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- ↑ "Lotus – F3History". f3history.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ↑ "Lotus Models". lotusespritturbo.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ↑ "Lotus Europa First 100 Cars". lotus-europa.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
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