Quote #6

Accountants are the scorers of industry; they have nothing to do with playing the game. (Probably not tongue-in-cheek, as he was implicated in the De Lorean scandal shortly before his death.)

More from Colin Chapman

  1. Any car which holds together for more than a race is too heavy. (Also tongue-in-cheek, as race cars must test and qualify before the start …
  2. Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere.
  3. To add speed, add lightness.
  4. Make the suspension adjustable and they will adjust it wrong -- look what they can do to a Weber carburetor in just a few moments of stupid…
  5. You won't catch me driving a race car that I have built. (This remark was obviously tongue-in-cheek, as numerous photos exist of Chapman dr…
  6. Simplicate, then add lightness.

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