Colin Chapman
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 42 years ago |
Date of birth | May 19,1928 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Richmond |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | December 16,1982 |
Died | Norfolk |
United Kingdom | |
Active year | 1956 |
Children | Clive Chapman |
Sarah Chapman | |
Jane Chapman | |
Founded | Lotus Cars |
Team Lotus | |
Lotus Cars Limited | |
Job | Engineer |
Designer | |
Design Engineer | |
Racing driver | |
Education | University of London |
University College London | |
Stationers' Company's School | |
Spouse | Hazel Chapman |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 461399 |
Colin Chapman Life story
Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman CBE was an English design engineer, inventor, and builder in the automotive industry, and founder of Lotus Cars. In 1952, he founded the sports car company Lotus Cars. Chapman initially ran Lotus in his spare time, assisted by a group of enthusiasts.