When I remained in senior high school in the early 1980s, I had the honor of having an epic racing vehicle driver teach me exactly how to drive. The male was my best friend Jody’s father, Jay Chamberlain.
Jay Chamberlain was a hot rodder living in Hollywood, California. In 1950 he constructed a hot rod and also prepared to utilize it in competition in the California Racing Association, a dirt-track auto racing company that included amongst its members Troy Ruttman, Jim as well as Dick Rathman, as well as Jack McGrath.
1960 Lotus Elite While running this company Chamberlain uncovered Lotus when one of his customers brought in a brand-new Lotus Nine to prep for the following race. Chamberlain was excited concerning the simpleness, sophistication and low weight of the cars and truck. As a matter of fact, he was so taken with the Lotus that he ordered one for himself.Chamberlain was instantly effective competing his Mark Nine and also started to import them into the U.S. During this moment he would import several Nines, a Ten, as well as ultimately the Eleven. Colin Chapman paid attention to Chamberlain that was not only marketing a lot of Lotus cars and trucks, along with winning races in them . This finished with them fulfilling at Sebring in 1956 where Chapman provided Chamberlain the special Lotus franchise in the U.S. 1960 Lotus Elite This would begin a partnership with Lotus that included a class win in a Lotus 11 at the 1957 24
would certainly also race at other events including Sebring and also in three non-point F1 races. This is the male that showed me to drive a hands-on transmission. The car he taught me to drive in was one of his favorites and he had actually raced at Sebring, a Lotus Elite. 1960 Lotus Elite And this brings us to the reason for such a lengthy lead for a Pick of the Day, a 1960 Lotus Elite finished in white with a British Racing Green red stripe over a red interior.
I’ve had a great deal of time in these cars and also of course there is simply adequate room for someone 6’4″ to drive it. These cars only consider 1,100 lbs and also are the definition of a completely balanced sportscar. There is something wonderful about driving one of these autos as well as a Lotus Elite with this pedigree is the one to get. Buying an Elite that requires reconstruction and also repair services might rapidly cost as much to deal with as this is being sold.
If you desire an absolutely unique cars with a solid Lotus heritage, this Elite is a car to get promptly.
To see this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
