1972 Lotus 72D and 1986 Lotus 98T Emerson Fittipaldi drove Lotus 72 chassis 72/5 in no less than 39 races from 1970 to 1973. Ayrton Senna drove 98T/4 in eight races and several test sessions in 1986. These cars were the very first and the very last John Player Specials…they are very special indeed. Oh, they were driven by a few others—Dave Walker and Tony Trimmer had a few races in 72/5, and when Fittipaldi left Lotus, Jacky Ickx did…

1972 Lotus 72D and 1986 Lotus 98T. Photo: Peter Collins