1979 Lotus 78 Formula 1 Ex-Team Lotus WorksCompetition vehicle
Unregistered Chassis no.

78/3 -      Genuine Team Lotus Works chassis from 1978
-      Built by Team Lotus as a tribute to Ronnie Peterson
-      The first ground effect F1 car in history
-      Only three owners from new
-      Iconic John Player Special racing colours
-      Exceptional documentation and traceability
-      Eligible for the most prestigious historic events
 
When he founded Team Lotus in 1958, Colin Chapman probably never imagined that his team would become one of the most influential in the history of motorsport.

A visionary genius, Chapman revolutionised the design of racing cars several times, thanks to the innovations which would leave a lasting mark on Formula 1: the monocoque chassis, the engine as a load-bearing component, advanced aerodynamics or the obsessive pursuit of light weight.
In the mid-1970s, when its rivals seemed to have caught up with Lotus, Chapman and his team were working on an i...