Lotus Europa 47 GT Art Print – Gold Leaf Team Lotus Racing Car

Name: Lotus Europa 47 GT Art Print – Gold Leaf Team Lotus Racing Car
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Lotus Europa 47 GT Art Print

Celebrate one of Lotus's most distinctive competition cars with this Lotus Europa 47 GT art print by Graphic Deluxe.

Based on the lightweight Lotus Europa, the Type 47 was developed specifically for racing, transforming the compact mid-engined sports car into a serious competition machine. The first Type 47 appeared at Brands Hatch on Boxing Day 1966, with Lotus works driver John Miles taking victory on its debut. Lotus went on to record eight British event victories with the Type 47 during 1967.

This artwork depicts the Lotus 47 in its distinctive Gold Leaf Team Lotus red, white and gold livery, complete with race number 51 and the blue arrow motif associated with the period's racing cars. The strong red background gives the composition the character of a late-1960s paddock photograph translated into clean, minimalist graphic form.

The Type 47 was considerably more than a road-going Europa with racing decals. It used a Lotus-Ford twin-cam engine, competition suspension and a Hewland racing gearbox. At the same time, its lightweight construction and mid-engined layout gave it the characteristics Lotus had become famous for on the track.

A gift for Lotus and motorsport enthusiasts

A distinctive gift for Lotus owners, Team Lotus supporters, historic motorsport enthusiasts and collectors of classic British racing-car memorabilia. The bold graphic treatment makes it particularly suited to a home office, study, garage, workshop or automotive-themed interior.

This print is from our Classic Car Art Prints collection.

The Lotus Europa was introduced in 1966 as a lightweight mid-engined sports car. Lotus's road-going Europa used a backbone chassis and mid-mounted engine, following Colin Chapman's philosophy of achieving performance through low weight and efficient engineering. Lotus quotes a weight of just 612 kg for the Series 1 Europa.

The Type 47 took the same basic concept in a very different direction. Developed as a dedicated competition car, it used a Lotus-Ford twin-cam engine, a Hewland five-speed transmission and revised suspension. Contemporary Motor Sport described the Type 47 as a competition version of the new Europa, with a 1.6-litre Lotus-Ford engine producing around 160 bhp.

The Type 47 made its competition debut at Brands Hatch on Boxing Day 1966, where John Miles finished first overall. During 1967, Miles went on to win eight British events with the car, demonstrating just how effective the lightweight mid-engined design could compete.

The Type 47 also became part of an important period in Team Lotus history. Gold Leaf Team Lotus sponsorship began in 1968, bringing the now-famous red, white and gold colours to Lotus competition and Formula 1 cars.

The Type 47 therefore occupies an interesting position in Lotus history: part Europa, part purpose-built racing car, and an early expression of the lightweight, mid-engined philosophy that became central to the Lotus competition story.
A minimalist interpretation of the Lotus 47 GT Graphic Deluxe takes a minimalist approach to automotive illustration, reducing complex racing cars to their most recognisable shapes, proportions and details.

For this Lotus 47 artwork, the focus is on the compact proportions of the Europa-based racing car, its low stance, distinctive three-quarter profile and unmistakable Gold Leaf Team Lotus colour scheme.

The strong red background deliberately removes the distraction of a conventional circuit or paddock environment. Instead, the car, race number and livery become graphic elements within a bold composition.

The result is a contemporary interpretation of a late-1960s Lotus racing car, combining historic motorsport subject matter with the clean visual language of vintage automotive posters.

Designed by Marc Jenkins at Graphic Deluxe in the UK.
High-quality giclée art print
Printed on 170gsm paper
Available in multiple sizes
Choose framed or unframed
Three colour variations available
Frame options include natural pine, black and white
Printed to order to minimise unnecessary waste
Designed in the UK by Graphic Deluxe