used as pit bikes in formula one in the years 1975-1979. designed to carry the mechanics' lunch from the mess truck to the garages. (originally sported a large coolbox on the rear, hence the eyelets and pannier racks.)

doubled as a pace machine for the Lotus team. the tubes were extra thick to handle the abuse of hammers and spannners being thrown and dropped from frustration, which happened a lot on that team.

dropped from standard team kit as the relocation costs for such a heavy bike became a serious financial drain on the Lotus company.

your may have been gloss black with two thin gold stripes originally, in the JPS sponsored era of Lotus racing.

Oh, don't believe all you read on BF.