Classic Race Simulators Rob Walker Lotus 18 cockpit

Classic Race Simulators Rob Walker Lotus 18 cockpit

Alastair McLeod of Classic Race Simulators posted a video showcasing his latest simulator cockpit. The Rob Walker Lotus 18 cockpit was custom built for the owner of the original car.

Classic Race Simulators are based in Surrey in the South East of England. The simulators are hand built and are full size, fibreglass body tubs, modelled after the iconic racing cars from the past. While they are actually cockpits for driving simulators, some clients called t the ultimate in Retro Automotive Art. You can hire or purchase their replica racing car cockpits for your event, or living room.

Besides the Lotus 18, Classic Race Simulators also provide cockpit replicas of the Lotus 49, GOLD LEAF Lotus, Honda RA300, Ferrari 312 and Eagle Mk1 racers. For the classic sports prototype fans, CRS have also created a 1975 Chevron B31 replica cockpit.

Rob Walker Racing Team was a privateer team in Formula One during the 1950s and 1960s. The team was founded by Johnnie Walker whiskey family member Rob Walker in 1953, and later on became the most successful F1 privateer team in history. Rob Walker did not dress up the lotus in the famous Brittish Racing Green but used the Scottish national colors instead.

In 1960, Rob Walker decided to take a Lotus 18 to the F1 championship. The Lotus 18 was a race car designed by Colin Chapman for use by Lotus in Formula Junior, Formula Two, and Formula One. Driven by Stirling Moss the Rob Walker Lotus 18 immediately won the first race at Monaco. It was the first time a Lotus won a Formula 1 race. Moss managed to finish the season in third place overall. Rob Walker did not dress up the lotus in the famous Brittish Racing green but used a Scottish national colors livery.