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Lotus Mark III was a single-seater sports … Lotus Mark III was a single-seater sports car built by Colin Chapman as a 750 Racer. It was the first car to ever be called a "Lotus". In 1951, Chapman began to focus on a car for road racing, rather than trials, to compete in the 750 Motor Club formula, which used the Austin 7 as a basis. To conform to the rules, Chapman had to retain the Seven's chassis, engine, gearbox, and differential. With the assistance of Nigel and Michael Allen, he modified the car to the limits of the rules. Chapman boxed the frame rails and added 14-gauge tubular cross-members for torsional stiffness. A sleek aluminum two-seater body, which weighed only 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), was added to cut down drag, and the engine was extensively modified to produce more power. The car, for all its seeming delicacy, proved startlingly faster than the competition. It led to a demand for copies (an improved Mark IIIB (registered as ONK 408) was built for Adam Currie, for instance, was the first Lotus to be sold to a customer and the first car to wear the Lotus badge), as well as copies of the earlier Mark I. By the end of the racing season, it was apparent the Mark III was the best 750 Formula car in England. The Mark III could reach 50 mph in 6.6 seconds and had a top speed of 90 mph. At this time, Chapman was still working full-time at British Aluminum, and creating cars at nights and racing them, with the help of enthusiastic volunteers, on the weekends, but it was clear from the performance of the Mark III, and the demand, there was an opportunity here. Following this successful year, on 1 January 1952, Chapman established Lotus Engineering Company, with Michael Allen becoming Chapman's first business partner. They set up shop in a disused stable in Hornsey.et up shop in a disused stable in Hornsey.
, La Lotus Mark III era una vettura monopost … La Lotus Mark III era una vettura monoposto da competizione costruita da Colin Chapman per competere nelle gare della formula 750 Motor Club. Nel 1951 Chapman iniziò a concentrarsi sulle vetture per le gare in circuito piuttosto che per quelle trial. Decise quindi di gareggiare nella formula 750 Motor Club ed ancora una volta scelse di utilizzare, come base per la Mark III, la Austin 7. Per rispettare le regole di questo campionato Chapman doveva mantenere il telaio, il motore e il cambio della Austin che però vennero modificati sempre rispettando i limiti del regolamento. Chapman venne aiutato da Nigel e Michael Allen. Le traverse del telaio vennero scatolate e furono aggiunte dei montanti crociati che aumentavano la resistenza torsionale. Su questo telaio venne montata una carrozzeria molto pulita a due posti dal peso di soli 29,5 chilogrammi. Il motore venne modificato in modo da aumentare la potenza. Nonostante l'aspetto della vettura la facesse sembrare fragile si dimostrò sorprendentemente veloce e ne venne chiesta la produzione di altri esemplari quali, per esempio, la Mark IIIB, una versione migliorata costruita per Adam Currie. Alla fine della stagione la Mark III si dimostrò la migliore automobile per la formula 750 di tutta la nazione. In quel periodo Chapman era impiegato nella British Aluminium e costruiva le sue vetture di notte e le portava in gara, anche grazie all'aiuto di alcuni volontari, nei fine settimana. Le prestazioni e le richieste di altri esemplari della Mark III fecero sì che l'anno successivo Chapman, insieme a Michael Allen, decidesse di fondare la Lotus Engineering Company.e di fondare la Lotus Engineering Company.
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Lotus Mark III was a single-seater sports … Lotus Mark III was a single-seater sports car built by Colin Chapman as a 750 Racer. It was the first car to ever be called a "Lotus". In 1951, Chapman began to focus on a car for road racing, rather than trials, to compete in the 750 Motor Club formula, which used the Austin 7 as a basis. To conform to the rules, Chapman had to retain the Seven's chassis, engine, gearbox, and differential. With the assistance of Nigel and Michael Allen, he modified the car to the limits of the rules. Chapman boxed the frame rails and added 14-gauge tubular cross-members for torsional stiffness. A sleek aluminum two-seater body, which weighed only 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), was added to cut down drag, and the engine was extensively modified to produce more power. The car, for all its seeming delicacy, proved startfor all its seeming delicacy, proved start
, La Lotus Mark III era una vettura monopost … La Lotus Mark III era una vettura monoposto da competizione costruita da Colin Chapman per competere nelle gare della formula 750 Motor Club. Nel 1951 Chapman iniziò a concentrarsi sulle vetture per le gare in circuito piuttosto che per quelle trial. Decise quindi di gareggiare nella formula 750 Motor Club ed ancora una volta scelse di utilizzare, come base per la Mark III, la Austin 7. Per rispettare le regole di questo campionato Chapman doveva mantenere il telaio, il motore e il cambio della Austin che però vennero modificati sempre rispettando i limiti del regolamento. Chapman venne aiutato da Nigel e Michael Allen. Le traverse del telaio vennero scatolate e furono aggiunte dei montanti crociati che aumentavano la resistenza torsionale. Su questo telaio venne montata una carrozzeria moto telaio venne montata una carrozzeria mo
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