LOTUS 70 F5000

Il s’agit du châssis #70-01.

Elle a été achetée à l’origine par Koshland Competition et était propulsée par un Falconer & Dunn 302 C.I.

Elle a fait sa première apparition en 1969 aux mains de Mario Andretti lors de la finale de la saison 1969 SCCA Formula 5000 à Sebring.
Il a qualifié la voiture en pole, mais a abandonné au 12e tour en raison de problèmes de moteur.

Au cours de la saison 1970, la voiture est apparue dans 4 courses avec George Follmer au volant.
Il a remporté des victoires à Mont-Tremblant et à Mid-Ohio.
Les deux autres courses, il a terminé 2e et 3e dans ces épreuves.


This is Lotus 70 – 01. It was originally purchased by Koshland Competition and was powered by a Falconer & Dunn 302 C.I. Ford. It was debuted in 1969 by Mario Andretti at the 1969 SCCA Formula 5000 season finale at Sebring. He qualified the car on the pole, but retired onlap 12 with engine problems. In the 1970 season, the car appeared in 4 races with George Follmer at the wheel. He scored victories at Mont Tremblant and Mid-Ohio. The other two races, he was 2nd and 3rd in those events. 1969 Lotus 70 – 01 Formula 5000 offered for sale.

It was originally purchased by Koshland Competition and was powered by a Falconer & Dunn 302 C.I. Ford.
It was debuted in 1969 by Mario Andretti at the 1969 SCCA Formula 5000 season finale at Sebring.
He qualified the car on the pole, but retired onlap 12 with engine problems.
In the 1970 season, the car appeared in 4 races with George Follmer at the wheel.
He scored victories at Mont Tremblant and Mid-Ohio.
The other two races, he was 2nd and 3rd in those events.