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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford E93A Straight 4
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
1,172 cc / 71.5 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
63.5 mm (2.5 in) / 92.5 mm (3.6 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, Side-valve
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| Fuel feed |
SU Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
50 bhp / 37 kW
@ 5,000 rpm
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| Torque |
77 Nm / 57 ft lbs
@ 3,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
43 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium body on tubular frame |
| Front suspension |
split swing-axle, coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
live axle, coil springs over dampers |
| Steering |
worm-and-peg |
| Brakes |
Ford / Girling drums, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Ford 3 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
432 kilo / 952 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,073 mm (121 in) / 1,308 mm (51.5 in) / 775 mm (30.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,210 mm (87 in) / 1,245 mm (49 in) / 1,143 mm (45 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.12 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
150 km/h (93 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
15.0 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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Ultimatecarpage.com
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