Lotus 56 - Revision history

Red marquis at 19:16, 16 July 2010

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	\|Category = [[Indianapolis 500]]		\|Category = [[Indianapolis 500]]
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Red marquis at 19:10, 16 July 2010

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	\|Marque/Constructor =		\|Marque/Constructor = [[Lotus]]
	\|Chassis =		\|Chassis =
	\|Front Suspension =		\|Front Suspension =
	\|Rear Suspension =		\|Rear Suspension =
	\|Engine =		\|Engine = Pratt & Whitney gas turbine engine
	\|Power = ~~N/A~~ hp @ N/A rpm<br>~~N/A~~ lb-ft. of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm		\|Power = 500 hp (370 kW) @ N/A rpm<br>1150.44 lb-ft. (1560 Nm) of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
	\|Transmission =		\|Transmission = 4WD
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	\|Notable Entrants =		\|Notable Entrants = [[Team Lotus]]
	\|Notable Drivers =		\|Notable Drivers = [[Graham Hill]]<br>[[Joe Leonard]]<br>[[Art Pollard]]
	\|Debut = ~~''pending'' (if not yet introduced)~~		\|Debut = 1968 [[Indianapolis 500]]
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	\|Designer = ~~'''Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)'''~~		\|Designer = [[Maurice Philippe]]
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	'''~~Introduction~~'''		The '''Lotus 56''' was designed by [[Maurice Philippe]] as [[Team Lotus\|Lotus]] 1968 entry in the [[Indianapolis 500]], replacing the successful [[Lotus 38]].

			Based on [[Parnelli Jones]]' STP Granatelli turbine car ("Silent Sam") that almost won in 1967, [[Colin Chapman]]'s team again produced an even more innovative design. The 56 was shaped like a wedge on wheels, in the same vein as the later [[Lotus 72]], which was also designed by Philippe (who had replaced [[Len Terry]], the designer of previous Lotus Indy 500 cars)<ref>Setright, L.J.K., "Lotus: The Golden Mean", in Northey, Tom, ed. ''World of Automobiles'' (London: Orbis, 1974), Volume 11, p.1233.</ref> and Chapman. The engine of the 56 was also noteworthy, as it was a Pratt & Whitney gas turbine engine of over 500 hp (370 kW) and 1560 Nm (1150.44 lb/ft) . To get the best out of the power produced, the 56 was fitted with [[four wheel drive]], something also used on the [[Lotus 63]] without success.

			[[Jim Clark]] was enthused about the car in testing, but he was tragically killed in an F2 [[Lotus 48]] in April 1968 before he could qualify the car at Indy - an occasion in which [[Mike Spence]] died in the 56, adding more tragedy to [[Team Lotus]].

			Nevertheless, [[Graham Hill]], [[Joe Leonard]], and [[Art Pollard]] were entered for the race, with Leonard claiming pole position. In the race Leonard was leading with ease with just a handful of laps to go when the engine failed. Lotus' innovation incurred the wrath of the governing body of American motorsport, and [[United States Automobile Club\|USAC]] deemed turbine cars and four wheel drive illegal shortly after, much to Chapman's frustration.

			The 56 would not be a total loss in any event. It inspired the [[Formula Ford]] [[Lotus 61\|61]] and, in combination with [[wing]]s (pioneered by the [[Lotus 49\|49]]), would transform Formula One.<ref name="Setright, p.1234">Setright, p.1234.</ref>

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*[[Lotus 56B]]

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