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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #180 on: Saturday,May 18, 2019, 08:17:02 PM »
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #181 on: Sunday,May 19, 2019, 04:26:35 AM »
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #182 on: Sunday,May 19, 2019, 04:55:50 AM »
From page 1,
Hmmm, My daughter does tattoos! Maybe someday. But why put fresh ink on an old canvas. Lol.
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http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=943.0;attach=4492;image
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #183 on: Sunday,May 19, 2019, 06:13:34 AM »
Chunky was such a tragic character. He seemed to have one speed - wide open - and maybe it was because of that that important things were missed. On the other hand, like some drivers, he may not have been able to slow down and still accomplish the things he did.

Things today in F1 seem so clinical and analytical now, I wonder how or if he he would fit in now. I'll never know.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #184 on: Sunday,May 19, 2019, 06:19:36 AM »
Great story Lou.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #185 on: Wednesday,May 22, 2019, 08:39:31 AM »
Yup, great story, thanks.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #186 on: Monday,June 24, 2019, 01:31:19 PM »
Came across a interesting shot of Ronnie Peterson...

When he wasn't in the 72....

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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #187 on: Monday,June 24, 2019, 01:36:18 PM »
Ronnie in a Europa!! Very cool!!  :trophy:
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #188 on: Tuesday,June 25, 2019, 08:36:27 AM »
Awesome! Great photo find.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #189 on: Tuesday,June 25, 2019, 10:52:04 AM »
Quote from: Lou Drozdowski on Monday,June 24, 2019, 01:31:19 PM
Came across a interesting shot of Ronnie Peterson...

When he wasn't in the 72....

I'll see your 1, and raise you 5.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #190 on: Tuesday,June 25, 2019, 10:56:37 AM »
More to follow

I found a 3rd with Ronnie, and one with Graham Hill and his +2 and his plane, but they were too big top post. Can someone up the maximum file size, 1Mb is nothing these days.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #191 on: Thursday,August 01, 2019, 05:08:47 PM »
Almost 50 years old...

The type 72 has to be one of the most gorgeous looking F1 car ever...
From the cigar shapes of the 60's to the wedge of the 70's, it's design influence can still be found in today's modern machines.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #192 on: Thursday,August 01, 2019, 06:09:28 PM »
The 72 was probably the most amazing car ever in F1 since it won the constructors championship three times. That will probably never happen again.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #193 on: Tuesday,August 06, 2019, 08:59:43 AM »
Nice photo of Ronnie at the office. Agreed, good looking 72.
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Re: Lotus F1 "The tobacco years" type 72
« Reply #194 on: Wednesday,August 07, 2019, 06:03:08 AM »
Quote from: BDA on Thursday,August 01, 2019, 06:09:28 PM
The 72 was probably the most amazing car ever in F1 since it won the constructors championship three times. That will probably never happen again.

You might reasonably argue that today's Mercedes has undergone evolution similar to the 72 in its lifetime, and also qualifies.
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