Lotus considered entering the popular and lucrative racing series 53 years ago.
, founder of Lotus, gave it a try. The idea got as far as the drawing board, but Lotus’ domination in another popular series, Formula 1, took precedence.
“Chapman’s primary focus on Formula 1 meant the innovative project never went beyond technical drawings and scale models. In a fitting tribute to the brand’s illustrious racing pedigree and heritage, Lotus has proudly fulfilled the original vision 53 years after the designer first put pen to paper.”Had it been built, the Type 66 would have competed in the 1970 Can-Am, a year dominated by Denny Hulme and McLaren.
The Type 66 benefits from the half-century of technical progress since it was first drawn. Using modern CAD and CAM, the team led by Lotus design director Russell Carr, digitized a series of 1/4- and 1/10th-scale drawings supplied by Chapman and created 3D renders to provide an entirely new perspective of the vehicle.The original sketches were true to Colin Chapman’s early designs, featuring a cockpit enclosure that would reduce drag and improve airflow to the rear wing.
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