Constructor Team Lotus Successor 59 | Predecessor 44 | |
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Category Formula One
Formula Two Designer(s) Colin Chapman
(Technical Director)
Maurice Philippe
(Chief Designer) Chassis Aluminium monocoque with rear subframe | ||
The Lotus 48 was a Formula 2 racing car designed by Colin Chapman and powered by a 1,600 cc (98 cu in) Cosworth FVA engine. Four cars were built, two of which were written off in accidents. Team Lotus ran the 48 in Formula Two in 1967 and 1968, although its first appearance was at the 1967 Australian Grand Prix, at that time a round of the Tasman Series. In 1969 the remaining two cars were purchased by Team Ireland, one of which was driven by John Watson in that year's B.A.R.C. "200" F2 event at Thruxton.
The '48' campaigned fairly successfully in F2, taking several wins. The car was also entered for one Formula One race, the 1967 German Grand Prix, where it was driven to fifth place by Jackie Oliver, winning the F2 class. Jim Clark was driving a Lotus 48 when he crashed and was fatally injured in the 1968 Deutschland Trophäe.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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^1 No points scored by the Lotus 48 as it was run in a Formula Two Category.