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Le Mans 24 Hours			Les 24 Heures du Mans			12.6.1955
48		Lotus Mark IX #97 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.1
		Lotus Engineering (GB)			Open bodywork
		Lotus Engineering (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)/Ron Flockhart (GB) listed, never drove: Gordon Wilkins (GB), Peter Jopp (GB)		Result: did not finish (DQ-reversed) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6			Tyres: unknown


Goodwood 9 Hours			Goodwood Nine-Hour Race			20.8.1955
40		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open bodywork
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ron Flockhart (GB)/Cliff Allison (GB)		Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 15^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6??			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6??			Tyres: unknown


Oulton Park International			1st Daily Herald International Trophy Meeting Oulton Park			27.8.1955
10		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.1
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open bodywork
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Cliff Allison (GB) listed, never drove: Ron Flockhart (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 14^th (2:07.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 8			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 8			Tyres: unknown


Tourist Trophy			Tourist Trophy			18.9.1955
46		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.1
		Lotus Cars Ltd. (GB)			Open bodywork
		Lotus Cars Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)/Cliff Allison (GB)		Result: 11^th Grid: (5:19.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6			Tyres: unknown


BARC Goodwood [S1.25]			Twentieth Members' Sports Car Meeting Goodwood			24.9.1955
4		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		(GB)			Open bodywork
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 8			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 8			Tyres: unknown


BARC Goodwood [S1.5]			Twentieth Members' Sports Car Meeting Goodwood			24.9.1955
4		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		(GB)			Open bodywork
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SMRC Snetterton [Sports Handicap]						25.9.1955
		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.1
		(GB)			Open bodywork
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SMRC Snetterton [S1.5]						25.9.1955
		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		(GB)			Open bodywork
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Castle Combe International [S2.0]						1.10.1955
73		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.1
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open bodywork
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: 2^nd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6			Colours: dark
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6			Tyres: unknown


Castle Combe International [Invitation S2.0]						1.10.1955
73		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.1
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open bodywork
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: 2^nd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6			Colours: dark
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6			Tyres: unknown


BRSCC Brands Hatch [S1.2]						9.10.1955
14		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open bodywork
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 8			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 8			Tyres: unknown


Boxing Day Brands Hatch - Sports 1200 (Lex Trophy)						26.12.1955
1		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open bodywork
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 8			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 8			Tyres: unknown


Sebring 12 Hours			Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance powered by Amoco Sebring			24.3.1956
54		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.1
		Dr. M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Open bodywork
		Dr. M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)/Margaret Wyllie (USA) listed, never drove: Dick Thompson (USA)		Result: 24^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 6			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Cumberland [GM+HM]			Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races			20.5.1956
2		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				GM
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Open bodywork
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)		Result: winner Grid: 4^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Road America - Classes GM+HM			National Road Races Elkhart Lake's Road America			24.6.1956
2		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				GM
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Open bodywork
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)		Result: 4^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Invitational Akron [Main]						1.7.1956
		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				GM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)		Result: 1^st in GM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Road America 4 Hours			National Championship Road America Endurance Races			8.9.1956
2		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				GM
		Wyllie (USA)			Open bodywork
		Wyllie (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)/Margaret Wyllie (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Queen Catherine Cup			9th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen			15.9.1956
2		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				GM
		M. R. J. Wyllie, M.D. (USA)			Open bodywork
		M. R. J. Wyllie, M.D. (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)		Result: 2^nd 1^st in GM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007		Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas


GP Dunkirk			Lake Erie Invitational Sports Car Races at Dunkirk			2.6.1957
2		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				GM
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Open bodywork
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Margaret Wyllie (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Dunkirk [FM+GM+HM]			Lake Erie Invitational Sports Car Races at Dunkirk			2.6.1957
2		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				GM
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Open bodywork
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Margaret Wyllie (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Dunkirk [Ladies]			Lake Erie Invitational Sports Car Races at Dunkirk			2.6.1957
2		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				GM
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Open bodywork
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Margaret Wyllie (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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