1971 Lotus 69 Formula 2 - Ex Emerson Fittipaldi

Mitchell Curated is proud to offer for sale Emerson Fittipaldi's all conquering 1971 Lotus 69 Formula 2.

Emerson Fittipaldi’s works Lotus Formula 2 car for 1971 and 1972, the year he first became Formula 1 World Champion for Lotus with the 72, with Fittipaldi taking the most F2 wins of any driver across the two seasons.

The most successful individual Lotus Formula 2 car ever, with Fittipaldi taking 9 wins across two seasons of Formula 2, finishing no lower than 2nd.

Upgraded with full width nose and refinished in Chapman’s Moonraker Yachts livery for 1972 when it received one of the four works Cosworth 1927cc BDF engines, making it the class of the field.

Sold to privateer Johnny Blades for 1973 and 7169-5F2 went on to continue its winning streak in British Formula Libre for a further five years.

Remaining unmolested throughout its life, 7169-5F2 has passed through various noteworthy collections and was restored to 1971 Team Bardahl livery by Simon Hadfield Motorsport. Accompanied today by the original wide nose and rear wing, both still in Moonraker Yachts livery.

The most outstanding example of Lotus’ ultimate Formula 2 design and the most decorated of all they built thanks to Fittipaldi’s world beating form at the peak of his career.

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