| Make: Lotus
Model: 70
Year: 1970
Chassis: 70/04
Engine: Chevy 302, 5 lt.
Transmission: Hewland LG 600
Owner: James Faulknor
Location: Petaluma, CA, USA
Previous Owners: Bill Brack (1970-1972), Tope Racing Enterprises(1973), Adam Enterprises, Bruce Trenery (mid-1980s), Jack McDonald (2002-2005)
Racing History: Bill Brack raced car in various US events in 1970, 1971, and 1972 . Ed Hinchcliff from Ypsilanti, MI races the car in 1973 for Tope Racing Enterprises from Troy, MI for one race only at Watkins Glen on June 17, 1973. Car not raced since. Car bought in 2005 by James Faulknor and restored for racing in the 40th anniversary races in 2008.
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| Make: Lotus
Model: 7170/F5/F1
Year: 1970
Chassis: 70B-01
Engine: Ford 302, 5 lt.
Transmission: Hewland DG 300
Owner: Steve Rich
Location: Auburn, CA, USA
Previous Owners: Bruce Burness, Pete Brock, Bob Dunlop
Racing History: Assembled by Lotus Components in England, it was completed in January of 1970 for the International Car Show in London. The car was shipped to Los Angeles for George Folmer to drive in the Questor Grand Pr ix. George qualified 6th, next to Emerson Fittipaldi. He ran up front, but succumbed to engine failure. Canadian, Bill Breck, made a deal with Lotus Components to purchase the car, but when his finances failed to materialize, the car was bought by Pete Brock for John Morton to drive. The car, dubbed the Stainless Steel Carrot by Sylvia Wilkinson, John's girl friend, managed to run only three races before being wrecked at Road Atlanta in a freak rain storm. Pete Brock, lacking the funds to rebuild, sold the car to Bob Dunlop, who needed the spares to keep his Lotus A car running. It has been stored since 1972, until Dunlop's partner, Steve Rich decided to restore it to it's image as seen in Sylvia Wilkinson's book: The Stainless Steel Carrot - Life of John Morton.
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| Photo by Stan Sholik |
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| Make: Lotus
Model: 70B
Year: 1971
Chassis: 7170/F5/F2
Engine: Ford Boss 302
Transmission: Hewland DG300
Owner: David Swigler
Location: Panama City, FL, USA
Previous Owners: Jefferson Racing
Racing History: Car raced by Bob West in 1972 in the Continental Series at Road Atlanta and Riverside. Car was one of the last "customer cars" sold by Lotus in component form.
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