were replaced later that year by Lotus 16s.

In 1959 - by which time the Coventry Climax engines had been stretched to 2.5-litres inline with Formula rules - Chapman continued with front-engined F1 cars, but achieved little, so in 1960 Chapman switched to the milestone mid-engined Lotus 18. By then, the company's success had caused it to expand to such an extent that it had to move to new premises at Cheshunt.

Domination in 1960s and 1970s

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