Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman (19 May 1928 to 16 December 1982) was an English design engineer, inventor and builder in the automotive industry, and founder of the sports car company Lotus Cars. Chapman founded Lotus in 1952 and initially ran it in his spare time, assisted by a group of enthusiasts. His design philosophy focused on cars with light weight and fine handling instead of bulking up on horsepower. Team Lotus won seven Formula One Constructors' titles, six Drivers' Championships and the Indianapolis 500 between 1962 and 1978 under his direction.
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Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman (19 May 1928-16 December 1982) was an English design engineer, inventor, and builder in the automotive industry, and founder of the sports car company Lotus Cars.
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Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman (19 May 1928-16 December 1982) was an English design engineer, inventor, and builder in the automotive industry, and founder of the sports car company Lotus Cars.
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Lotus was founded by Colin Chapman and owned by him until his death in 1982.
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