The Lotus 22 Formula Junior was a further development of the Type 20 with a stiffer tubular frame made of thicker metal and other stabilising chassis elements.

The front suspension was essentially unchanged, while the rear suspension followed the concept of the 1961 Lotus 21 Formula 1 car, so that the Lotus 22 no longer used the driveshafts as overhead suspension points, but instead added overhead camber links.

The track had been widened slightly compared to the Type 20, externally mounted Girling disc brakes were fitted all around and the car sat on 13" wheels front and rear.

The 1.1-litre Ford Cosworth engine, now with dry sump lubrication and at that time already guaranteed 100bhp, was installed at an angle of 30° to the right in order to make the body more aerodynamic at the rear and to lower the centre of gravity.

The Type 22 was also delivered from the factory with 4-speed gearboxes based on Renault or VW transmissions.

22-J-52 is one of the 77 original Lotus 22s and #8 of ...