World's first - Seven remaining Lotus 49s lined up at Autosport International

A truly incredible collection of Formula One heritage is set to go on display for the first time at Autosport International in January. Classic Team Lotus has confirmed all seven remaining Lotus type 49 racing cars will be present at Europe's foremost motorsport show between 12^th and 15^th January.

The late Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe designed the Lotus 49 with a Ford Cosworth Double Four Valve engine at its heart. The show, held at the NEC in January 2017, marks 50 years since this pioneering F1 car first raced, and won, with the legendary Jim Clark behind the wheel at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort.

Between 1967 and 1970, Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Jo Siffert, Jackie Oliver, Mario Andretti, Jochen Rindt, Richard Attwood, John Miles and Emerson Fittipaldi raced the Lotus type 49. The story of the Lotus type 49 was captured in 1967 by the Ford film documentary 9 Days in Summer. This collection of F1 cars represents the very first time that all seven remaining race machines will be together under one roof.