Tag: Colin Chapman

• Clark’s 38 – thanks to Lotus A-team

  May 27th, 2010 | Damien Smith | 19 Comments
  

  As my namesake Hannibal Smith said in just about every episode of The A-Team: “I love it when a plan comes together.” The 1980s TV-gold catchphrase, not to mention George Peppard’s cigar-chomping grin, sprang to mind several times as the deadline loomed for the August issue. Why? Because this one… Read more

  Sections: Notes from the Editor

  Tags: A-Team, Classic Team Lotus, Clive Chapman, Colin Chapman, George Peppard, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Gordon Cruickshank, Greg Pajo, Hannibal Smith, Jacky Ickx, Jim Clark, Lotus 25, Lotus 38, Lotus 49, Lotus Festival, Mario Andretti, Snetterton

• Latest Issue – July 2010

  May 27th, 2010 | Web Editor
  

  Lotus 38 and 49
  Two iconic Clark cars, both restored by Classic Team Lotus to run again

  Clark’s final race
  One of the few English journalists at Hockenheim in ’68 recalls fateful day

  Colin Chapman
  The Lotus boss was a complicated but brilliant man, as a new book recalls

  Goodwood preview
  What’s new at… Read more

  Sections: Formula 1, Historic Racing, Issue index, Personalities

  Tags: Audi R8 GT3, BMW, Classic Team Lotus, Colin Chapman, David Murray, Duke of York, Ecurie Ecosse, Festival of Speed, FIA, Goodwood, Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010, Hockenheim, Jaguar, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XJ road test, Jaguar XJ220, Jim Clark, Le Mans, Lotus, Lotus 38, Lotus 49, Mark Blundell, Michele Mouton, Mille Miglia, Mille Miglia 2010, Monaco Historique, Paul Gentilozzi, Renault, Scrapbook, Silverstone, Sir Jackie Stweart, Spa, Tom Kristensen, United Autosports, XKR GT2

• Lotus: back where it belongs?

  February 4th, 2010 | Damien Smith | 31 Comments
  

  The Lotus name returns to Formula 1 this year. Neither Tony Fernandes nor Mike Gascoyne are pretending this new team has any direct link to Colin Chapman’s great squad, but still the use of the Lotus badge is seen as controversial in some quarters. After all, the legacy is a… Read more

  Sections: Formula 1, Historic Racing, Notes from the Editor

  Tags: Andrew Frankel, Andy Rouse, Colin Chapman, Ferrari, Gordon Cruickshank, Jaguar, Johnny Herbert, Leyland, Lotus, Mario Andretti, Mike Gascoyne, Nigel Roebuck, Paul Fearnley, Rob Widdows, Robin Herd, Simon Taylor, Tony Fernandes, Tour of Britain

• Latest Issue – March 2010

  February 4th, 2010 | Web Editor
  

  Lotus Special
  Favourite Team Lotus moments
  Nigel Roebuck’s highlights

  The new F1 team
  Mike Gascoyne reveals aims for 2010 ‘comeback’

  Voices of Team Lotus
  Predictions and reflections from Colin’s men

  Lotus 79 track test
  Andrew Frankel drives Andretti’s title winner

  Other Features
  Virgin Racing
  How Manor Motorsport teamed up with Nick Wirth to… Read more

  Sections: Issue index

  Tags: Adam Cooper, Andrew Frankel, Andy Rouse, Audi, Brian Shawe-Taylor, Camaro, Colin Chapman, Ed Foster, Ford, Jaguar, James Hunt, Jaun-Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Lotus, Lotus 79, Manor Motorsport, Mario Andretti, Mike Gascoyne, Nick Wirth, Nigel Roebuck, Ollon-Villars, Parnelli Jones, Paul Fearnley, Ralph Broad, Richard Heseltine, Robin Herd, Roger Penske, Simon Taylor, Tazio Nuvolari, Tour of Britain, Virgin Racing

• The truth about Andretti and Peterson

  March 17th, 2009 | Nigel Roebuck | 8 Comments Exclusive

  

  Hi Nigel,
  On a Formula 1 thread I participate in one of the regulars made this statement: “Andretti spent his entire championship year screaming at Chapman to make Peterson slow down. This does not come from me, but from sources who were there, like Murray Walker and Nigel Roebuck.” I find it hard to believe that Mario behaved like that. Can you tell me if it is true, and if so, can you provide some insight into the circumstances?
  Kenny DesPortes

  Sections: Ask Nigel, Exclusive content

  Tags: Brands Hatch, Colin Chapman, Gilles Villeneuve, Mario Andretti, Osterreichring, Ronnie Peterson, Zandvoort