Colin ChapmanOverview By Grard Jabby Crombac Foreword by Enzo Ferrari From penniless beginnings as an engineering student in North London, Colin Chapman went on to build the world famous Lotus car company and establish himself, in Jackie Stewarts words, as the most creative designer of racing cars in the history of motor racing. Originally published in 1986 and written with the full cooperation of Chapmans widow and Lotus, this is the definitive biography of the

based at Daytona Beach

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he’s applied the same attention to detail and extensive historical study in this tome – and we look forward collecting future volumes

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” Society of Automotive Historians Journal “Thoroughly recommended

discussing each team’s fortunes and technical developments

BRP became the first fully sponsored team in Formula 1

2019) has been very well received

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” Classic & Sports Car (Mick Walsh) “One could find a bigger book for one’s £45 if one wished but one could not find a more complete or delightful setting-out of a life

one of which is to go motor racing

and two novels