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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford Fairlane 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
4,195 cc / 256 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
95.5 mm (3.8 in) / 72.9 mm (2.9 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
4 Weber 58 DCOE Carburettors
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
402 bhp / 300 kW
@ 7,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
96 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass panels |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with steel cross-members |
| Front suspension |
lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, anti-roll bar, coil springs over dampers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Colotti 37A 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
513 kilo / 1,131 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,810 mm (150 in) / 1,651 mm (65 in) / 775 mm (30.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,438 mm (96 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.78 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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