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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1960
Numbers built:150 (F1 & FJ)
Designed by:Colin Chapman
Source:Company press release
Last updated:Before December 1st, 2004
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Engine
Configuration Coventry Climax FPF Straight 4
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 2,495 cc / 152.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 94.0 mm (3.7 in) / 89.9 mm (3.5 in)
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 2 Weber Carburettors
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 237 bhp / 177 kW
BHP/Liter 95 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body glass-fibre reinforced plastic and aluminium body
Chassis steel multi-tubular spaceframe
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension lower transverse links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers
Front Brakes discs
Rear brakes discs, in-board
Gearbox Lotus 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 445 kilo / 981 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,426 mm (134.9 in) / 1,434 mm (56.5 in) / 660 mm (26 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,284 mm (89.9 in) / 1,244 mm (49 in) / 1,206 mm (47.5 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.53 bhp / kg

Race history
Major wins
1960 Monaco Grand Prix (Stirling Moss in 376)
1960 USA Grand Prix (Stirling Moss in 376)
1961 Monaco Grand Prix (Stirling Moss in 912)
1961 German Grand Prix (Stirling Moss in 912)

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