The late 1950s found Lotus Engineering Company Limited with a class win at Le Mans under its belt, but with Colin Chapman fast coming to the conclusion that he needed funds from a road car to maintain his racing program. The answer was the Lotus MkVI, a forerunner to the clubman style car powered by a Ford 10, side-valve engine. The Lotus Seven was next, which proved so popular that clones are still being made in many corners of the…
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