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Drive a Works F1 Lotus Classic Team Lotus wants to find Patrons for the cars in its collection. The best way to keep a racing car in good, running condition is to use it. Therefore we need drivers! Patrons enjoy an exclusive association with an individual car for as long as they choose. The car is presented in ready to run condition. The Patron contributes to the cost of running the car from that point. Rubens Barrichello gives the thumbs up to the Patron scheme at Goodwood in 1999 when he drove the Type 79 in the Festival of Speed. The aims of the Patron Scheme are as follows: Running cars in the collection are used. A practical incentive, in addition to the emotional incentive, to restore cars in the collection which are not currently running. Creates additional work for the Classic Team Lotus raceshop. Increases the presence of Classic Team Lotus at historic motorsport events. The benefits to the Patron are perceived to be as follows: The opportunity of a Works drive with Classic Team Lotus. The chance to drive a Grand Prix winning Lotus which is not for sale. Save spending significant money on having to buy a car. Enjoy historic motorsport with the best possible standards of originality, preparation, reliability and service. Joaquin Folch (type 49B) and Malcolm Ricketts (type 32B) are longstanding Patrons of Classic Team Lotus cars. Classic Team Lotus currently has Patrons for the type 18, type 32B, type 49 and type 58 Lotus racing cars. Additional cars which are or will shortly become available are the types 72, 79, 91 and 97T. Eligible Patrons should have appropriate experience of single seat racing. The costs are significant but represent excellent value for money. If a potential Patron is either already or contemplating becoming an owner of an historic F1 car then this opportunity with Classic Team Lotus is worthy of serious consideration. As Patrons of the Classic Team Lotus type 58, Don Hands and Malcolm Ricketts instigated the car's restoration.