Colin Chapman
Colin Chapman

Colin Chapman

The man and his cars: the authorized biography

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Author Gérard ‘Jabby’ Crombac
ISBN: 9781910505014

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From penniless beginnings as an engineering student in North London, Colin Chapman went on to build the world-famous Lotus car company and establish himself, in Jackie Stewart’s words, as the ‘most creative designer of racing cars in the history of motor racing.’ Originally published in 1986 and written with the full cooperation of Chapman’s widow and Lotus, this is the definitive biography of the brilliant engineer. All of Chapman’s creations are examined, including all of the Lotus grand prix cars that became world-famous, winning seven constructors’ and six drivers’ World Championships.

• Chapman built his first Lotus ‘special’ as an engineering undergraduate, creating a trials car from a decrepit 1930 fabric-bodied Austin Seven tourer.

• Insights into Chapman’s character, as well as his all-round skills as a superb driver, pilot, marksman and yachtsman.

• Rich with anecdotes from family, friends and associates.

• The design, construction and achievements of Lotus’s grand prix cars form the backbone to the book, with explanations of how Chapman explored new technical avenues such as monocoque chassis construction, wings and aerodynamics, and ground-effect.

• The background to Chapman’s road cars, in particular the innovative glassfibre-monocoque Elite of 1957.

• Illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs from the Chapman family and other private collections.

Format: 238x169mm
Jacketed hardback
Page extent: 384pp
Illustration: 255 black/white photographs and documents

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