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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford 289 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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| Displacement |
4,727 cc / 288.5 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
101.6 mm (4 in) / 72.9 mm (2.9 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
4 Weber Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
350 bhp / 261 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
74 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
fibreglass body on steel backbone chassis |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over damper |
| Rear suspension |
double wishbones, lower wishbones reversed, single radius arms, coil springs over dampers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
ZF 5DS-12 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
695 kilo / 1,532 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,191 mm (165 in) / 1,727 mm (68 in) / 673 mm (26.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,400 mm (94.5 in) / 1,346 mm (53 in) / 1,346 mm (53 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.5 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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