[quote=henk4;939821]Welcome, nice shots, here are chassis, 4,5 and 6 respectively.[/quote]
Hi henk4
I hope that one day the owner of the #6 notices to correct the horrendous Texaco in oversized on the cockpit fairing.:p
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[quote=henk4;939821]Welcome, nice shots, here are chassis, 4,5 and 6 respectively.[/quote]
Hi henk4
I hope that one day the owner of the #6 notices to correct the horrendous Texaco in oversized on the cockpit fairing.:p
[quote=Lotus72thebest;939826]Hi henk4
I hope that one day the owner of the #6 notices to correct the horrendous Texaco in oversized on the cockpit fairing.:p[/quote]
:D:D:D
Even the #4 the transparent part of the cockpit fairing is too thin-style 1972-75-which never appeared in the first two years on the 72s.
[quote=Lotus72thebest;939831]Even the #4 the transparent part of the cockpit fairing is too thin-style 1972-75-which never appeared in the first two years on the 72s.[/quote]
race cars evolve during their lives, especially a car like the 72, which spent quite some years on the tracks. But the combination of the fairing and the colours in this case might be incorrect. As far as I know the car is owned in Austria now.
Continuing with the drivers of the 72s.
-Jim Crawford in 1975
-Tony Trimmer in 1971
-Graham Hill in 1970 (Walker Racing Team)
-Dave Charlton (Lucky Strike-Scribante)
-John Watson in 1975
-John Miles in 1970
[quote=henk4;939840]race cars evolve during their lives, especially a car like the 72, which spent quite some years on the tracks. But the combination of the fairing and the colours in this case might be incorrect. As far as I know the car is owned in Austria now.[/quote]
The 72 in his five years of racing has evolved while maintaining the basic features.
But I think that an owner of an original chassis and wants to show it with pride, I suppose, must follow the specific version that seeks to restore. Observing the small details too.
For example look the #5 of the Team Lotus Classic or the #7 at the Donington Museum,are perfect.
[quote=Lotus72thebest;939886]The 72 in his five years of racing has evolved while maintaining the basic features.
But I think that an owner of an original chassis and wants to show it with pride, I suppose, must follow the specific version that seeks to restore. Observing the small details too.
For example look the #5 of the Team Lotus Classic or the #7 at the Donington Museum,are perfect.[/quote]
I fully agree, but also one version could differ at each GP.
[quote=henk4;939894]I fully agree, but also one version could differ at each GP.[/quote]
I think the conservator must act if the modification or the version is proven by documents or photos.
And in the case of the chassis #4 and #6 I think that they have not followed this.
[quote=Lotus72thebest;939895]I think the conservator must act if the modification or the version is proven by documents or photos.
And in the case of the chassis #4 and #6 I think that they have not followed this.[/quote]
I just noted that #4 did a few races in 1970 only, so that could be brought back to original specs. The #6 could also be brought back to the way Eddie Keizan drove it in South Africa in 1975...;)
b.t.w. who is conservator, the restorer or the owner?
[quote=henk4;939897]I just noted that #4 did a few races in 1970 only, so that could be brought back to original specs. The #6 could also be brought back to the way Eddie Keizan drove it in South Africa in 1975...;)
b.t.w. who is conservator, the restorer or the owner?[/quote]
Making a version rather than another of a car is correct. So the # 6 or # 7 could well be restored in Team Gunston version rather than the official version of JPS. As the # 4 as Team Rob Walker of Hill (which I personally would have preferred) rather than the official one of Gold Leaf Team Lotus. This is not the point.
I mean that if you restore a wing or an air scope or a sponsor decals must meet the exact size and coloration.
They spent a lot of money to restore these ladies and superficiality through mistake or are not allowed.
[quote=henk4;939897]
b.t.w. who is conservator, the restorer or the owner?[/quote]
The #1 then converted in #2 where Rindt lost his life at Monza in 1970 should be in England under restoration.
The #3 ???
The #4 in Austria?
The #5 is in England,property of Team Lotus Classic
The #6 is in England of ???
The #7 is in England,property of the Donington Museum
The #8 ???
The #9 ???
Someone have better info than those poor?:(
I conclude the list with the South Africans of the Team Gunston.
Absent McNicoll of which I haven't pictures.
Who have it would be welcome.:cool:
-Paddy Driver in 1974
-Ian Scheckter(brother of the World Champ Jody)-in 1974
-Eddie Keizan in 1974-75
-Guy Tunmer in 1975
-John McNicoll with the former Charlton's #3 - in 1974
Anyone got anything on the Lotus 12 ?
[url="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1455/Lotus-12-Climax.html"]1958 Lotus 12 Climax - Images, Specifications and Information[/url]
[quote=Lotus72thebest;939953]I conclude the list with the South Africans of the Team Gunston.
Absent McNicoll of which I haven't pictures.
Who have it would be welcome.:cool:
-Paddy Driver in 1974
-Ian Scheckter(brother of the World Champ Jody)-in 1974
-Eddie Keizan in 1974-75
-Guy Tunmer in 1975
-John McNicoll with the former Charlton's #3 - in 1974[/quote]
Just want to say thanks for the great photos, and the memories that came with them.