1956 Lotus Eleven Monza record car (first attempt) [Mark XI]

1956 Lotus Eleven [Mark XI] in Best of British: Lotus, Documentary, 2002

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dsl ◊ 2019-02-04 22:55	Main bubble-top streamliner is Stirling Moss at Monza on 3 September 1956, setting various speed records, including 50km record at 135.54mph and the 50 mile record of 132.77mph, and a single lap at 138.30 mph. But just when things were settling down, the rear bodywork blew off. http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/the%20MONZA%20Cars.htm , http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/Moss%20at%20Monza.htm . Long story about trying to establish the chassis number - http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/Monza%20car.htm - suggests it was #235, not the usual claims for #217 or #218; #217 excluded, but #218 has some remnant possibility.
dsl ◊ 2019-02-04 23:01	Main bubble-top streamliner is Stirling Moss at Monza on 3 September 1956, setting various speed records, including 50km record at 135.54mph and the 50 mile record of 132.77mph, and a single lap at 138.30 mph. But just when things were settling down, the rear bodywork blew off. http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/the%20MONZA%20Cars.htm , http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/Moss%20at%20Monza.htm . Long story about trying to establish the chassis number - http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/Monza%20car.htm - suggests it was #235, not the usual claims for #217 or #218; #217 excluded, but #218 has some remnant possibility. Blue in thumbs (31 VVW) is Series II, chassis 550, one of the final Elevens built - http://www.historiclotusregister.co.uk/thecars/Thomas.htm

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◊ 2019-02-04 22:55

Main bubble-top streamliner is Stirling Moss at Monza on 3 September 1956, setting various speed records, including 50km record at 135.54mph and the 50 mile record of 132.77mph, and a single lap at 138.30 mph. But just when things were settling down, the rear bodywork blew off. http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/the%20MONZA%20Cars.htm , http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/Moss%20at%20Monza.htm .
Long story about trying to establish the chassis number - http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/Monza%20car.htm - suggests it was #235, not the usual claims for #217 or #218; #217 excluded, but #218 has some remnant possibility.

◊ 2019-02-04 23:01

Main bubble-top streamliner is Stirling Moss at Monza on 3 September 1956, setting various speed records, including 50km record at 135.54mph and the 50 mile record of 132.77mph, and a single lap at 138.30 mph. But just when things were settling down, the rear bodywork blew off. http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/the%20MONZA%20Cars.htm , http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/Moss%20at%20Monza.htm .
Long story about trying to establish the chassis number - http://www.lotuseleven.org/Monza/Monza%20car.htm - suggests it was #235, not the usual claims for #217 or #218; #217 excluded, but #218 has some remnant possibility.

Blue in thumbs (31 VVW) is Series II, chassis 550, one of the final Elevens built - http://www.historiclotusregister.co.uk/thecars/Thomas.htm