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Colin Chapman: Inside the Innovator

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Karl has taken on the biography of one of the most influential men in motor sport. The subject has suffered through a blizzard of attempts by other authors just recycling the same old quotes from previous attempts starting from "Lotus, the story of the marque" and "The story of Lotus 1947-1960" by Ian Smith. Doug Nye wrote another book often quoted.

This book dissects the subject into seven facets of the personality and explores each facet with interviews with persons intimate with Chapman. The book has many never before published original sketches by Chapman and photos that are new to readers and haven't been over exposed by less thorough authors.

A great book by a great author of a subject that I thought had just about been thoroughly cooked. Wonderful interviews with Peter Warr, who just recently passed away, capturing valuable insights that would have been lost forever.

Great read.

This book is a very insightful investigation of a very intelligent and forceful personality. (Colin Chapman)

Colin Chapman was not always right, although many of his associates were of the opinion that anything he said must be accepted without question or comment.

The reality is that when Colin Chapman was correct his creations in the motoring world were so far ahead of his contemporaries that he rightly deserves to be elevated to genius status.

The book is thoroughly researched and logically presented, and this makes the publication a must read for anybody with an interest in the Lotus vehicle brand.

Another excellent book from Mr. Kudvigsen.

Not exactly a biography, more of an assessment of Colin's skills and failings in matters tecnical, businees and personal dealings.

Well researched, well illustrated, lots of interesting anecdotes, and unbiased opinion.

Read this book along with the earlier biographies, especially Mike Lawrence's "Wayward Genius" for a complete assessment of Colin Chapman.

A worthy addition to any racing library

I have never been disappointed in any of Karl Ludvigsen's books. He is very detailed, accurate yet makes it interesting to read. This one is extremely well done. I liked the way he organized the material