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Ex-Team Lotus – Ex-Graham Hill 1958 Lotus-Climax Type 16 Formula 1

Monaco • 24 Apr 2026 • Lot 136

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This is a 1958 Lotus-Climax Type 16 Formula 1 car, chassis number 362, with in-period racing pedigree. It has a 2.2-litre Coventry Climax engine and is eligible for prestigious events, accompanied by a substantial history file.

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The car is in fine restored condition, combining new components with period patina. However, the body panels were ultra-thin and easily damaged, and vibration caused cracking which required re-welding. It also crashed heavily in the Portuguese GP and was badly damaged.

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• In-period racing pedigree • Three starts in the 1958 Formula 1 championship • Fitted with the 2.2-litre Coventry Climax engine • Eligible to the most prestigious events • Known history and comprehensive documentation The Type 16 was only the second single-seat design to emerge from the record-setting British Team Lotus équipe.

It set new standards for its low-slung, sleekly aerodynamic body form and its ultra-lightweight multi-tubular chassis construction.

The Type 16 was arguably the most advanced front-engined Grand Prix car to emerge during the life of the 2½-litre Formula 1 era (1954-1960).

It was small, svelte and brilliantly conceived.

With its 4-cylinder Coventry-Climax FPF engines it raced in both 1.96, 2.2 and 2.5-litre Formula 1 guise and in 1.5-litre Formula 2.

It made the first Lotus single-seater – the minimalist Type 12 of 1956-58, look positively crude in comparison while its distinctive high-tailed/low hood body form drew heavily upon the shape perfected by forme...