5-18-2024 Collector Motor Series Auction Buyer's Guide - 1

Lot 171 | 1961 LOTUS 18/21 FORMULA ONE SPECIFICATION 1961 Lotus 18/21 was completed with proper Formula One specifications. This Lotus 18/21 was built by UDT-Laystall Racing team for use in the 1961 Formula One season. Upon its debut, Sir Stirling Moss piloted this car, Chassis 918, to victory at Brands Hatch in June of 1961. After being rebuilt following a crash at Spa Francorchamps, its second race resulted in another victory for Sir Stirling Moss at Karlskoga. After these two wins, UDT-Laystall traded the car to Rob Walker Racing for use in the 1962 Formula One season. Under Rob Walker Racing’s ownership, Maurice Trintignant piloted the car to another victory in the Pau Grand Prix. Following this race, Graham Hill and Chassis 918 also found themselves on the podium. Rob Walker Racing then sold the car to a privateer who installed a Ford V8 to race in Formula Libre. The car was severely damaged in 1964 by a wreck. The car sat until 1993, when Alan Baillie rebuilt the car, finishing in 1995. The car then competed in vintage races at marques such as Monterey, Goodwood, Silverstone, Isle of Man, and many other tracks across the US and UK.