A Look Back At The Banned Lotus 88 Racecar

lotus 88Pioneered in Formula 1 by Lotus during the 1977 season, 'ground effect' aerodynamics had quickly been adapted by the full grid. As simple as it is efficient, 'ground effect' uses a wing-shaped floor to generate a low pressureLotus plans to sell only 400 Esprit Tur­bos in the U.S. this year, including 88 Commemorative Editions. That should be just enough to keep the well-heeled boy racers on