1962 Lotus Type 22 Monoposto

This Lotus 22 Formula Junior, production number 19, was purchased by Mike Money (Irish Racing Cars, Ireland) in 1962 and was run in Irish Formula Junior events, driven by Tommy Reid who became the Irish Formula Junior Champion while driving this car.

Mick Mooney took delivery of the car in April, 1962. Mooney's team was called Irish Racing Cars, based in Belfast. His driver, Tommy Reid, contested the Irish Formula Junior Championship in 1962 and 1963.

Malcolm Templeton, the local Lotus agent, ran a similar car (22/J13), which was also fast and more reliable as well. Templeton left the class mid-season in 1963 to run Formula Libre after fitting a 1598cc twin-cam motor.

Tommy Reid remained in Formula Junior for the duration of the season, winning the 1963 Championship with this car (22/J19).

1963 was the final year for the Formula Junior Championship in Ireland. Thereafter, 22/J19 was converted to a twin-cam motor and ran in Formula Libre in 1964, still driven by Tommy Reid.

Once again, Irish Racing Cars main competition was Templeton's similar car. As had been the case in 1962 & 1963, the pair of Lotus 22's proved the class of the field, but once again Templeton's car was more reliable and won more races.