Colin Chapman (& peers) racing Mk1 Escorts Brands Hatch

[promotor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvnNd1s ... ata_player

Wow!

Did he ever race in one of his own Lotus'?

[john.p.clegg]

..What was the problem on the last lap??

John

[trw99]

As in lotus-elan-f19/colin-chapman-not-quite-winning-1971-t22199.html?hilit=chapman%20brands#p135056

Tim

[john.p.clegg]

Thanks Tim

Bit it was not to be. Pounding through Clearways, Chapman tried to grab top gear, only to find that there was nothing there (?absolutely nothing,? he said, ?not a gear of any sort?) and Brabham scrambled past on the outside, having lost only a couple of seconds in the excitement.

John

[robertverhey]

Hmm mexicos? Probably stripped nylon threads on the gear stick base.......you can do that just pottering around town!

Chapman was no slouch behind the wheel, passing a world champion is no mean feat.

And I'll bet the post race chat was somewhat more friendly than vattel's and webber's tonight after Malaysian gp!