The Lotus 55 was an open-wheel Formula 3 racing car used as a one-off by British motorsport team Lotus in 1968.[1]

The Lotus 55 was based on the Lotus 41X, built as a one-off in 1967. The car had an extreme wedge shape and was driven by John Miles in 1968.[2]

Miles achieved a number of victories in the British Formula 3 Championship and in the FIA Formula 3 European Nations Cup with the agile car.[3]

The car was painted in the iconic colors of the sponsor Gold Leaf, analogous to the Lotus Formula One cars of the time.

References

  1. "Lotus – F3History". www.f3history.co.uk.
  2. "Lotus Models". www.lotusespritturbo.com.
  3. "Lotus Europa First 100 Cars". www.lotus-europa.com.


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