1982 Lotus 87B – Ford Cosworth

🏆 Historic Grand Prix Winner | Carbon Fibre Chassis | Race-Ready

Step into Formula 1 history with the Lotus 87B – Ford Cosworth, a rare and iconic piece of motorsport engineering.
Originally built for the 1981 F1 season, the Lotus 87 marked a major technological advancement as the team’s first car to feature a carbon fibre chassis.
This specific example—chassis 87/3—is the only one upgraded to full 87B specification for the 1982 season, distinguished by its wider side pod ground-effect tunnels and swept rear suspension for a longer wheelbase.

👨‍✈️ Driven by Elio de Angelis in period, this chassis scored points in five Grand Prix, including an impressive 4th place finish at the Italian GP.
In recent years, it has proven its performance and reliability on the historic circuit, taking victories in the Masters Historic Formula One and making an appearance at the prestigious Monaco Historic Grand Prix.

🎨 Presented in the striking and timeless John Player Special (JPS) livery, the car comes to market with a freshly built Cosworth DFV engine, overhauled gearbox and new CWP, new fuel cell and new crack test certification.
Offered with an extensive spares package, this Lotus 87B is race-ready and eligible for top-level historic F1 events worldwide.

✨ An exceptional opportunity to own and campaign a rare, competitive, and visually stunning piece of Lotus Formula 1 history eligible for Monaco Historic GP in 2026.

📊 Period Grand Prix Results

🇲🇨 Monaco GP (31 May 1981) – Lotus 87 [3] – Elio de Angelis ➝ ❌ Retired

🇪🇸 Spanish GP (21 Jun 1981) – Lotus 87 [3] – Elio de Angelis ➝ 5th

🇫🇷 French GP (5 Jul 1981) – Lotus 87 [3] – Elio de Angelis ➝ 6th

🇬🇧 British GP (18 Jul 1981) – Lotus 87 [3] – Elio de Angelis ➝ ❌ Retired

🇩🇪 German GP (2 Aug 1981) – Lotus 87 [3] – Elio de Angelis ➝ 7th

🇦🇹 Austrian GP (16 Aug 1981) – Lotus 87 [3] – Elio de Angelis ➝ 7th

🇳🇱 Dutch GP (30 Aug 1981) – Lotus 87 [3] – Elio de Angelis ➝ 5th

🇮🇹 Italian GP (13 Sep 1981) – Lotus 87 [3] – Elio de Angelis ➝ 4th

🇨🇦 Canadian GP (27 Sep 1981) – Lotus 87 [3] – Elio de Angelis ➝ 6th

🇺🇸 Caesars Palace GP (17 Oct 1981) – Lotus 87 [3] – Elio de Angelis ➝ ❌ Retired

🇿🇦 South African GP (23 Jan 1982) – Lotus 87B [3] – Elio de Angelis ➝ 8th

🇧🇷 Brazilian GP (21 Mar 1982) – Lotus 87B [3] ➝ (Spare – not used in practice)

🇺🇸 US GP West (4 Apr 1982) – Lotus 87B [3] ➝ (Spare – not used in practice)

🔑 KEY POINTS

✅ Historic Formula 1 Winner: Raced by Elio de Angelis, chassis 87/3 scored points in five Grands Prix, including 4th at the Italian GP.
✅ Rare 87B Specification: The only Lotus 87 chassis upgraded for 1982 with widened ground-effect tunnels, swept rear suspension, and longer wheelbase.
✅ Carbon Fibre Innovation: Lotus’s first F1 car with a carbon fibre chassis—marking a major leap in motorsport engineering.
✅ Race-Ready & Proven: Freshly built Cosworth DFV engine, rebuilt gearbox, new CWP, new fuel cell, crack test certified, and victorious in Masters Historic F1 and Monaco Historic GP.
✅ Iconic JPS Livery & Spares Package: Striking John Player Special presentation with extensive spares; eligible for top-tier historic F1 events including Monaco 2026.