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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #210 on: Tuesday,December 17, 2019, 12:51:27 AM »
Scoop...ever seen this before?

A rare photo find, showing a prototype style (Surtees) front nose element for the type 72. I don't think it was ever used under race conditions, from the caption I can only assume it was tested in Argentina and shelved.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #211 on: Tuesday,December 17, 2019, 07:01:29 AM »
Just a follow up to the prior post.
Although the full frontal section was never used on the type 72 in race conditions, it had been used on prior chassis. The F2 variants of the 69 and later version of the type 74 had both the wedge and wide bodywork.

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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #212 on: Tuesday,December 17, 2019, 07:35:22 AM »
That is a rare find indeed! Back in the day we used to call them a "sports car nose" if I recall. I don't know that I had ever seen a Lotus with one so it's interesting to see those pictures. Obviously, the canard type front wings were better, not to mention adjustable, since sports car noses faded away.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #213 on: Tuesday,December 17, 2019, 10:59:23 AM »
Cool history nugget.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #214 on: Tuesday,December 24, 2019, 10:20:18 AM »
Time to decorate the tree!

Happy Holidays to all...!
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #215 on: Tuesday,December 24, 2019, 10:28:31 AM »
Great ornament!

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Lou! And Merry Christmas to all of us Europa owners and hopeful owners!
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #216 on: Friday,February 14, 2020, 03:50:20 PM »
Happy Birthday!    Ronnie Peterson 2/14/44...

A photo tribute will also appear in the "Game changer's 78-79" topic.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #217 on: Friday,February 14, 2020, 04:10:26 PM »
 :happy-bday: Super Swede! I wish you were still with us.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #218 on: Friday,February 21, 2020, 01:24:54 PM »
Sometimes things don't go to plan..."Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious"

Ronnie's off road at Mosport & Emmo has a little under steer!
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #219 on: Friday,February 21, 2020, 01:28:09 PM »
Oops!  :headbanger:
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #220 on: Monday,February 24, 2020, 09:10:06 AM »
Colin will be angrily crushing out a half smoked cigarette, and jamming another one between his lips, whilst trying to figure out who to blame.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #221 on: Wednesday,February 26, 2020, 05:08:53 AM »
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #222 on: Wednesday,February 26, 2020, 06:56:01 AM »
Great stories, Lou! Thanks!
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #223 on: Wednesday,February 26, 2020, 08:37:43 AM »
Interesting read, Lou. Thanks.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #224 on: Wednesday,March 11, 2020, 05:46:48 AM »
Take a short spin with Emerson at the ring... Texaco commericial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvSXk5pML5g
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