Colin Chapman: Inside the Innovator by Karl Ludvigsen is a detailed and authoritative study of the ideas, methods and engineering legacy of Lotus founder Colin Chapman.
Rather than being a simple biography, the book examines Chapman as an engineer, team builder, designer and innovator. It explores the concepts behind many of his most influential cars and technical decisions, from lightweight construction and advanced chassis design to the engineering culture that made Lotus one of the most creative forces in post-war motor racing and sports-car development.
The book includes numerous interviews with people who worked alongside Chapman, supported by hundreds of photographs, technical illustrations and archive material. It is a substantial reference title for Lotus owners, Team Lotus followers, Formula 1 historians, engineers and anyone interested in the thinking behind Chapman’s most important road and racing cars.
Book details
- Author: Karl Ludvigsen
- Foreword: Emerson Fittipaldi
- ISBN-10: 1910505641
- ISBN-13: 9781910505649
- Publisher: Evro Publishing
- Publication date: 12/10/2021
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 400
- Language: English
- Subject: Colin Chapman, Lotus, Team Lotus and motor racing engineering
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