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Lotus 77 (TLS Livery)

Lotus 77 (TLS Livery)

Years Released: 1979 1980 1981 1982 (Item Year pages)
Item released for 4 years.

Car: Lotus 77 (TLS Livery)
Number: 5
Information: Team Lotus Special livery, with or without part Union Jack on front wing.
Category: Cars

Category Details: Classic cars from all eras.
Car Category: F1GP

Car Category Details: Formula One Grand Prix.
Base Colour: Black

Colour Details: The most elegant of all colours.
Logo & Box Style:

1979 1980 1981 1982

1979 1980

1981 1982

Make: Lotus

Logo: Lotus Logo
Logo Years: Since 1952
Make Details: Lotus won 7 Formula 1 World Championships between 1958 and 1994.
Make Country: United Kingdom
Model: 77

Model Details: A Lotus 77 won the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix.
Model Production Years: 1976

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Car Year Details (4)

YEAR	CAT	ITEM
1979	C.126	Lotus 77 (TLS Livery)
1980	C.126	Lotus 77 (TLS Livery)
1981	C.126	Lotus 77 (TLS Livery)
1982	C.126	Lotus 77 (TLS Livery)

Sets Included In (1)

YEARS	SET
1979	Scalextric 400 Set

Limited Edition

YEAR	LIMITED
1982	While stocks last.

Item Year Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1979	Team Lotus was formed in 1954 by Colin Chapman, a man who had made his name as a trendsetter in Grand Prix design. Chapman produced the Ford V8 powered Lotus 72 car which revolutionised motor racing by removing the water radiators from the front to the sides of the chassis, and brought the term 'wedge-shape' into motor racing design. Lotus dominated the 1978 Grand Prix scene with their superbly designed cars which took aerodynamic thinking a stage further by producing downforce through wings on the side of the car.
1980	Team Lotus was formed in 1954 by Colin Chapman, a man whose name has become synonomous with trendsetting in Grand Prix design. The Lotus 77 was intended to allow as much flexibility as possible for the vastly different Formula 1 circuits. Just like its counter-part this streamlined Scalextric model has superb handling characteristics and has proved itself a winner in many a Scalextric Grand Prix.
1981	The Lotus 77 was designed to provide as much flexibility as possible in view of the vastly different Grand Prix circuits. Like its counterpart the Scalextric model is well balanced and handles superbly on both fast and slow circuits.
1982	Powered by a Ford Cosworth engine, this car provided the Lotus team with the great flexibility needed to adapt to the different race circuits throughout the Grand Prix calendar. The Scalextric version is well balanced and is suited to both fast and slow circuits.

Service Sheets (2)

SHEET NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
102C	C.126 Lotus 77, C.131 March Ford 711, C.134 Elf Renault Turbo RS-01, C.135 Elf Tyrrell 008, C.136 Ferrari 312 T3, C.137 Ligier JS11, C.138 Saudia Leyland Williams FW07B	February 1981
102C (Back)	C.126 Lotus 77, C.131 March Ford 711, C.134 Elf Renault Turbo RS-01, C.135 Elf Tyrrell 008, C.136 Ferrari 312 T3, C.137 Ligier JS11, C.138 Saudia Leyland Williams FW07B - Back	February 1981