Lotus 32

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Some cars leave a paper trail; the Lotus 32 left a name and a place in Lotus's list. What follows is what can be said with a source behind it.

Where it came from

The Lotus 32 was a Formula 2 racing car built by Team Lotus in 1964. It was developed from the Lotus 27 Formula Junior model. Twelve cars were produced, four of which were run by Ron Harris Team Lotus, whose drivers included Jim Clark and Mike Spence. Spence won the 1964 Autocar British Formula 2 Championship while Clark was fourth in the Trophées de France Championship.

In context

In the Lotus line-up the Lotus 32 has a clear place: it replaced the Lotus 27; it handed the line to the Lotus 35. Nearby in the Lotus catalogue sit the Lotus 100T and the Lotus 101.

Specifications

Kerb weight400 kg
Length3,530 mm
PredecessorLotus 27
SuccessorLotus 35
Catalogue IDQ3260066
SourceWikipedia