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Engine
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Configuration |
Bristol Straight 6
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Displacement |
1,971 cc / 120.3 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
66.0 mm (2.6 in) / 96.0 mm (3.8 in)
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Compression |
9.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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Fuel feed |
3 Solex Carburettors
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
125 bhp / 93 kW
@ 6,000 rpm
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Torque |
167 Nm / 123 ft lbs
@ 4,500 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
63 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
aluminium body on steel spaceframe |
Front suspension |
split swing axles, coil springs over dampers |
Rear suspension |
DeDion axle, coil springs over dampers |
Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round, inboard rear |
Gearbox |
Bristol 4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
560 kilo / 1,235 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,166 mm (164 in) / 1,397 mm (55 in) / 813 mm (32 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,222 mm (87.5 in) / 1,232 mm (48.5 in) / 1,206 mm (47.5 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.22 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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Useful links |
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