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   Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman CBE (19 May 1928 – 16 December 1982) was an English design engineer, inventor, and builder in the automotive industry, and founder of the sports car company Lotus Cars. Chapman founded Lotus in 1952 and initially ran Lotus in his spare time, assisted by a group of enthusiasts.

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3. roarington.com › media-house › storiesUnraveling the Mystery of Colin Chapman's Death | Roarington

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   Apr 7, 2020 · 07 April 2020. 2 min read. 4 images. In 1978 Colin Chapman placed the seventh constructor’s trophy on his mantelpiece after becoming the highest-decorated manufacturer in Formula 1: at the time Enzo Ferrari had six, McLaren just one and Williams had yet to win a race.

4. media.lotuscars.com › en › heritage-peopleLotus Heritage: Colin Chapman - Lotus Cars Media Site

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   It is impossible to consider the history of Lotus without a look at the life of Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman – known to all as Colin – who built his first car in 1948. The word ‘genius’ can be overused, but his impact and influence on automotive engineering and global motorsport lasts to this day.

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   Who was Colin Chapman?

   • Colin Chapman with drivers Elio De Angelis and Nigel Mansell at the presentation of the 1981 season This text discusses the mysterious disappearance and unresolved death of Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus Cars and a prominent figure in Formula 1.

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   How did Colin Chapman Impact Motorsports?

   • Colin Chapman’s impact on motorsports was nothing short of transformative. His cars dominated Formula One (F1) racing throughout the 1960s and 1970s, securing multiple World Championships for drivers like Jim Clark and Graham Hill. The Lotus 49, Lotus 72, and Lotus 79 are just a few of the iconic models that redefined F1 racing during this era.

   Colin Chapman: A Visionary Engineering Genius Who Revolutionised

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   How did Colin Chapman feel about his cars?

   • An extract from Karl Ludvigsen’s new book on the Lotus innovator reveals the tensions that arose between the boss and his drivers From the outset Colin Chapman had no option but to be obsessive about the weight of his cars. He had no access to the exotic twincam engines used by such sportscar-racing rivals as OSCA, Porsche and Maserati.

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   What happened to Colin Chapman?

   • Colin Chapman with the 1976 Lotus Esprit S1 designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro Chapman's disappearance made massive waves in the tabloids with many concluding that Colin was having a good time in South America with the money from the British government, under a false name and even after facial plastic surgery and fingerprint cancellation.

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   Aug 19, 2023 · Colin Chapman: A Visionary Engineering Genius Who Revolutionised Motorsports - GOODWOOD MAGAZINE. In the world of motorsports, certain names stand out as pioneers who reshaped the very essence of racing. One such luminary is Colin Chapman, a brilliant engineer and visionary founder of Lotus Cars.

7. www.motorsportmagazine.com › articles › single-sKnowing Colin Chapman: 15 wild months at 'madhouse' Lotus

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   Sep 8, 2023 · F1. September 8th 2023. Six decades on from Lotus's first F1 world championship, designer Tony Southgate recalls a frenetic 15 months working there in the eye of the storm that was Colin Chapman: the brilliant founder with a surreal management style. Chapman: genius designer and idiosyncratic leader. Grand Prix Photo. Author. James Elson.

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8. www.motorsportmagazine.com › archive › articleColin Chapman: The speed of light - Motor Sport Magazine

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   May 26, 2021 · Colin Chapman: The speed of light. Colin Chapman’s obsession with cutting weight brought success, but at what cost? An extract from Karl Ludvigsen’s new book on the Lotus innovator reveals the tensions that arose between the boss and his drivers. Author. Karl Ludvigsen.

9. www.motorsportmagazine.com › articles › single-sHow Colin Chapman's eureka moment led to a laidback Lotus

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   Aug 11, 2021 · August 11th 2021 - Last updated: May 18th 2023. How Colin Chapman's Lotus fought rivals as F1 innovation took off – an extract from Karl Ludvigsen's Colin Chapman: Inside the Innovator. Chapman helmed Lotus to world titles in the 1960s and '70s with innovative design and love of lightness. Alvis Upitis/Getty Images. Author. Motor Sport.