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1958 Lotus Type 12

A Coventry Climax FPF four cylinder engine powering a Lotus Type 12, the manufacturer's first Formula 1 car debuting in 1958.

1958 Lotus Type 12

Karl Ludvigsen
Karl Ludvigsen

In addition to his motor industry activities as an executive (with GM, Fiat and Ford) and head of a consulting company, Karl Ludvigsen has been active for over 50 years as an author and historian. As an author, co-author or editor he has some four dozen books to his credit. Needless to say, they are all about cars and the motor industry, Karl's life-long passion.

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