Colin Chapman

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Colin Chapman was a pioneering British automotive engineer and designer best known for founding Lotus and revolutionizing race car design with his innovative lightweight engineering philosophy.

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instanceOf automobile designer
automotive engineer
human
motorsport team owner
causeOfDeath heart attack
countryOfBirth United Kingdom NERFINISHED
countryOfDeath United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1928-05-19
dateOfDeath 1982-12-16
designed Lotus 25 NERFINISHED
Lotus 49 NERFINISHED
Lotus 72 NERFINISHED
Lotus Elan NERFINISHED
Lotus Elite NERFINISHED
Lotus Seven NERFINISHED
education University College London NERFINISHED
familyName Chapman NERFINISHED
fieldOfStudy civil engineering
founded Lotus Cars NERFINISHED
Lotus Engineering NERFINISHED
Team Lotus NERFINISHED
fullName Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman NERFINISHED
gender male
givenName Anthony
Colin NERFINISHED
industry automotive industry
motorsport
influenced modern race car design
introducedInnovation ground-effect aerodynamics in Formula One
monocoque chassis in Formula One
stressed-engine chassis design
knownFor Formula One car design
innovative race car design
lightweight automotive engineering philosophy
marriagePartner Hazel Chapman NERFINISHED
motto Simplify, then add lightness NERFINISHED
nationality British
notableAchievement multiple Formula One Constructors' Championships with Team Lotus
multiple Formula One Drivers' Championships with Team Lotus
occupation automotive designer
engineer
entrepreneur
racing team manager
placeOfBirth London, England
surface form: London
placeOfDeath Norfolk NERFINISHED
spouse Hazel Williams NERFINISHED
workLocation Hethel NERFINISHED
Norfolk NERFINISHED

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Lotus Cars foundedBy Colin Chapman
Lotus Cars keyPerson Colin Chapman