Lotus 38 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lotus 38 was the first rear-engined car to win the Indianapolis 500, in 1965, driven by Jim Clark. It was run by Lotus at Indianapolis from 1965 to 1967; a total of 8 were built, most for use by Lotus, but several were sold for use by other drivers, including A. J. …
Lotus 96T - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lotus type 96T was Team Lotus 's last Indycar. The project was the brainchild of former Formula 2 team owner Roy Winkelmann. During the 1960s Winkelmann had proved successful running Brabhams and scoring successes with Jochen Rindt.
Lotus 56 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lotus 56 was a gas turbine-powered four-wheel-driven racing car, designed by Maurice Philippe as Team Lotus's STP-backed entry in the 1968 Indianapolis 500. All three cars entered and retired from the race with Joe Leonard's car expiring while leading just eight laps from the finish.
Lotus ramps up Indy racing program with Bourdais and Legge
WEBJan 20, 2012 · Lotus has chosen the Autosport International Show to announce its full factory partnership with the Dragon Racing IndyCar team. Lotus Dragon Racing will be an official Lotus team, racing in...
Lotus 38 car-by-car histories - OldRacingCars.com
WEBThe 1965 Lotus 38 finally won the Indy 500 for Colin Chapman and Jim Clark after Clark had finished second in 1963 in the Lotus 29 and had retired after leading from pole in 1964 in the Lotus 34.
Great racing cars: 1965-67 Lotus 38 - Motor Sport Magazine
WEBDec 7, 2015 · 1965-67 Lotus 38. Dario Franchitti Four-time Indycar champion, three-time Indy 500 winner. This is 38-01, the car with which Jimmy Clark won the Indianapolis 500 in 1965, and I was lucky enough to have a run in it at Indianapolis a few years ago. It was a stunning car to drive.
1965 Lotus 38 - Robb Report
WEBThe first mid-engine machine to earn a victory lap at the Indianapolis 500, the Lotus 38—designed by Colin Chapman and Len Terry—featured an aluminum monocoque chassis and a naturally ...
Lotus leaves IndyCar Series after poor 2012 season - Autosport
WEBDec 7, 2012 · Lotus has left the IndyCar Series after a disappointing campaign during 2012. The legendary sportscar constructor joined Chevrolet and Honda as an engine supplier to the series this year, but...
Chapman’s last Lotus Indycar - Motor Sport Magazine
WEBJan 6, 2014 · Chapman’s Lotus 25-based 29 Indycar of 1963 was at the heart of a massive revolution, which roiled Indycar racing through the ‘60s. Moving the engine from front to rear was the first step, followed immediately by the arrival of turbocharged engines, wings, aerodynamics and modern low-profile tyres.
Lotus Race Cars - The Ultimate Guide (Every Model) - Supercars.net
WEBLotus’s first Indycar was a development of the Formula 1 Lotus 25. It had a Ford V8 engine. Two 29s raced in the 1963 Indy 500, one finished second. The Lotus 29 dominated at Milwaukee later in ’63.