Lotus Cars assembly line as of 2008

Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus Cars, urged his designers to " Simplify, and add lightness ".

* Lotus Cars, a British motor vehicle manufacturer

** Lotus GP, a French GP2 and GP3 racing team sponsored by Lotus Cars

* May 19 – Colin Chapman, Founder of Lotus Cars ( d. 1982 )

The Lotus Seven is a small, simple, lightweight two-seater open-top sports car produced by Lotus Cars ( initially called Lotus Engineering )< ref >

The AC Cobra and the Lotus 7 are particularly popular examples, the right to manufacture the Lotus 7 now being owned by Caterham Cars who bought the rights to the car from Lotus founder Colin Chapman in 1973.

* Lotus Elite, two vehicles from Lotus Cars

In 1954 the first Lotus Cars factory was established behind the Railway Hotel ( now Funky Brownz Bar ) on Tottenham Lane.

* Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus Cars

Lotus Cars saw the placement value with such a major feature film.

Cosworth began its association with Lotus Cars by work on the longer stroke version of the Kent, which had a capacity of and was used in the Lotus 7. and units were developed in 1963 for use in Formula B and sports car racing, and a twin overhead camshaft version was developed to power the Lotus Cortina.

In 1966, Colin Chapman ( Lotus Cars founder and principal of Team Lotus ) persuaded Ford to bankroll Keith Duckworth's design for a new lightweight Formula One engine.

Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at the former site of RAF Hethel, a World War II airfield in Norfolk.

This was made up of Lotus Cars Limited and Lotus Components Limited, which focused on road cars and customer competition car production, respectively.

In Emerson Fittipaldi, world champion with Lotus two years earlier, joined McLaren.

After success in karting and a near win at the 1990 Macau Grand Prix, Häkkinen joined Lotus in 1991 where he remained until 1992.

Häkkinen joined Lotus in.

His rebel force later joined the Red Turbans, a millenarian sect related to the White Lotus Society, and one that followed cultural and religious traditions of Buddhism, Zoroastrianism and other religions.

Hill joined Team Lotus as a mechanic soon after but quickly talked his way into the cockpit.

After seeing out his three-year contract at March, Peterson joined Colin Chapman's Team Lotus in 1973, partnering defending champion Emerson Fittipaldi.

Finished in an authentic British Racing Green and carrying racing number 1, it represented Jim Clark's 1963 world championship winning Lotus 25, and in 1967 it was joined by the Cooper-Maserati F1 car ( 156 ) painted blue.

His success in the United States brought Barnard to the attention of new McLaren team boss Ron Dennis, and in 1980 he joined the team and began working on the McLaren MP4 ( MP4 / 1 ), the first Carbon-Fibre-Composite ( CFC ) chassis in Formula One, alongside the Lotus 91 designed by Colin Chapman.

The newly reborn Gigi joined Lotus Blossom on her exploits in the series, often serving as an enforcer for her.

Since Hayes had joined Ford in 1962 the pair had already collaborated in the production of the successful Lotus Cortina, introduced in 1963.

Finn Mika Salo joined Lotus for the remainder of the season, Frenchman Franck Lagorce was promoted from Ligier test duties to race alongside Panis and Japanese driver Taki Inoue replaced Schiattarella for his home race.

After returning to China, During Hsu Yun's fifty-third year, he joined with other Venerable Masters Pu Zhao, Yue Xia, and Yin Lian ( Lotus Seal ) to cultivate together.

In 1989 he joined the Nissan sports car factory team, and tried to get back into Formula One in 1991 with Lotus.

Andretti terminated his relationship with Miletich and Parnelli Jones that day, but the next morning, by accident, joined Lotus team manager Colin Chapman for breakfast in a Long Beach coffee shop, where the two forged an agreement.

He then joined Team Lotus for 2010 and 2011, who changed their name to Caterham F1 for 2012, which he currently still races for.

He moved up to Formula Vauxhall Lotus in 1992, where he joined Paul Stewart Racing.

Rouleau joined Dark Lotus and Psychopathic Rydas, performing in the latter under the stage name " Cell Block.

The prestige of Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, Lotus, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, and Aston Martin derives in part from success in sports car racing and the World Sportscar Championship.

Alfa Romeo, AMC, Aston Martin, Audi, Austin, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Caterham, Checker, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroen, DeTomaso, Dodge, Ferrari, Fisker, Ford, GMC ,, Hillman, Holden, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Lotus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, MG, Mini, Mitsubishi, Morgan, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Opel, Plymouth, Pontiac, Porsche, Renault, Rolls-Royce, Saab, Scion, Shelby, Smart, Studebaker, Subaru, Toyota, TVR, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Volvo, Yamaha

In 1959 he drove a Lotus Elite, finishing tenth at Le Mans partnered with John Whitmore, and the ex-Bruce Halford Lister Jaguar, winning the Bo ' ness Hill Climb.

He would compete in as many as 62 races in a single year and drove 84 different makes of car over the course of his racing career, including Lotus, Vanwall, Maserati, Jaguar, Ferrari and Porsche.

The automotive industry in the United Kingdom is now best known for premium and sports car marques including Aston Martin, Bentley, Daimler, Jaguar, Lagonda, Land Rover, Lotus, McLaren, MG, Mini, Morgan and Rolls-Royce.

Famous and iconic British cars include the Aston Martin DB5, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Bentley 4½ Litre, Jaguar E-Type, Land Rover Defender, Lotus Esprit, McLaren F1, MGB, original two-door Mini, Range Rover and Rolls-Royce Phantom III.

Gerry raced Lotus Elans, the special Costin Amigo, Ford Escorts ( winning the inaugural Mexico Championship from Jody Scheckter in 1971 and also finishing runner up to Roger Clark in the 1974 Avon Tour of Britain ), Lola T70, Holden Torana at Bathurst, Hillman Avenger, Clan Crusader, Austin Marina, Birdcage Maserati, Mk2 Jaguar, Sunbeam Tiger Le Mans, Porsche 924, an Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet Camaro and BMWs.

There were more historic outings in Jaguar E-Types, Austin-Healey 3000, Austin-Healey 100S, Chevrolet Corvettes, Ford Anglia, Lotus Cortinas, Ford Mustangs and who will forget his drive in the rain at the 1999 Goodwood Revival St Marys Trophy race, narrowly beating another saloon car legend John Rhodes.

Best known for its Spridget coupé conversions and the Austin-Healey based Lenham Healey, the firm also produced hard-tops for Jaguar E-types, Triumphs, the Jensen-Healey, the Lotus Elan, and for the MGB.

For instance, the rear view mirrors of the " Series 2 " CX were found on many British sports cars, like the Lotus Esprit and the Jaguar XJ220.

Earlier slot car models were a Jaguar E-type, Mercedes-Benz 190 roadster and coupe, a 1965 Corvette Stingray convertible, Ford GT 40s, Ford Capri, Chaparral, Ferrari F1, BRM F1, Ferrari 250 GTO, Lotus F1, Renault Alpine 1600, BMC Mini, Porsche 911 and a Porsche 904.

The brand has been involved in Formula One for many years, supplying to a number of teams, including Jaguar, McLaren, team Lotus, Brabham and Walter Wolf Racing.

* 1st edition catalogue 1960-C54 Lotus, C55 Vanwall, C56 Lister Jaguar, C57 Aston Martin

* 3rd edition catalogue 1962-C62 Ferrari, C63 Lotus, C64 Bentley, C65 Alfa Romeo, E1 Lister Jaguar with lights, E2 Aston Martin DBR with lights

* 7th edition catalogue 1966-C77 Ford GT40, C78 AC Cobra, C79 Offenhauser front engine, C80 Offenhauser rear engine, C81 Cooper, C82 Lotus, C83 Sunbeam Tiger C84 Triumph TR4A, C85 BRM, C86 Porsche, C87 Vanwall, C88 Cooper, C89 BRM, 90 Ferrari, C91 D-Type Jaguar, C92 Porsche

Prominent are the classic Jaguar E-type fixed-head coupé 2 + 2, the Lotus Elan 2 + 2, the Nissan 300ZX 2 + 2, the Chevrolet Monza 2 + 2, and the Pontiac 2 + 2 models, including the aerodynamic Grand Prix of NASCAR fame.

Cars that are playable from the start include the McLaren F1, Ferrari F50, Ford GT90, Jaguar XJ220, Lotus GT1 and Lotus Espirit V8, Italdesign Cala, and the Isdera Commendatore 112i.