Lotus Mark VIII
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lotus-mark-viii-305-7259842
title:
Lotus Mark VIII
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The Lotus Mark VIII car was Colin Chapman’s first fully enclosed aerodynamic design. Chapman's basic requirements for the design were for a car of 1100 lbs powered by an 85 bhp engine and a maximum speed of 125 mph. Work began on this design in late 1953 and Chapman was assisted in the design of the body by the aerodynamicist Frank Costin, who was the brother of Mike Costin, his main collaborator. The spaceframe chassis for the Mark VIII has been described as "the most nearly perfect sports car
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Mark_VIII
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2024-04-17T20:11:05Z
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