Radford has unveiled its Type 62-2 sportscar in the distinctive John Player Special (JPS) specification. The JPS Type 62-2 wears a modern twist on the iconic John Player Special livery. The Lotus Type 62-2 coachbuilt by Radford (The Type 62-2), is limited to just 62 examples worldwide. Of those 62 cars, only 12 will be JPS liveried cars which will make its first official public debut next week at Goodwood Revival.
The JPS Type 62-2 has several key enhancements over the Classic and Gold Leaf cars such as upgraded pistons, con-rods, camshafts, calibration and a larger, upgraded supercharger. The car produces a 600bhp from a 3.5-liter supercharged V6 engine. Also upgraded from the Gold Leaf car are the brakes, the JPS car comes with AP Monobloc calipers and fully carbon ceramic brake rotors, which are 360mm in diameter. These are housed within larger 18-inch front and 19-inch Dymag carbon composite wheels. The composite wheels are shod in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
At the side of the car, the air intakes are larger to cool the combustion engine, while at the rear, the diffuser is extending further out for increased aerodynamic downforce. The paintwork on the JPS cars is another area worthy of mention. An exquisitely conceptualized and constructed finish has resulted from many hours of formulation and research. The result on this show car is a beautiful layer of bespoke gold paint which playfully glints through the 10 layers of rich, dark Candy Black. In certain lights and at certain angles, the paint provides a subtle nod to the original JPS coloor scheme, but with a modern and exciting twist. The show car wears a gold pinstripe meticulously hand-painted underneath the clearcoat on owner cars.
The car’s design has been led by automotive designer Mark Stubbs who has taken the project from a sketch to the production-ready car revealed this week.
