Lotus 78
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The Lotus 78 was a Formula One racing car used in the 1977 and 1978 seasons. It was designed by Peter Wright, Colin Chapman, Martin Ogilvie and Tony Rudd, and was the first ground effect car in Formul
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The Lotus 78 being tested at the Lotus test track in Hethel
Gunnar Nilsson driving the 78 at the 1977 Monaco Grand Prix
Héctor Rebaque's Lotus 78 at the 1979 British Grand Prix, where it was used as a spare car
Ground effect (cars)
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In car design, ground effect is a series of effects that have been exploited in automotive aerodynamics to create downforce, particularly in racing cars, through underbody tunnels and floor design. Th
Lotus 78
…Formula One racing car used in the 1977 and 1978 seasons. It was designed by Peter Wright, Colin Chapman, Martin Ogilvie and Tony Rudd, and was the first ground effect car in Formula One. In early 1976, spurred on by a disappointing lack of pace of the ageing Lotus 72 the previous season and the indifferent performance…
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