Lotus Seven & The Independents

When Colin Chapman launched a new Lotus it was invariably exciting and usually surprising. The low budget Seven was launched in 1957 and is still in p..

Colin Chapman's contribution to the post war world of international motor racing was immeasurable. From his first steps as a car designer in 1947, whe..

Low to the ground and satisfyingly noisy, the Lotus Seven comes as close to fulfilling the sports car fantasy as any vehicle before or since. This kit..

Without doubt the most impressive period in Lotus’ history. Jim Clark and Colin Chapman forged a partnership that produced a succession of Grand..

The cars Lotus built for the road have always been something of an enigma: they are brilliant machines (as befits the product of a manufacturer who ha..