G.Giugiaro<\/strong><\/p>\n

The editors feel this decision was fully and rightly deserved.<\/p>\n

Subscribers are directed to our existing articles about Giugiaro and his significant design of the Lotus Esprit.<\/p>\n

The editors would comment that Giugiario was a design consultant and like Chapman diversified around core skills.<\/p>\n

See A&R dedicated\/related articles<\/p>\n

Henry Ford<\/strong><\/p>\n

We understand the outcome and indeed are in the process of providing a detailed article entitled \u201cMinimalism and the Motorcar\u201d and will look carefully at Henry Ford, the T and of course the production methods adopted.<\/p>\n

Interestingly F.Porsche visited America and was impressed by Ford\u2019s mass production methods.<\/p>\n

Of course there is a very important link between Chapman and the Ford marque as worked out through the adoption of Ford engines in many of the early Lotus models not least the significance of the Cosworth-Ford [see our dedicated articles]<\/p>\n

In future articles we will develop this argument and provide illustrations; we will take a general\u00a0 look at the marque , compare the GT40 and in some depth look at significant Ford engines like the 1172 side-valve, the cross-flow and Cosworth, Holbay variants.<\/p>\n

Learning Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our learning \/educational opportunities are intended to be challenging thought provoking and requiring additional research and\/or analysis.<\/p>\n

These opportunities are particularly designed for a museum\/education centre location where visitors would be able to enjoy access to all the structured resources available in conjunction with any concurrent exhibition.<\/p>\n

In this instance we suggest the following might be appropriate:-<\/p>\n

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• Establish the hierarchy for candidates where not listed \/or collate representative group<\/li>\n
• Establish criteria for measurement\/assessment\u00a0 or suggest<\/li>\n
• How close do you place Colin Chapman to F.Porsche?<\/li>\n
• Debate if Chapman suffers or benefits from being a designer\/engineer, entrepreneur FI team owner. Does this prevent him being categorized?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Exhibitions, Education and Economics<\/strong><\/p>\n

  In the museum context the editors believe that commercial considerations are both necessary and complementary with its educational objectives.<\/p>\n

  For these reasons our suggested outline Business Plan includes provision for promoting products and services which share Chapman\u2019s ideals of mechanical efficiency and sustainability. In addition we propose merchandising that explain and interprets the social and cultural context of Chapman\u2019s designs in period. It\u2019s suggested there will be catalogue for on line purchasing.<\/p>\n

  In this instance we suggest the following might be appropriate:-<\/p>\n

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  • 20^{th<\/sup> Century,Cars,Culture and Designers<\/li>\n}
  • Colin Chapman and the Auto-Engineering Elite<\/li>\n
  • Chapman\u2019s Racing Line<\/li>\n
  • Pole Position :Chapman\u2019s place in 20^{th<\/sup> Century auto engineering<\/li>\n}
  • Chapman\u2019s Stature: A Frame of Mind<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This survey and honor is very significant.<\/p>\n

    To the individuals or marque\/brands they created it provides:-<\/p>\n

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    • A powerful commercial dimension born of the acknowledgement that confers\u00a0 considerable status , reputation ,heritage of the brand that feeds through to sales and creates employment<\/li>\n
    • The award offers an opportunity to embrace an evolving\u00a0 continuity and development born of key engineering objectives<\/li>\n
    • It might also motivate staff , provide sources of inspiration , generate pride and identification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In addition to a range of disciplines the listing provides opportunities for critical analysis benchmarking and comparison:<\/p>\n

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      • The ready-made list saves time and provides immediate momentum<\/li>\n
      • It can be used as yardstick which user can modify<\/li>\n
      • It provides an immediate core backbone for hard research<\/li>\n
      • The listing can be further specialized using spreadsheet into eras etc.<\/li>\n
      • The list provides immediate focus and triggers evaluation based on contrasts and juxtaposition<\/li>\n
      • Throughout history events and individuals are subject to revisionary thought and this list can be easily updated in the future<\/li>\n
      • The list by equal measure inspiring and challenging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The editors would like to have seen the written submissions or score sheets or indeed the order of placements. We believe that Chapman might have scored well in each category whilst noting that Enzo Ferrari, Frank Costin, Gordon Murray do not seem to have been rated.<\/p>\n

        Chapman was something of a polymath; we believe this contributed to his stature but it might also prevent him being more generously estimated against a strict criteria.<\/p>\n

        The debate and evaluation will continue. The A&R hopes to enrich this discussion especially by calling attention to the problem solving, creativity and aesthetic prowess of Chapman and how this was distributed to a wide audience both through marque ownership but by studying his methodology.<\/p>\n

        By this method we hope in future a broader, kinder, more considered, objective, holistic and culturally informed analysis can be feed into future assessments.<\/p>\n

        Appendix 1:2106 Marque\/Model Comparisons-data Top Gear Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

        Marque<\/td>\n	Model<\/td>\n	Price<\/td>\n	0-62mph<\/td>\n	mph<\/td>\n	bhp<\/td>\n	lb.ft<\/td>\n	mpg<\/td>\n	co2<\/td>\n	Rating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Porsche<\/td>\n	B’r2.5TS<\/td>\n	51,105<\/td>\n	4.6<\/td>\n	177<\/td>\n	350<\/td>\n	310<\/td>\n	34.9<\/td>\n	184<\/td>\n	8-ten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Porsche<\/td>\n	Cayman<\/td>\n	50,756<\/td>\n	4.2<\/td>\n	177<\/td>\n	350<\/td>\n	309<\/td>\n	38.7<\/td>\n	167<\/td>\n	8-ten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Porsche<\/td>\n	911GT3R<\/td>\n	131,296<\/td>\n	3.3<\/td>\n	193<\/td>\n	500<\/td>\n	399<\/td>\n	22.2<\/td>\n	296<\/td>\n	10-ten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Porsche<\/td>\n	Panam\u2019<\/td>\n	82,199<\/td>\n	4.5<\/td>\n	177<\/td>\n	422<\/td>\n	627<\/td>\n	42.2<\/td>\n	176<\/td>\n	8-ten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Porsche<\/td>\n	Macan<\/td>\n	62,540<\/td>\n	4.8<\/td>\n	165<\/td>\n	400<\/td>\n	405<\/td>\n	31.7<\/td>\n	208<\/td>\n	8-ten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Porsche<\/td>\n	Cayenne<\/td>\n	65,495<\/td>\n	5.4<\/td>\n	156<\/td>\n	383<\/td>\n	626<\/td>\n	35.3<\/td>\n	209<\/td>\n	8-ten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Lotus<\/td>\n	Elise<\/td>\n	36,500<\/td>\n	4.6<\/td>\n	145<\/td>\n	217<\/td>\n	184<\/td>\n	37.7<\/td>\n	173<\/td>\n	8-ten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Lotus<\/td>\n	Evora<\/td>\n	82,000<\/td>\n	3.9<\/td>\n	190<\/td>\n	410<\/td>\n	309<\/td>\n	29.1<\/td>\n	225<\/td>\n	8-ten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Lotus<\/td>\n	Exige<\/td>\n	55,900<\/td>\n	3.7<\/td>\n	170<\/td>\n	350<\/td>\n	295<\/td>\n	28<\/td>\n	235<\/td>\n	9-ten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Lotus<\/td>\n	3-Eleven<\/td>\n	82,500<\/td>\n	3.4<\/td>\n	174<\/td>\n	410<\/td>\n	302<\/td>\n	n\/a<\/td>\n	n\/a<\/td>\n	8-ten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \nReference:<\/strong><\/p>\n See internet for details particularly Porsche website and for biography of F.Porsche.<\/p>\n The A&R library contains 35 dedicated books on Porsche<\/p>\n From wiki site [Ferdinand Porsche]<\/p>\n \n Hiott, Andrea: “Thinking Small: The Long Strange Trip of the Volkswagen Beetle.” Random House, 2012, ISBN 0345521420<\/a>.<\/li>\n Barber, Chris (2003). Birth of the Beetle: The Development of the Volkswagen by Ferdinand Porsche<\/em>. Haynes Publishing. ISBN 1-85960-959-7<\/a>.<\/li>\n Ludvigsen, Karl E. (2008). Porsche: Excellence Was Expected \u2013 The Comprehensive History of the Company, Its Cars and Its Racing Heritage.<\/em> Brooklands Books. ISBN 978-0-8376-0235-6<\/a><\/li>\n Hans Mommsen; Manfred Grieger: Das Volkswagenwerk und seine Arbeiter im Dritten Reich<\/em>, ECON Verlag, D\u00fcsseldorf 1996, ISBN 3-430-16785-X<\/a> (German)<\/strong><\/li>\n Peter M\u00fcller: Ferdinand Porsche. Der Vater des Volkswagens<\/em>, 4. Aufl., 1998 (German)<\/strong><\/li>\n Martin Pfundner: Austro Daimler und Steyr. Rivalen bis zur Fusion. Die fr\u00fchen Jahre des Ferdinand Porsche<\/em>. B\u00f6hlau, Wien 2007. ISBN 978-3-205-77639-0<\/a> (German)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Design: Inteligence Made Visible.Bayley&Conran.Firefly.2007<\/p>\n ISBN: 9781554073108<\/p>\n Giugiaro Design: Looking at Design 1981-2001.Electa.2001.<\/p>\n ISBN: 8843595237<\/p>\n Industrial Design.C&P.Fiell.Taschen.2000.<\/p>\n ISBN: 3822863106<\/p>\n A-Z Modern Design.Polster, Neumann, Schuler, Leven.Merrell.2009.<\/p>\n ISBN: 978858945026<\/p>\n Italian Design.Sparke.Thames&Hudson.1988.<\/p>\n ISBN: 0500235317<\/p>\n A Century of Design.Sparke.Mitchell Beazley.1998<\/p>\n ISBN: 1840000007<\/p>\n Made in Italy.ed by Lees-Maffei&Fallan.Bloomsbury.2014.<\/p>\n ISBN: 9780857853899<\/p>\n Please note the editors of the A&R attempt to give the broadest spectrum of references but not all are available for consultation in an article. However by noting their existence it may assist students in their research.<\/em><\/p>\n *Items in italics non A&R library books.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Introduction The editors came across this survey by accident whilst researching an A&R article on the Lotus Esprit. We were rather interested and record the findings to share with our subscribers. The editors deliberately use benchmarking as a means of comparison to establish values. We invite subscribers to examine the outcomes published .It\u2019s possible that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":280,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2347"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2347"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2347\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2348,"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2347\/revisions\/2348"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}