Fittipaldi became the youngest world champion in 1972 whilst Lotus picked up another constructors title. After 20 wins, 2 drivers' and 3 constructors' championships, the 72 was retired for the 1976 season and replaced by the Lotus 77.

ABOUT THE PRINT
The Team Lotus Type 72 Limited Edition Print will be restricted to 350 copies only. All prints are individually numbered and signed by the artist. Once all prints have been sold, the orginal files will be destroyed and therefore never repeated. These are high quality prints reproduced using the Giclee system and can be purchased either mounted or unmounted.

This is the perfect collectable for any Lotus fan and we are expecting the print to sell out fast, so don't delay in getting your hands on a piece of genuine Formula 1 history.

IMAGE SIZE 500 x 300mm Certificate of Authentication included		  
UNMOUNTED
PRICE
£ 55.00		 POSTAGE
UK 7.50 EUR 8.50 ROW 10.00
MOUNTED
PRICE
£ 65.00		 POSTAGE
UK 7.50 EUR 8.50 ROW 10.00
 
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Lotus 72 Limited Edition Print
  Retro Formula 1 are pleased to release this stunning Limited Edition Print of the iconic Team Lotus Type 72, arguably the most famous Formula 1 car in history. This is an official print endorsed by Classic Team Lotus and signed by the motorsport artist, Andrew Smith. TO VIEW A LARGER IMAGE CLICK HERE

The 72 was yet another innovative design by Chapman featuring inboard brakes, side mounted radiators in sidepods and an overhead air intake. Resembling a wedge on wheels the shape made for better air penetration and higher speeds. In a back-to-back test with the Lotus 49, the 72 was 12 mph faster with the same Ford engine. Introduced partway into the 1970 season the 72 was driven by Jochen Rindt and John Miles. Rindt made the car successful, winning the Dutch, French, British and German Grands Prix in quick succession. He was almost certainly going to win the world championship but was killed in a qualifying crash at Monza. His replacement, Emerson Fittipaldi won the USA race, helping Rindt become F1's only posthumous World Champion. Rindt and Fittipaldi's combined points helped Lotus to its fourth constructors' championship.