The Lotus 72 Story.

Here we bring you the latest news on how the production of our 'The Lotus 72 Story' DVD is progressing. For me, personally, the 72 is the most attractive Grand prix car ever, therefore I decided to produce a documentary on it.

The first person I brought to the project was respected motorsport historian and author Michael Oliver. Not only has Michael written the definitive book on the car ('Lotus 72 - Formula One Icon'), but also on the preceeding Grand Prix Lotus, the 49.

I didn't just want to tell the story of the car when it took part in Grands Prix from 1970 to 1975, but also some of the 'behind the scenes' fun. For instance, how many of you remember the Team Lotus vinyl single of 1973?

I also wanted to bring the story right up to date and feature the car as it now races in historic events. So far we have been lucky to interview drivers John Miles and Emerson Fittipaldi, but also Lotus Team Manager Peter Warr. We contacted former Lotus employees who have all added their tales to the story. We have also been lucky in interviewing at least two people who have owned a 72 and raced in historic meetings, along with the story of the restoration in 1985 of chassis 6, Ronnie Peterson's car.

There will be some 'extras' on the end of the DVD. Currently they comprise: on-board footage of the car racing at the Nurburgring and Monaco in 2006, a video to go with the Team Lotus single, footage from Donington Park in 1991 of the '25 Years of 3-Litre Formula One' event, the auction of chassis 4 and a stills montage of previously un-published photographs. There will be more!

I have sourced a plethora of unseen movie film to use in the programme along with rare stills too. So, if you think you will be seeing that well known shot of Emerson at Brands in 1972, think again! I aim to conduct further interviews during the summer and then start editing straight afterwards. Please keep checking back for updates as we go along! If you interested in purchasing the DVD when it is complete, please e-mail me here: .

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Thank you for your interest,
Gary Critcher (Producer/Director).