Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman (1928–1982) was a British automobile designer and founder of Lotus Cars, a manufacturer of sports and racing cars. Biography







Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman (19 May 1928 London – 16 December 1982) was a British automobile designer and founder of Lotus Cars, a manufacturer of sports and racing cars.
Colin Chapman studied civil engineering at University College London and also completed RAF flight training for university students. After completing school in 1949, he briefly joined the Royal Air Force.