Graham Hill Lotus 49-1967 British GP
Feb 26, 2018 22:50:04 GMT -5
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Post by 1961redlegs on Feb 26, 2018 22:50:04 GMT -5
Last night I finished Graham Hill’s Lotus 49 from the 1967 British Grand Prix.
In 1967, Graham Chapman and Co unveiled their latest stroke of genius in the Lotus 49. It was one of the finest designs in the history of the sport. The Ford-Cosworth powered machine used the drivetrain as a stressed member of the car and while Chapman didn’t originate this idea, the 49’s success led other constructors to emulate the design.
Along with a new car, Lotus had a new driver for 1967, pairing 1962 World Driving Champion, Graham Hill with Jim Clark. Hill went from being the number one man at BRM to being Jim Clark’s right hand man, but it never seemed to be a problem for Hill.
Clark took all four of Lotus’ wins in 1967, as the temperamental car seemed to either win or retire. As a result, Clark finished third and Hill seventh in the driver’s standings and second to the Brabham team in the Constructor’s title.
The 1967 British GP was indicative of the marque’s fortunes. Clark and Hill started one-two on the field and both led the race. Clark won, but Hill suffered suspension problems and engine problems, retiring after 64 laps.
The next season, after Clark’s untimely death, Hill won his second WDC in a Lotus 49, fulfilling the car’s immense promise.
This is the 1/20 scale Ebbro kit, built essentially box stock except for Michael’s brilliant decals. His decals are correct for the car as it actually raced and really make it stand out. Aside from the decals, the only thing I added to the kit were screens for the fuel injector stacks made by cutting on a reusable coffee filter.
The kit mostly went together pretty easily, I had significant problems getting the transmission to fit right, but in the end it’s there correctly. I’d say it’s more a case of user error rather than a flaw in the kit’s design.
All in all I really enjoyed the kit, it’s a fantastic addition to the collection. Thanks for looking!
In 1967, Graham Chapman and Co unveiled their latest stroke of genius in the Lotus 49. It was one of the finest designs in the history of the sport. The Ford-Cosworth powered machine used the drivetrain as a stressed member of the car and while Chapman didn’t originate this idea, the 49’s success led other constructors to emulate the design.
Along with a new car, Lotus had a new driver for 1967, pairing 1962 World Driving Champion, Graham Hill with Jim Clark. Hill went from being the number one man at BRM to being Jim Clark’s right hand man, but it never seemed to be a problem for Hill.
Clark took all four of Lotus’ wins in 1967, as the temperamental car seemed to either win or retire. As a result, Clark finished third and Hill seventh in the driver’s standings and second to the Brabham team in the Constructor’s title.
The 1967 British GP was indicative of the marque’s fortunes. Clark and Hill started one-two on the field and both led the race. Clark won, but Hill suffered suspension problems and engine problems, retiring after 64 laps.
The next season, after Clark’s untimely death, Hill won his second WDC in a Lotus 49, fulfilling the car’s immense promise.
This is the 1/20 scale Ebbro kit, built essentially box stock except for Michael’s brilliant decals. His decals are correct for the car as it actually raced and really make it stand out. Aside from the decals, the only thing I added to the kit were screens for the fuel injector stacks made by cutting on a reusable coffee filter.
The kit mostly went together pretty easily, I had significant problems getting the transmission to fit right, but in the end it’s there correctly. I’d say it’s more a case of user error rather than a flaw in the kit’s design.
All in all I really enjoyed the kit, it’s a fantastic addition to the collection. Thanks for looking!
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