Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers A very rare and unique Lotus 12 Sakabat with possibly the oldest surviving motor that was raced by Formula One World Champion and Australian Driver Jack Brabham is going up for auction this weekend. “There were only ever 12 Lotus 12’s built, with only seven known still remaining, 3 in the UK, 1 in Belgium, 1 in the USA and only 2 in Australia, so this car is an extremely important part of Australian Motor Racing History,” said Mr. Lee Hames, Chief Operations Officer for Lloyds Auctions. This period correct Lotus 12 Sakabat is a credit to Graham Howard who had the foresight to re-build the vehicle of Ern Tadgell’s Lotus 12 ‘Sakabat’ after its accident in QLD in 1960.