapman once said: If you want to go fast, add some lightness. Chapman and Bruce McLaren were the racing geniuses of the 60s.
Another saying of Chapman
"Anyone can build a bridge, but the skill is to build a bridge that just wont fall down."
He was also a big believer in having a part do multiple jobs on a car at once. for example the engine as part of both the chassis and the drive train.
He never over developed anything on his sports and race cars. He believed that over development created something that was heavier than it needed to be.
Its certainly not a big mans sport ...I am too tall for any Lotus not mention heavy . Shame , because I like the aesthetic and cornering of sports cars . I once triwd driving a Caterham but my US size 15 feet made it very difficult . I could fit but my feet were too big for the cramped area . Heel toe ? Not even
@@1183newman Well, Colin's cars may not have fallen down, but they did have an unfortunate tendency to fall apart!
one of the side effects of pursuing performance over reliability.
This is the fourth hagiography of Colin Chapman in the past week on RUclips. It’s almost as if other makes, racing and otherwise, didn’t exist. James Bond famously started out driving an Aston Martin.
"when they are going right" about sums up LOTUS: Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious :D
How many Lotus have you actually owned?
Lotus the great 🇬🇧🇸🇨❕❕
Colin did not invent 'wings' as this video claims. I believe that honour goes to the great Jim Hall of Chapparal fame.
On leave in Italy, and went to Monza. Saw Mario win, but so sadly Ronnie Peterson was killed. Ronnie was a great driver, and should have been noted as a winning Lotus driver.
Lotus is where my heart still lies. I don’t believe in a God but, if I am wrong, Colin Chapman is up there with him. Bless.
I’m not particularly interested in the road cars - as beautiful as they are and were. It’s the F1 team that floats my boat big time !! Such a rich history of triumph and tragedy. They may have been flimsy and broke too often - but my god they were quick !! Chapman once politely told me to leave the lotus pit and go back to the Hesketh pit during the 1975 British Grand Prix. I’d wandered down to the Lotus pit cos Ronnie Peterson was my all time hero. I loved him massive. I was 12 at the time. Happy days or wot !! Lol. Got Ronnie’s autograph twice too. Rx
The Indianapolis years for Lotus are not clearly related. For instance, they talk about Lotus's first year at Indy, 1963, but show the Lotus 38, the 1965 car. They also state that the Lotuses were the only rear-engined cars in 1963. Not accurate-Mickey Thompson entered 5 rear-engined cars, two qualified for the race, Al Miller and veteran Duane Carter. 1964 was not described accurately either. Jim Clark's soft Dunlop tires chunked their tread causing the rear suspension to collapse causing his race retirement. This video is a good overall history of my favorite car brand, but needs better editing to catch mistakes.
Thanks for posting. You are correct. I was there all three years.
And now
Lotus would want to make an SUV
The original Elan, the Esprit, the 49, the 98T and the Elise were great cars made by the Norfolk brand and today I'm still pretty much a huge Lotus fan since the Elise S1 came in 1995.
It took Toyota supplying a 190hp 1.8 liter inline-4 for the Elise to come to America. I'm surprised Toyota didn't just buy Lotus. It would have made perfect sense for Toyota.
Where’s the Europa????
Failing to mention Ronnie Pettersson's fatal crash, is inexplicable.
Would it not be great for the new Electric Cars to begin building racers ?? It would be a sort of Renaissance.
a less than 10 sec mention of E. Fittipaldi that won the world title for lotus and was the youngest driver to win the championship until Alonso? Shame on you.
Whuuut no Europa
Dino Kall The Europa was my favorite. I had a small accident in a black and gold John player special the impala had minor damage the lotus was three parts, but I still-love that car.
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Standard Issue British Weather.. LOL
You had been able go to the factor because these vehicle were junk.