Three great Lotus competition cars that have been freshly restored ...

The Lotus Type 72 ranks as one of the all-time Grand Prix cars, propelling drivers to the world championship twice. In 1972, it was Emerson Fittipaldi, who used the Type 72 to win the title and the car he raced predominantly was chassis R5. He used this car to score the final two of a total of five wins in his championship winning year. It was later crashed and replaced by a new car using the same number. The wreck was however retained and over the last five years R5 was restored to its former glory by Classic Team Lotus. It was ready in time for Fittipaldi to be re-united with his favourite Type 72 earlier this year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Another Classic Team Lotus to debut at Goodwood was this Lotus 38 Ford. Boasting the ever striking STP livery re-applied during the recent restoration, 38/7 was raced at the 1967 Indy 500 by Jim Clark. Following its retirement from contemporary racing, it was re-painted in Team Lotus colours but fortunately, it has now been turned back to they Day-Glo orange used in 1967.
At this year's Grand Prix de l'Age d'Or this Lotus 47 GT made its return to the racing track for the first time in nearly four decades. It was raced in period in Portugal and Angola and has been owned by the same family for over 35 years. We later also caught up with 47/GT/21 at the Monza Historic.

Enjoy the links:

[URL="https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/chassis/3053/Lotus-72-Cosworth-R5.html"]1970 Lotus 72 Cosworth (R5)[/URL]

[URL="https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/chassis/3729/Lotus-47-GT-47-GT-21.html"]1967 Lotus 47 GT (47/GT/21)[/URL]

[URL="https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/chassis/3649/Lotus-38-Ford-38-7.html"]1966 Lotus 38 Ford (38/7)[/URL]