The Lotus Story Part 1 - The Creation of the Chapman Legend
The Creation of the Chapman Legend
2012 · 51m Documentary, History
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The Lotus Story Part 1 - The Creation of the Chapman Legend
Overview
The Lotus Story Volume One takes viewers from the birth of the company to the rise to Grand Prix racing in the late fifties. The programme features nostalgic archive footage, interviews with Chapman’s friends and family, and drivers such as Hill, Clark, Ireland and Allison plus a look at the early careers of Keith Duckworth and Mike Costin of Cosworth. A rare interview with Chapman’s wife Hazel illustrates her immense contribution and sheds light on a man whose genius covered over three decades of GP success.
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