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The Lotus 78 was the car that started the ground effect revolution in Formula 1. By means of ducts and flexible skirts, the air that passed under the car was used, literally, to suck it to the ground. It created a sensation and revived the British team's fortunes. Its successor, the 79, was a true 'wing car', and beautiful too, though it made its debut in a field that had already been transformed by the 78.
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John Tipler is a freelance motoring writer and historian who contributes to numerous motoring magazines and has written many books on the subject. His extensive backgound in the motor industry includes spells in the John Player Motorsport Press Office, and at the Motor Industry Research Unit. His interest spreads across many makes and models, but he is inevitably drawn towards sporting cars, classics, and motorbikes. Resident - Norfolk
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I haven't read this book from cover to cover, but here are my impressions anyway: this is quite a comprehensive coverage of the subject, looking not only at the Lotus 78 and 79 (from 1977-1979 seasons), but also at the cars that came before, including (briefly) the March 701, and the 79's successor, the Lotus Type 80.
There are plenty of photos, not only from the races, but also from the workshop with the cars under construction. Many of the pictures are ideal reference for modellers, with lots of bodywork removed. Be advised, though, some of the detail pictures are of the prototype 79, which differs from the ones actually raced (and modelled in 1/20 scale by Tamiya and Hasegawa).
If you're interested in Lotus, or F1 history, or in modelling these ground-effect John Player Specials, then I would definitely recommend this book.
There are plenty of photos, not only from the races, but also from the workshop with the cars under construction. Many of the pictures are ideal reference for modellers, with lots of bodywork removed. Be advised, though, some of the detail pictures are of the prototype 79, which differs from the ones actually raced (and modelled in 1/20 scale by Tamiya and Hasegawa).
If you're interested in Lotus, or F1 history, or in modelling these ground-effect John Player Specials, then I would definitely recommend this book.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Detailed and lively
6 May 2005
Format:Hardcover
This book does an excellent job of balancing admiration for the Lotus people and drivers, and criticism when needed. It has much inside information and many inside photos and drawings from Lotus and Ford. The technical discussion has some depth, and none of it is speculative. Also some asides on the personalities involved, which prevent any monotony. Many B-W and about 30 color pictures. Covers in enough depth the Lotus F1 cars before and after the 78/79.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Overview
22 Dec 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book delivers on the promise of its title. It gives a comprehensive history of the development and race history of the Lotus Type 78 and 79. It includes several excellent appendices on all the F1 cars made by Lotus and their histories in competition.
The presentation is handicapped by the small page size, tiny type face for quotes, and dark black and white photographs of cars under construction. It should be a coffee table sized book with large clear drawings of the skirts and the underside of the chassis and side pods. It also spends too much time on Colin Chapman's management style and the team's facilities.
The only drawings of the Type 78 and 79 are views of the complete car. They are very small with thin lines. There are better drawings of the Type 88 in last chapter. The many black and white photographs of the cars during construction do a poor job of showing the key components.
The presentation is handicapped by the small page size, tiny type face for quotes, and dark black and white photographs of cars under construction. It should be a coffee table sized book with large clear drawings of the skirts and the underside of the chassis and side pods. It also spends too much time on Colin Chapman's management style and the team's facilities.
The only drawings of the Type 78 and 79 are views of the complete car. They are very small with thin lines. There are better drawings of the Type 88 in last chapter. The many black and white photographs of the cars during construction do a poor job of showing the key components.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Chapman would be proud!
28 Dec 2009
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This is a great history of the initial "wing car" concept. Lotus wins races w/ innovative ideas and this book proves it! I love the interviews w/ the small crew of brilliant minds who put into reality the ideas of a true racing genius, Colin Chapman. It is amazing that they created this by slide rule, "what if" concepts and experimentation that is now replaced w/ huge teams and computer imaging. Could Ross Brawn's winner been built by any other means? It is a very enlightening book and a great book for any motor racing enthusiast.
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