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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Lotus / Ford Straight 4
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium alloy head
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| Displacement |
1,558 cc / 95.1 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
82.6 mm (3.3 in) / 72.8 mm (2.9 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 Weber 45 DCOE Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
160 bhp / 119 kW
@ 7,250 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
103 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
aluminium panels |
| Chassis |
steel backbone |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
lower wishbones, coil springs over dampers, ant-roll dampers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
500 kilo / 1,102 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,134 mm (84 in) / 1,194 mm (47 in) / 1,219 mm (48 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.32 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Related cars |
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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