The Lotus 56 was a gas turbine powered, four-wheel-drive racing car that Maurice Philippe designed for Team Lotus as its STP-backed entry in the 1968 Indianapolis 500. It used a modified version of the ST6 turbine from the earlier STP-Paxton Turbocar and introduced a wedge-shaped body in place of the cigar shape, relying on suspension and aerodynamics to make up for reduced air intake rules. All three cars entered retired from the race, with Joe Leonard retiring from the lead only a few laps from the finish. A variant called the Lotus 56B ran in three Formula One races in 1971 with little success, and the wedge shape and four-wheel-drive idea carried over into the Lotus 63 and the Lotus 72.
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designed by Maurice Philippe as Team Lotus's STP-backed entry in the 1968 Indianapolis 500
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The Lotus 56 was a gas turbine-powered four-wheel-driven racing car
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designed by Maurice Philippe as Team Lotus's STP-backed entry in the 1968 Indianapolis 500
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The Lotus 56 was a gas turbine-powered four-wheel-driven racing car
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