Colin Chapman
Founder of Lotus and one of the great believers in lightness, cleverness and elegant engineering.
Chapman changed the way sports and racing cars were imagined: less weight, sharper thinking, smarter structures and fearless innovation. His influence runs through Lotus road cars and Grand Prix engineering alike.
Why they matter
Chapman changed the way sports and racing cars were imagined: less weight, sharper thinking, smarter structures and fearless innovation. His influence runs through Lotus road cars and Grand Prix engineering alike.
Notable cars and links
Lotus SevenLotus ElanLotus EuropaLotus 25
Related marques
Lotus