The Lotus 72 is a British Formula 1 car that made its track debut at the 1970 Spanish Grand Prix and competed in F1 races until the 1976 season. Its designers were Colin Chapman, Tony Rudd and Maurice Philippe. The Lotus 72 was powered by a single Ford Cosworth DFV 8-cylinder engine with a displacement of 3 liters.

The Lotus 72 was developed to replace another, very successful Lotus car: the model 49. Like its predecessor, it used an aluminum monocoque and the same engine, but on many other levels it was a very avant-garde vehicle in F1 racing. First of all, it was distinguished by the shape of the body and spoilers that were an integral part of it. The water cooler was placed on the sides of the car, not in its nose, which greatly improved the weight distribution and improved aerodynamic properties. The suspension has also undergone considerable changes. Ultimately, a great racing car was born, ahead of many other designs from the early 1970s. Drivers on it won the world championship twice: in 1970 and 1972. The most famous drivers driving this car were, among others: Jochen Rindt or Emmerson Fittipaldi. In total, Lotus 72 took part in 75 F1 races, 20 of which were won.

SKU 12046
Barcode # 4950344063185
Brand TAMIYA
SCALE 1:12
LENGTH 400mm
WIDTH 173mm
HEIGHT 87mm

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