Complex sentence: The overall shape of the car was innovative too, resembling a wedge on wheels which was inspired by the earlier Lotus 56 gas turbine car, and the layout taken from the Lotus 63.
Split into simpler sentences: The overall shape of the car was innovative too, resembling a wedge on wheels. The integrated shape was inspired by the earlier Lotus 56 gas turbine car, and the layout taken from the Lotus 63.