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| Engine
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| Configuration |
MG Straight 4
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
1,467 cc / 89.5 cu in |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
2 SU H6 Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
85 bhp / 63 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
58 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium body on tubular steel spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
swing axles, coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
DeDion axle, transverse coil spring over damper |
| Brakes |
drums, all-round |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
520 kilo / 1,146 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,962 mm (156 in) / 1,397 mm (55 in) / 812 mm (32 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,222 mm (87.5 in) / 1,226 mm (48.3 in) / 1,206 mm (47.5 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.16 bhp / kg |
| 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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