1954 Lotus Mark VIII

Rare and until recently, unseen footage of the Mark VIII in action from 1954
During the winter of 1953, Colin Chapman put pencil to paper and devised a chassis for a new car, based on the smallest number of tubes that could be used in a triangulated structure. To go with this chassis Colin wanted a new, more streamlined body that would be developed by Mike Costin’s brother, Frank, who worked as an aerodynamicist at de Havilland Aircraft.

[@Broadclystboy]

Brilliant. Brings early Lotus motorsport history to life

[@ClassicGolfClubs]

What fantastic footage, a completely different era and accessibility to motor sport.

[@ClassicTeamLotus]

Thanks for the positive comments. We will be uploading much more content soon. Hope you enjoy our re-launched channel.

[@hedgehog5001]

I loved seeing the multi sparred telegraph poles, really reminded me of my childhood.

[@LAOVideoFiles]

I love Lotus cars by the genius Colin Chapman, thanks for sharing these videos...!

[@Toby_the_Glen]

Thanks for the upload. Some great quality footage of the Lotus gang!

[@fandidango]

Great old movie. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@ClassicTeamLotus]

More to come soon

[@philipgrice1026]

Loved the scenes from Goodwood and Brands hatch circuits.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Great to see colour footage from that era

[@philippechanez4764]

Very pleasant and Thank you for sharing

[@tonycamplin8607]

Loved it, it brought back the memories of those times, particularly Brands, drove there many times back then. Just like in the film we and everyone else back always tested the cars on the public roads! We put bicycle lamps on our Lotus when we took it out at night to make it legal!

[@charlesmarsh9608]

Those were the days.

[@martinstuart3264]

This stuff is fantastic to see from a historical perspective - more please!

[@ClassicTeamLotus]

We will be uploading much more historical content to our re-launched channel in the next few weeks.

[@changent]

Wow! Incredible!

[@oliveringram3056]

Great clips from the past. Goodwood and Brands have changed a bit.! Health and safety never mentioned, knock up a racer in the garden shed and go racing.... thought the sound track was confusing, unneccesary.....?

[@gren509]

I didn't know that Dick Dastardly and Muttley drove a Lotus in the Wacky Races ;-)

[@charleshill9236]

Reminds me of the "Speed Racer" car.

[@JURacing]

great clip. Sound seems a bit random and taken from some other video

[@johnmadden2421]

Who put that sound track on it?

[@frankhoward7645]

0:17 and 1:37. Sure that's not the old man himself behind the wheel?

[@TonyWhitley]

Goodwood. Oulton? Silverstone? Brands.

[@MemphiStig]

1:48 Is this someone I should know? He looks very familiar, but idk a lot about this era.

[@subculture84]

I think that’s Mike Costin.

[@MemphiStig]

@@subculture84 I think he reminds me of Kind Edward?

[@zounds13]

Somewhat odd choice of soundtrack.