The Lotus 77 was a Formula One racing car designed by Colin Chapman, Geoff Aldridge and Martin Ogilvie for the 1976 Formula One season. The car was a stop-gap means to an end for Lotus, who were fighting back after the failure of the Lotus 76 …

The Lotus 77 brought Lotus back from the nadir of 1975, with Mario Andretti replacing Ronnie Peterson and taking victory at the Japanese GP.

Mar 29, 2019 · This Type 77 was built around a narrow monocoque that used the Cosworth DFV V8 and Hewland five-speed gearbox as fully stressed members. To aid traction, much of the weight was concentrated over the rear wheels by mounting the radiators in small side-pods on either side of the engine.

1976 Lotus Type 77 specs, lap times, performance data, engine specifications, pictures.

The Lotus 77 Formula One racer was designed by Colin Chapman, Geoff Aldridge, and Martin Ogilvie and used during the 1976 F1 season. The car served as a replacement for the Lotus 76, which had been a replacement for the Lotus 72.

1976 Lotus 77 technical specifications and data. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1976 Lotus 77. CO2, emissions,...

Mar 5, 2018 · Andretti won the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix in Lotus 77/1, a race that Andretti considers one of the greatest drives of his career. Following the 1976 season, Team Lotus sold Lotus 77/3 to broker Bob Howlings who in turn sold it to the late James Wallis of the Otford Group.

The only element the Lotus 77 retains from its predecessors is the Ford-Cosworth V8 engine. Everything else is effectively new, starting from the idea of a suspension system that adapts to the circuits on which the car races. The press dubbed it “The Adjustcar.”

Der Lotus 77 ist ein Formel-1 -Rennwagen, den eine Arbeitsgruppe um Colin Chapman Ende 1975 für das britische Team Lotus entwickelte. Die Chassis kamen allein in der Formel-1-Saison 1976 und nur beim Werksteam zum Einsatz. Nach dem Hauptsponsor hießen sie auch John Player Special MK II.

Jul 7, 2014 · This Lotus 77 transformed its maker’s fortunes from no hope outsiders to Grand Prix winners and World Champions in waiting. Matthew Franey tells its tale and then climbs aboard. It is hard to imagine the effect that victory in the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix had on Team Lotus.