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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Coventry Climax FWB Straight 4
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
1,459 cc / 89 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
76.2 mm (3 in) / 80.0 mm (3.1 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 Weber Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
100 bhp / 75 kW
@ 6,200 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
69 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
aluminium |
| Chassis |
steel spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
wishbones, coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
DeDion axle, coil springs over dampers |
| Front Brakes |
discs |
| Rear brakes |
discs, in-board |
| Gearbox |
MG 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
450 kilo / 992 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,404 mm (134 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in) / 940 mm (37 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,159 mm (85 in) / 1,181 mm (46.5 in) / 1,194 mm (47 in)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
4.5 x 15 / 5.5 x 15 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.22 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
225 km/h (140 mph)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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