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On this day in 1982...Colin Chapman passes away at the age of 54
« on: Tuesday,December 18, 2012, 04:13:15 PM »
Colin Chapman passed away after suffering a massive heart attack, at his home in East Anglia, at the age of 54.
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Re: On this day in 1982...Colin Chapman passes away at the age of 54
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday,December 18, 2012, 11:09:34 PM »
It's strange how time alters your perception of events. When that happened I thought "oh, but he's getting on I suppose". Now I read your post and think "wow, he was young wasn't he ?".....   

Brian

Edit to add - I don't know if this will work, but here's the man himself in 1970 with some footage of the factory & the Europa S2 at the end.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/extra-lotus-cars/query/lotus+europa
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