The Lotus 48 was a Formula 2 car

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 designed by Colin Chapman

Colin Chapman

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, based on a 1600 cc Ford

Ford Motor Company

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 FVA engine

Internal combustion engine

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 that was run around 1967 to 1970 on Formula Two. The 48 is unfortunately notable for being the car in which Jim Clark

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 was killed. Apart from that, it was campaigned fairly successfully in F2, taking several wins. The car was entered for one F1 race, the 1967 German Grand Prix

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, where it was driven to fifth place by Jackie Oliver

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.