The Lotus 49 was a Formula One racing car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe for the 1967 F1 season.
The 49 was an advanced design in Formula 1 because of its chassis configuration. It was designed around the Cosworth DFV engine after Chapman convinced Ford to build an F1 power-plant, the engine that was to power most of the Formula One grid through the 1970's. The 49 was the first successful Formula One car to feature the engine as a stressed member bolted to the monocoque at one end and the suspension and gearbox at the other. Since then virtually all Formula 1 cars have been built this way. Not introduced until mid-season Jim Clark won its debut race at Zandvoort with ease and took another 3 wins during the season.
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