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Lotus Story, Volume
1. Video. 1948 - 1959. The very early years. See Chapman Clark
Allison, Hill, Ireland. Colour. 52 min.
$29.95 - £ 12,95
Lotus Story, Volume
2. Video. 1959 - 1962. All the major races and personalities
of the era are featured. Moss at Monaco 1960, Le Mans 24hr race, the tracic
events of ’61, the Dutch GP debut of the Lotus 25. Together with
superb archive race action, fascinating detail, and revealing interviews
with Duckworth, Ireland, Wagstaff, Moss, Taylor. Colour. 52 min.
$29.95 - £ 12,95
The Lotus Story, Volume
3. Video. 1963 - 1968. These years were perhaps the truly golden
years for Colin Chapman and Lotus, for this was a period when the skill
and ability of the late Jim Clark brought the team some of the most prized
awards in motorsport. In this third volume of a compelling video series,
the full and fascinating history of one of Britain's best-loved motor
racing teams continues. Featured is Clark's battle against the surprising
Brabham resurgence, and the strengthening of the link between Lotus and
Ford with the Mark 1 Lotus Cortina. Thrill to superb action shots as Clark
and Hill triumph in the Tasman series of 1968 and Clark's final victory.
Colour. 52 min.
$29.95 - £ 12,95
Lotus Story, Volume
4. Video. Subtitled: 1968 Onwards - The Final Chapman Years. This
volume details the development of the Type 72 - the most successful GP
car of all time until 1986 (when McLaren’s TAG Turbo overtook its
record), the Lotus 78, and the ‘Black Beauty’ Lotus 79. Ultimately
the legacy that Chapman’s Team Lotus left F1 racing was the technological
development and inventiveness that redirected the course of race car design
which continues today. Neville Hay recounts momentous Lotus events, together
with superb archive race action, fascinating detail, and revealing interviews.
Colour. 52 min.
$29.95 - £ 12,95
Elise on Video.
The Inside Story. 150 min. full of fun. This is the full, inside
Story of the Lotus Elise. A fascinating behind-the-scenes look into the
design, testing and production of this multi award winning sportscar.
Share the tensions and triumphs of the Lotus design teams as they work
against the clock, combining cutting edge technologies with that legendary
Lotus 'spirit' to produce a truly radical racecar for the road. First
shown on the Discovery Channel, this fascinating double video is a must
for anyone with a passion for sportscars and an interest in car design.
An exclusive behind the scenes look at the development, testing and production
of the world’s most exciting new sportscar. Discover the inside
of the car’s new technologies - including its extruded aluminium
chassis. Follow the prototypes as they’re tested to destruction,
put through gruelling winter tests in the Swiss Alps and dramatic brake
tests on the hazardous Stelvio pass in Italy. Available now in the USA
NTSC and European PAL system.
$ 35,95 - £ 19,95
THE CLASSIC LOTUS ELAN
PLUS TWO. This video runs for 2 hours and 17 minutes. We start
with a look at the history and different model types with some lovely
shots of Elans as well as the 26R Racing version, the Elite, 23B and type
18. Top Lotus specialist PAUL MATTY then goes through what to look for
when buying an Elan. We then move on to a look at living with an Elan
including interviews with owners and an interview with GRAHAM ARNOLD who
runs Club Lotus. Its back then to PAUL MATTY for a look at servicing,
this section does not try to replace the workshop manual but does try
to expand on it, how do you reduce the cam cover oil leaks? Check the
front suspension for wear? Set the handbrake up so it works? etc. etc.
In the last 50 minutes of the film we talk to KEN SNAILHAM at Q.E.D.(one
of the top twin cam engine rebuilders and tuners in the country) about
buying and tuning the twincam engine, we talk to PAT THOMAS of KELVEDON
LOTUS (historic lotus dealer and racer) about improving the handling,
brakes and safety, and we have a look at some of the products that SPYDER
ENGINEERING have to offer to the Elan owner. The video concludes with
a look at a round of the Paul Matty Hillclimb Championship and at Harewood
hillclimb.Video and booklet. Available now in the USA/Japan NTSC and European
PAL (VHS) system.
$ 35,95 - £ 19,95
THE CLASSIC LOTUS ELAN.
Similar to the above. This professional video runs for 2 hours
about the small Elan only. Available now in the USA/Japan NTSC and European
PAL (VHS) system.
$ 35,95 - £ 19,95
Lotus. Best of British!
Thanks largely to its founder Colin Chapman, the name Lotus is synonymous
with innovation. From humble beginnings in North London, Chapman and his
cars went on to international acclaim via a succession of stunning road
going vehicles and genius on the racing circuits of the world.
In this superb programme wonderful footage of the Seven, the Elite and
the Elan; the Europa, Eclat and Exige deliver a heady mix of style and
performance whilst the saloon 'specials' - Cortina, Sunbeam and Carlton
evoke memories of motoring thrills both on and off the track.
Thanks to unprecedented access to the Lotus factory and its test track,
you can also enjoy an exclusive look at the building of the new Lotus
Elise II and testing with the awesome Esprit V8 and the new Elise 111S.
On-board and track cams record the action. The GP era is not forgotten
with Classic Team Lotus giving you a unique glimpse behind the scenes.
This is the story behind the famous green and yellow ACBC badge. High
quality archive and modern footage, spanning 1952 to the present day,
blend with an authoritative commentary to take you through fifty years
of automotive adventure and innovation. Including a interview with Cosworth
founder Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth. It's a worthy salute to Lotus,
truly the Best of British! 97 minutes
£ 15,95
Neu!
Nine Days in Summer.
A highly
collectable programme that concentrates on the exciting 1967 debut and
development of the Ford Cosworth DFV engine in the back of the Team Lotus
49 cars of Jim clark and Graham Hill. The footage is interspersed with
action from 9 GP races. Fascinating! This Ford promotion film tells two
stories which run parallel to each other, the development of a new engine
and the personalities behind it. This film is a true classic. 50 mins.
VHS.
$ 29,95 - £ 12,95