|
|
| Engine
|
| Configuration |
Coventry Climax FPF Straight 4
|
| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
|
| Construction |
aluminium block and head
|
| Displacement |
1,965 cc / 119.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
86.4 mm (3.4 in) / 83.8 mm (3.3 in)
|
| Compression |
12.4:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
|
| Fuel feed |
2 Weber Carburettors
|
| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
175 bhp / 131 kW
|
| BHP/Liter |
89 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
aluminium |
| Chassis |
steel tubular spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
Chapman struts, trailing arms with fixed length half-shaft, coil springs over dampers |
| Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round, inboard rear |
| Gearbox |
Lotus 5 speed Manual
|
| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
450 kilo / 992 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,580 mm (140.9 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in) / 610 mm (24 in)
|
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,235 mm (88 in) / 1,194 mm (47 in) / 1,219 mm (48 in)
|
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.39 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
|
| Related articles |
|
| Useful links |
| |
Ultimatecarpage.com
> Cars by brand
> Great Britain
> Lotus
Racing cars
> Other Sportscars