In 1948, at the age of twenty, Chapman had designed what he named the Lotus Mk1, a modified Austin 7; in the U.K. the Austin 7 was as revolutionary as the Ford Model T in the USA; and not just in ...

An even higher-performing version of the Escort MK1 was offered for rally racing, featuring an engine originally designed for the Lotus Elan and Cortina. Dubbed the 'Twin Cam', this 1.6-liter ...