Lotus 72 story on the telly.

[lotus72]

OK, someone has illegally posted an off-air copy of the programme onto Youtube.
You can watch it only if you all promise to buy the DVD version afterwards!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0mOhe9gA_I

[castex]

I really want to click that link, but it just wouldn't feel right.

[cossy400]

lotus72 said:

OK, someone has illegally posted an off-air copy of the programme onto Youtube.
You can watch it only if you all promise to buy the DVD version afterwards!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0mOhe9gA_I

watched it last night, (sorry) but as ive said before Peter Warr was OHs uncle, i never got chance to meet him. so was interestng to see/hear the man ive heard alot about.

OP dont worry ill defo be buying the DVD.

Also was very interesting watching.

[lotus72]

Glad you enjoyed, Cossy.
Respect to you too, Castex!

[lotus72]

......have just been told that my Lotus 72 documentary is up for a few repeat showings on Motors TV in August starting at 8pm on the 25th with repeats on the 27th and 28th (6.25pm and 8pm) and maybe a few more across the following days. If you haven't seen it, try and catch it.

[Eric Mc]

Thanks for that. I'll try to catch it.

[chevronb37]

lotus72 said:

Chassis R9, methinks. Classic Team Lotus also retain chassis R5, which was mainly Emerson's car from 1970 - 1973.

Is R5 the car CTL is currently putting back together?

[lotus72]

erm.......yes..........but there's another R5 in their collection too..........

[chevronb37]

lotus72 said:

erm.......yes..........but there's another R5 in their collection too..........

Ha!

I was wondering whether the 'London lock-up' 72 had emerged from hibernation yet? You mentioned it during your talk to NYLOC. I'm endlessly fascinated by such things.

Also, recognising you expertise on the 49 as well...I saw what purported to be 49 R2 at the Abbaye Stavelot museum near Spa-Francorchamps in May. Who owns that car now? It looked to be in pure 1967 configuration.

[freedman]

[OxonScoob]

freedman said:

Fantastic, thanks! Do you have any more you could share with us please?

[freedman]

A few more

[OxonScoob]

freedman said:

A few more

Excellent, thanks. Like the Lotus 18 FJ...have seen results for that car on the hills in 1973 and 74.

[OxonScoob]

chevronb37 said:

Ha!

I was wondering whether the 'London lock-up' 72 had emerged from hibernation yet? You mentioned it during your talk to NYLOC. I'm endlessly fascinated by such things.

Also, recognising you expertise on the 49 as well...I saw what purported to be 49 R2 at the Abbaye Stavelot museum near Spa-Francorchamps in May. Who owns that car now? It looked to be in pure 1967 configuration.

It is a recreation, I was in constant communication with the guy who built it while he was doing so as I was in the middle of writing my Lotus 49 book at the time.

It was me (confusingly not Lotus72, given his handle) who came up and gave the talk to NYLOC. I'm not entirely sure of the current owner, last time I heard, it was owned by Rodrigo Gallego. Do you mean it was still there this May? I'm surprised, as I thought Gallego would have moved it...

Regarding the London lock-up car, you have your answer! As far as I am aware, it is still owned by the same gentleman, who said he was too embarrassed with the state of the car to let me see it when I was writing my Lotus 72 book, to my great regret, although he did count a lot of rivets for me.

Freedman has succeeded where I failed - I am super-impressed/jealous. I would love to know the story behind how he got to see the car. I have sent him a message via PH so fingers crossed...

[OxonScoob]

chevronb37 said:

Is R5 the car CTL is currently putting back together?

There are two 72/5s! The car now generally referred to as 72/5-2 is one which was built up using salvageable parts from the car crashed by Fittipaldi in practice for the Dutch GP in 1973, and it took 72/5's chassis plate, almost certainly for customs carnet reasons.

The original 72/5 was put in the stores at Hethel and remained there until last year, when it was resurrected. I have seen the way the original side skin has been pulled out - it is amazing what can be done with a lot of time and effort, which of course nobody within Team Lotus had in 1973.

I'm not sure quite how the issue of identity will be addressed - I haven't asked that question yet...

[freedman]

Oxon, I have sent you a message, didn't get yours as the wrong mail address is linked to my PH account

Last couple of pics of the 72 I have

[OxonScoob]

freedman said:

Oxon, I have sent you a message, didn't get yours as the wrong mail address is linked to my PH account

Last couple of pics of the 72 I have

Brilliant, thanks for these! Is there any chance you could get in touch with me through my website michaeloliveronline.com please? Thanks again.

[lotus72]

earlier this week I filmed an interview with former Gold Leaf Team Lotus mechanic Doug Garner, he was on the 1968 Lotus Indy 500 team, then moved across to the F1 team until 1971.
In this pic he checks a couple of dates before we rolled the cameras.


Click on the pic for a larger image.

[lotus72]

lads, just wanted to bump this thread as my doco on the Lotus 72 will be repeated on Motors TV from Tuesday next week, 20.00 in the evening, try and catch it.

[lotus72]

on again this morning at 8.35am and tomorrrow morning at 9am.