Jim Clark drove chassis R2 to the victorious debut of the Lotus 49 and the Cosworth DFV engine during the 1967 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Later in the year he scored two further Grands Prix victories in this car. It was subsequently fitted with a 2.5 litre version of the>>>
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Graham Hill used chassis R3 for the second half of 1967 and for the 1968 season opener at Kyalami. Two second place finishes were Hill's best results in R3. Lotus sold the car to South African John Love, who campaigned the car with a lot of success in local events for severa>>>
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Chassis R4 was the fourth Lotus 49 produced, which was prepared for the 1968 opening Grand Prix at Kyalami, South Africa for Jim Clark. He used it to score his final Formula 1 victory. The car was subsequently sold to Rob Walker, who readied it for the Race of Champions at B>>>
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