
Ron Tauranac: 'I wish I'd designed... the Lotus 78'
I have chosen the Lotus 78, or JPS 15-16, of 1977, which was a bit after my time in Formula 1, my last Brabham being the lobster-claw' BT34 of 1971.…
The Lucidator is a miniature, dual-scale computer for attaching to the car key-ring. From it journey times, average speed, fuel consumption, conversion of m.p.h. to k.p.h., kilometres to miles. kg./sq. cm. to lb./sq. in.. and vice versa, and many other calculations are possible without recourse to mental or finger arithmetic. The circular calculator has a leather case and is accompanied by a paper wallet of instructions. Made by Lucidator Ltd., 7, Birchin Lane, E.C.3, it is rather high-priced, at 10s. 6d., but should prove useful during the continental tour to those bad at sums.