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Lotus 46 |
Lotus 47 |
Lotus 54 |
Lotus-Zetec |
| Chassis |
T/Y 16ga steel bonded into body |
T/Y Backbone |
T/Y 16ga steel backbone |
T/Y 16ga steel backbone |
| Body |
FRP |
Light wt FRP |
FRP |
FRP |
| Front Suspension |
Unequal length wishbones, anti-roll bar, non-adjustable shocks w/coil springs 100#/in |
unequal length tubular wishbones, fully adjustable shocks w/coil over springs |
Unequal length wishbones, anti-roll bar, non-adjustable shocks w/coil over springs 100#/in |
unequal length tubular wishbones, fully adjustable shocks w/coil over springs 240#/in |
| Rear Suspension |
Ind non-adjustable, Drive shaft upper link & tubular lower link, box section single radius arm, shocks w/coil over springs 72 #/in |
Ind w/fully adjustable ball joints, single top link & lower wishbone w/two radius arms, Shocks w/coil over springs. Top links: 8.5", Top radius arms 28.5", Bottom radius arm 34.625" |
Ind non-adjustable, Drive shaft upper link & tubular lower link, box section single radius arm, shocks w/coil over springs 72 #/in |
Ind Drive shaft upper link & adjustable tubular lower link, box section single radius arm, shocks w/coil over springs 140 #/in |
| Engine |
Renault 697 (1497cc), 82BHP@6000 79lb/ft@4000 |
Lotus-Ford TC mark 13C, 1594cc, 172BHP@7250 136lb/ft@6,000 |
Renault 821 (1565cc), 80BHP@6000 79lb/ft@4000 |
Ford Zetec 2.0l, 165BHP@6850 145lb/ft@5000 (84.8mmx88mm) |
| Gearbox |
Renault 336-?? four speed |
Hewland FT200 Five speed |
Renault 336-24 four speed |
Renault 336-24 four speed / Renault NG3-065 five speed |
| Brakes |
Frt Disk 9.125"/Rear Drums 1.25"x8", Single MC 0.700 |
Early F&R=9.125" (Later F=10.5") Dual MC 0.700" Front/0.625" rear |
Frt Disk 9.125"/Rear Drums 1.25"x8", Single MC 0.700 |
Frt Disk 9.125"/Rear Drums 1.25"x8" |
| Wheels |
4.5"x13" Steel 4x3.75" bolt pattern |
Frt 7.5"x13"/Rear 10"x13" Lotus 4-spoke magnesium w/knock-offs |
5.5"x13" Alloy 4x3.75" Bolt pattern |
6"x13" Minilite 4x3.75" bolt pattern |
| Fuel |
Single ~7 gallon tank |
Twin 10 gallon tanks w/valved collector pot |
Single ~7 gallon tank |
Single ~7 gallon tank |
| Clutch |
Ferodo 200D, diaphram spring 7.875" clutch plate |
Borg & Beck 7.5" (19.05cm), Diaphragm spring clutch |
Ferodo 200D, diaphram spring 7.875" clutch plate |
Ford 9.2" Diaphragm spring clutch with modified disk |
| Flywheel |
Steel ~16lbs |
Special Lotus Aluminum bal w/crankshaft |
Steel ~16lbs |
Aluminim Fidanza with crank trigger ~9lbs |
| Lubrication system |
Wet sump |
Dry sump pressurised inc 2 Hilbourn eaton type pumps & scavage system |
Wet sump |
Wet sump |
| Wheel base |
91" / 231cm |
91" / 231cm |
91" / 231cm |
91" / 231cm |
| Track (Frt/Rear) |
53"(134.6cm) / 53"(134.6cm) |
53"(134.6cm) / 48.5"(123cm) |
53"(134.6cm) / 53"(134.6cm) |
53"(134.6cm) / 53"(134.6cm) |
| Kerb Wt (unladen) |
1350lbs |
1215lbs (10.8 cwt) |
1566lbs |
1455lbs |
| Ground Clearance - Front/Rear |
6.5" (16.5cm)/?? |
4.75" (16.5cm)/4.75" |
6.5" (16.5cm) |
4.75" (16.5cm)/6.5"(16.5cm) |
| Weight dist: |
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Front 45%/55% Rear |
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Front 46%/54% Rear |
| Toe in Front |
3/16" (4.76mm) to 1/16" (1.6mm) |
1/16" / 1.56mm on EACH wheel |
3/16" (4.76mm) to 1/16" (1.6mm) |
3/16" (4.76mm) to 1/16" (1.6mm) |
| Toe in Rear |
3/16" (4.76mm) to zero |
1/8" (3.15mm) on EACH wheel |
3/16" (4.76mm) to zero |
3/16" (4.76mm) to zero |
| Camber/Castor Frt in degrees |
0 Camber / 3 Castor |
0 Camber / 3 Castor |
0 Camber / 3 Castor |
0 Camber / 3 Castor |
| Camber rear |
0 to 2 degrees negative |
0.5 negative |
0 to 2 degrees negative |
0 to 2 degrees negative |
| Anti-Roll Bars |
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5/8" (15.88mm) front / 11/16" (17,46mm) rear |
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| UK Price: |
Not available in UK |
Kit: 2600GBP, Ex-works: 2650GBP (export only) |
Kit: 1275GBP, Complete 1666.96GBP |
Not available in 1968 |
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