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The Ex-Mario Andretti, George Follmer, St. Jovite and Mid-Ohio 1970 winner , 1969 Lotus 70 Formula 5000 Single Seater
United States • 17 Aug 2012
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This is the ex-Mario Andretti 1969 Lotus 70 Formula 5000, chassis number 1. It boasts a rich racing history with Andretti and George Follmer and has been beautifully restored to its original racing livery.
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The car has been beautifully restored to its original Koshland Racing, Andretti livery and Ford Boss engine specification. This restoration suggests a high level of care and attention to detail, bringing the car back to its original glory.
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* 5-liter Ford Boss V-8 * First example made * Unique Lotus Formula A/5000 race car * Ex-Mario Andretti * Period race history * Beautifully restored From the early 1960s until the early 1970s Lotus reined supreme, accumulating no fewer than seven Formula One Constructors' World Championship titles and a succession of race-winning designs for all single-seat formulae including Junior, Formula 2, 3 and Ford.
They had also even won the 1965 Indianapolis '500'.
At Lotus, Colin Chapman was the "Guv'nor" and his passion for motor racing and the brilliant designs that left his Cheshunt and Hethel works are legendary.
Seemingly undefeatable, and with an Indy win under their belt, there was no reason why they couldn't produce a competitive 5 liter single seater following the debut of the new Formula Atlantic in the SCCA in 1968.
In Motoring News on November 13, 1969 that contender was announced.
Closely resembling the contemporary Formula 1 and Formula 2 designs of its day, the Lotus 70 wa...
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