1968-1983. In 1968, following the accidental death of Jim Clark, the colors yellow and green are replaced with black. In 1971, the limited series "JPS" for the Europa Special takes takes on the black color of the team, but the letters and rings became an alternate color. In 1978, the limited series of the Spirit commemoratives takes on the black logo and gold for the same reasons. The black logo appeared for the last time on all the cars produced in 1983, following the death of Chapman.
1986. In 1986, the logo for Lotus changed significanty: the years which followed the death of Chapman were difficult, General Motors took the control of Group Lotus Plc. and wanted to usher the company into a new era, and quickly decided to equip the cars with a new stylized logo, completely different from the preceding logo. The cars were equipped with it to 1986.
1987-1988. His change caused an outcry among purists and amateurs, not because they are particularly attached to the old logo, but because the initial once represented the founder of the company, and was seen as a removal of Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman.
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