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Radford Unveils Type 62-2 John Player Special With 600 HP And Carbon Ceramic Brakes

The most extreme version of the Radford Type 62-2 has just been unveiled and it sports one of Lotus’ and Formula 1’s most iconic liveries. Unfortunately, the John Player Special (JPS) edition will be limited to just 12 examples.

“The John Player Special Type 62-2 is the most extreme Type 62-2 that money can buy,” said former F1 champion Jenson Button, co-owner of Radford. “It is low, sleek, and powerful and sports one of the most iconic racing liveries ever created—one of the liveries that the heroes of Formula 1 such as Emerson Fittipaldi and Ayrton Senna used to race with, in the cars that made me want to be a driver.”

Similar to the Gold Leaf Edition, the JPS Type 62-2 is an ultra-exclusive coachbuilt reimagination of the classic Lotus Type 62. Based on a new Lotus-sourced aluminum chassis, the JPS edition is powered by a 600 hp (608 PS/447 kW) 3.5-liter supercharged V6 engine, the most powerful offered by Radford.

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To cope with the extra horses, the JPS Type 62-2 gets AP Monobloc brake calipers with 360 mm fully carbon-ceramic rotors. These are surrounded by Dymag carbon composite wheels that measure 18-inches at the front and 19-inches at the rear. Chosen for their lightness, they help reduce unsprung mass, which, along with the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, improves handling.

The bodywork, too, is more extreme on the JPS model than other versions. The splitter is more pronounced than in the Type 62-2 Classic or Gold Leaf. Larger intakes and a diffuser that extends farther back also give the new model a more extreme appearance.

“The JPS Type 62-2 is even more dynamically focused and extremely capable on both road and track – it’s very light, very fast and nimble – a proper assault on the senses that will hold its own among even the most accomplished track cars,” said Button. “Naturally, it is also embellished with all of the high-end touches of a bespoke coachbuilder such as Radford.”

The John Player Special Type 62-2 will make its public debut next week at the Goodwood Revival. Production is expected to start before the end of 2021 and the first deliveries are expected in 2022. Radford says it is now accepting applications for build slots.

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Petersen Museum Opening Perfect Exhibit For Fans Of F1’s Recent History

Starting on July 24, the Petersen Automotive Museum will open an exhibit dedicated to Formula 1’s recent history. “Pole Position: The Juan Gonzalez Formula 1 Collection” will display 10 cars from the sport’s last four decades.

As the name would suggest, the exhibit features F1 race cars owned by Juan Gonzalez, the chairman of the board of Mission Foods, a Texas-based company that makes tortillas and sponsors the McLaren F1 team, as well as the Arrow McLaren SP Indy team.

The cars on display will be the 1987 Lotus 99T, a 1994 Williams FW15D, a 1995 McLaren MP4-10, a 1999 Ferrari F399, a 2005 McLaren F1 MP4-20, a 2008 McLaren F1 MP4-24, a 2011 McLaren F1 MP4-26, a 2013 Ferrari F138, a 2017 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12, and Fernando Alonso‘s boldly colored 2018 McLaren MCL33.

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The collection follows the development of Formula 1 through the decades as aerodynamics became increasingly sophisticated and the sport entered its modern era. With cars like the Williams FW15D, the collection is also historically relevant, giving an insight into the interim car that Williams slapped together once its electronic driver aids were banned by the FIA.

Although it’s unclear exactly which drivers each car was assigned to, the exhibits represented in this collection raced while F1 greats such as Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, and more were on the teams.

“’Pole Position’ is guaranteed to excite our guests, especially those who are avid F1 fans or gearheads,” said Petersen Executive Director Terry L. Karges. “Seeing these cars up close and personal is a rare opportunity. Anyone who is fascinated by the mechanics of speed and aerodynamics will be entranced by this stunning display of sophisticated machinery.”

The exhibition opens on Saturday, July 24, and runs until June 5, 2022.

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