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Motor vehicle
Lotus 21
Overview
ManufacturerTeam Lotus
Production1961
Body and chassis
ClassFormula One
Body styleOpen wheel
Powertrain
EngineCoventry Climax FPF
TransmissionZF5DS10
Chronology
PredecessorLotus 18
SuccessorLotus 24 /Lotus 25

TheLotus 21 was aFormula One racing car[1] designed byColin Chapman. It was a mid-engined design using a tubularspaceframe structure skinned with fibreglass panels, of a more advanced build than seen in theLotus 18. Powered by the 1.5-litreCoventry Climax FPF 4-cylinder engine, it used disc brakes all round.

Used by the worksLotus team and the privateerRob Walker Racing Team in 1961, the 21 was the first works Lotus to win a Formula One Grand Prix, in the hands ofInnes Ireland at the1961 United States Grand Prix. (Previous victories were taken by Rob Walker's team). Customer teams continued to use it up to 1965. It was soon rendered obsolete by theLotus 24 and themonocoqueLotus 25 introduced for the1962 Formula One season.[2]

Scale models and die cast

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Complete Formula One World Championship results

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YearEntrantEngineTyreDriver(s)12345678910PointsWCC
1961Team LotusClimax FPF 1.5L4DMONNEDBELFRAGBRGERITAUSA3212nd
United KingdomJim Clark103F123Ret4Ret7
United KingdomInnes IrelandDNSRet410NC1
R.R.C. Walker Racing TeamUnited KingdomStirling MossRet
1962Ecurie Nationale SuisseClimax FPF 1.5L4DNEDMONBELFRAGBRGERITAUSARSA36 (38)22nd
SwitzerlandJo SiffertDNQ
Ecurie Filipinetti1012
Jim HallUnited StatesJim HallDNS
Ernie PieterseSouth AfricaErnie Pieterse10
Neville LederleSouth AfricaNeville Lederle6
1963Lawson OrganisationClimax FPF 1.5L4DNEDMONBELFRAGBRGERITAUSAMEXRSA54 (74)21st
South AfricaErnie PieterseRet
1965Lawson OrganisationClimax FPF 1.5L4DRSAMONBELFRAGBRNEDGERITAUSAMEX54 (58)21st
South AfricaErnie PieterseDNQ
Scuderia ScribanteSouth AfricaNeville LederleDNQ

1 17 points were scored using the Lotus 21, the other 15 points were scored using other Lotus models
2 All points were scored using other Lotus models

References

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  1. ^Automobile Year, No. 9, 1961–1962, Page 191.
  2. ^Automobile Year, No. 10, 1962–1963, Pages 198-199.
  3. ^Ramsey, John (1984).The Swapmeet and Toyfair Catalogue of British Diecast Model Toys. Swapmeet Toys and Models Ltd. p. 33.ISBN 095093190X.
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