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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Coventry Climax FEW Straight 4
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
1,216 cc / 74.2 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
76.2 mm (3 in) / 66.6 mm (2.6 in)
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| Compression |
10.1:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 SU H4 Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
75 bhp / 56 kW
@ 6,100 rpm
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| Torque |
104 Nm / 77 ft lbs
@ 3,750 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
62 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
fibreglass monocoque |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
Chapman strut, trailing arms, fixed length drive shaft |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round, inboard rear |
| Gearbox |
BMC 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
673 kilo / 1,484 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,756 mm (147.9 in) / 1,497 mm (58.9 in) / 1,180 mm (46.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,233 mm (87.9 in) / 1,193 mm (47 in) / 1,218 mm (48 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.11 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
193 km/h (120 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
10.7 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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Ultimatecarpage.com
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