John Player Special Race Car. That s what you re seeing here 15 john player special livery lotus formula 1 cars gathered up by classic team lotus in hethel uk to celebrate the new book black gold the story of the john player specials. T he lotus 77 was a formula one racing car designed by colin chapman geoff aldridge and martin ogilvie for the 1976 formula one season.
The silverstone race had been dry during practice but the race was met with torrential rain. 1973 lotus europa john player special this 1973 lotus europa john player special was restored for the original owner by his son and though the work is said to have been done properly the car developed a head gasket leak after less than a 100 miles and was then sold to the current owner. T he lotus 77 was a formula one racing car designed by colin chapman geoff aldridge and martin ogilvie for the 1976 formula one season.
It was finished in black and gold livery and had sponsorship by john player special cigarettes.
T he lotus 77 was a formula one racing car designed by colin chapman geoff aldridge and martin ogilvie for the 1976 formula one season. John player s brands are well known in motor racing from their long association with the lotus formula one team the forsythe racing champ car team and norton motorcycle racing team. John player s brands are well known in motor racing from their long association with the lotus formula one team the forsythe racing champ car team and norton motorcycle racing team. The car was introduced at the international trophy at silverstone where it was hailed by fans as the black beauty.
