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Lotus accused of cheating in 1962

PostPost by: Sadbrewer » Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:59 am

A German motor journalist accused Lotus of using oversize engines...Chapman took up the challenge.

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PostPost by: richardcox_lotus » Sat Oct 26, 2024 7:42 pm

There’s a good write up of this in Ian H Smiths “The Story of Lotus”.

Apparently after losing the bet, the journalist then lost his job……….

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