Gold Leaf Lotus Type 62-2 coachbuilt by Radford: public debut
Public debut of Radford Gold Leaf Type 62-2 at Quail Lodge
? Engineered using Lotus technologies to be a true driver's car with the luxury appointments of a bespoke coachbuilder
? Ultra-exclusive - just 12 of the limited build of 62 cars will be Gold Leaf liveried cars
? Complete Gold Leaf liveried exterior design revealed, with coachbuilt additions inspired by the Lotus Type 62's design purity - a coachbuilt homage to a beautiful 1960s race car
? Gold Leaf livery and coachbuilt modifications provide increased visual drama - every Type 62-2 will be unique and bespoke built to precise customer requirements
? Intoxicating power delivery from the 500bhp 3.5-litre supercharged V6 engine - alternative powertrain outputs are available
? Over half of the 62 cars that will be built are already allocated to owners
? Radford recently revitalised by preeminent designer Mark Stubbs, broadcaster and motoring specialist Ant Anstead, FIA Formula OneTM World Champion Jenson Button and leading business adviser and lawyer Roger Behle
? High resolution images can be downloaded here: https://tinyurl.com/45fvhkua
13 August 2020, The Quail Motorsports Gathering, California - Radford has today unveiled its Type 62-2 sportscar the public for the first time, in its Gold Leaf livery at the exclusive Quail Lodge show. The Lotus Type 62-2 coachbuilt by Radford (The Type 62-2), is limited to just 62 examples worldwide, with each model built precisely to its individual owner's desired specification. Of those 62 cars, only 12 will be Gold liveried cars, and Radford is now taking build slot applications for this ultra-exclusive model - and over half of the cars have already been allocated to owners.
The Gold Leaf Type 62-2 'Quail Edition' is the most extreme version of the Gold Leaf liveried car. It is the first time the car has been seen in public, and it sits alongside the 'Classic' version, which provides subtle design cues to the original Type 62 Lotus car.
The Gold Leaf Type 62-2 Quail Edition wears a modern twist on the iconic Gold Leaf livery, which is one of the most famous and significant racing car liveries ever to grace a Formula 1 car. Its legendary red, white and gold colour scheme was applied after Colin Chapman signed a huge deal with Gold Leaf, and is most well-known on the Type 49B raced Graham Hill raced during the 1968 season. The colour scheme also featured on the famous Lotus 72 F1 car raced by Emerson Fittipaldi and Jochen Rindt in the 1970 season.
The Gold Leaf Type 62-2 Quail Edition showcases several key enhancements over the Classic and Gold Leaf cars. The car features a bespoke carbon fibre composite front splitter and rear diffuser. It also features AP Monobloc calipers and fully carbon ceramic brake rotors. These are housed within larger 18-inch front and 19-inch Dymag carbon composite wheels - which lower the unsprung mass, and improve the nimble handling characteristics of the car, yet further. The composite wheels are shod in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres.
Mark Stubbs "The Radford Type 62-2 in Gold Leaf guise, is a really special car. From a design perspective, the Gold Leaf car with these bespoke additions really stands out, with larger diffusers, and wheels. And sporting one of the most iconic racing liveries ever to grace a Formula 1 car, gives the car a real presence and sense of occasion. We're only making 12 of these iconic cars, meaning they are already one of the rarest cars that money can buy. And most of them are already allocated to their owners."
The design of the Gold Leaf Quail Edition is a demonstration of Radford's modern coachbuilding capabilities. In every area of the bodywork the car is more extreme than the standard Gold Leaf car. At the front, the splitter is more pronounced, providing a race car stance, while at the rear, the diffuser is again more extreme, extending further out for increased aerodynamic downforce.
Ant Anstead "The Gold Leaf Type 62-2 that we're showing at Quail is at the more extreme end of Type 62-2s that money can buy. 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 Graham Hill used to race with, in the cars that started my passion for cars."
"The Gold Leaf Type 62-2 is light, fast and nimble and will hold its own among even the most accomplished of supercars. Naturally, it is also embellished with all of the high-end touches you would expect of a bespoke coachbuilder such as Radford."
Radford is inspired by the legendary British coachbuilding company of the same name, which once built cars for a celebrity clientele that included all four of The Beatles. The global company with British heart and soul is co-owned by leading designer Mark Stubbs, broadcaster and motoring specialist Ant Anstead, former FIA Formula OneTM World Champion, Jenson Button and acclaimed business adviser and lawyer Roger Behle.
Radford's first new model of the modern era is built in a partnership with Lotus. While the mid-engine two-seater coupé takes inspiration from the revered 1960's Lotus Type 62, it utilises the Hethel marque's latest technologies to deliver the purest possible driving experience. The Radford Type 62-2 is engineered for an unadulterated mechanical feel, exceptional engagement and uncompromising poise.
The public premiere of the Gold Leaf car at the Quail is the first time the elegant lines of this ultra-exclusive version of the Type 62-2 exterior have been shown, and the luxurious interior will be revealed at a future date. The car's design has been led by preeminent automotive designer Mark Stubbs who has taken the project from a sketch to the production-ready car revealed today. Stubbs' design for the Type 62-2 evokes the spirit of Lotus and the original Type 62 as a homage to the marque's illustrious motorsport history. With support from Radford's engineers, former FIA Formula OneTM World Champion Jenson Button has fine-honed the dynamic response of the Type 62-2 to ensure a superlative driving experience.
Production of the Radford Type 62-2 begins in late 2021, with first deliveries being made in 2022.
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About Radford
Radford is a global luxury automotive brand with a British heart and soul, creating on-trend vehicles based on classic, timeless designs. It draws on the heritage and craftmanship of Harold Radford, the creator of countless bespoke vehicles, to offer owners opulent coachbuilt and personalised cars.
All Radford automobiles will be created around the company's motto: 'Design. Build. Drive'. The design is overseen by leading automotive designer Mark Stubbs. The build is taken care of by Radford's second co-owner TV star, renowned car builder and automotive craftsman Ant Anstead. The drive is taken care of by company co-owner and Formula OneTM World Champion, Jenson Button who will track-test and meticulously tune each car to offer a superlative driving experience. This is all underpinned by leading business expert Roger Behle.
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