Colin Chapman (Lotus)

1952

Colin Chapman (Lotus)

1928-1982. Founded Lotus (1952). "Simplify, then add lightness." Pioneered monocoque chassis (1962), ground effect (1977), active suspension. Lotus wins 7 F1 constructors'. Sudden death (1982) just before DeLorean scandal broke.

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