Car
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Class
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Year
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Production
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Engine (Front or Mid)
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Displ.
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Power
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Chassis
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Body
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Front Suspension
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Rear Suspension
|
Weight
|
Seven
Series 2
|
Club Racer
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1960-1968
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1350 approx.
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Ford 100E/105E/109E/116E,
BMC A-series (F)
|
948cc -1498cc
|
40-95 hp
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Multi-tubular Space Frame, fewer tubes
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Aluminum, fibreglass wings & nose
|
Lower wishone, upper link
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Solid axle, A-frame, twin trailing arms
|
920-1036 lb.
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Type 19
|
Sports Racer
|
1960-1962
|
17
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Coventry-Climax FPF
(M)
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2495cc
|
237 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame
|
Aluminum, fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Reverse lower wishbone, radius arm
|
1232 lb.
|
Type 20
|
Formula Jr.
|
1961
|
118
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Cosworth-Ford 105E
(M)
|
997cc
|
85 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Reverse lower wishbone, radius arm
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794 lb.
|
Type 21
|
Formula I
|
1961-1962
|
11
|
Coventry-Climax FPF
(M)
|
1495cc
|
155 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame
|
Fibreglass
|
Upper rocker arm, lower wishbone
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
990 lb.
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Type 22
|
Formula Jr.
|
1962
|
77
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Cosworth-Ford 109E
(M)
|
1097cc
|
103 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
882 lb.
|
Type 23
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Sports Racer
23 / 23B / 23C
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1962-1966
|
131+
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Cosworth-Ford 109E/116E
Lotus Twincam
(M)
|
1097cc
1498cc
1558cc
|
103-185 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
884-994 lb.
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Type 24
|
Formula I
|
1962
|
12 + 3 from parts
|
Coventry-Climax FWMV
(M)
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1497cc
|
180 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame
|
Fibreglass
|
Upper rocker arm, lower wishbone
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Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
999 lb.
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Type 25
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Formula I
|
1962-1965
|
7
|
Coventry-Climax FWMV
(M)
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1497cc
|
200 hp
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Riveted aluminum bathtub monocoque, steel cross members
|
Fibreglass
|
Welded cantilever top arm, lower wishbone
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
995 lb.
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Type 26
Elan
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Roadster
Series 1 & 2
|
1962-1966
|
2053
|
Lotus-Ford twincam
(F)
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1558cc
|
105 hp
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Folded steel backbone with forked front and rear extensions
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Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
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Tubular lower wishbone, upper strut, half shafts
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1500 lb.
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Type 26R
Elan
|
Race Car
Series 1 & 2
|
1964-1966
|
45 & 52
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Lotus-Ford twincam
(F)
|
1558cc
1594cc
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140-200 hp
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Folded steel backbone with forked front and rear extensions
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Fibreglass (widened, lightweight)
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
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Tubular lower wishbone, upper strut, splined shafts
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1385 lb.
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Type 27
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Formula Jr.
|
1963
|
35
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Cosworth-Ford 109E
(M)
|
1097cc
|
110 hp
|
Aluminum/fibreglass semi-monocoque
|
Fibreglass
|
Upper lever arm, lower wishbone
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
882 lb.
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Type 28
Lotus Cortina
|
Sedan
|
1963-1966
|
2894
|
Lotus-Ford twincam
(F)
|
1558cc
|
105 hp
|
Steel unitary box section
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Steel, aluminum
|
MacPherson strut, track control arms
|
Ford solid axle located by A-bracket, trailing arms
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1822 lb.
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Type 29
|
Indy Car
|
1963
|
3
|
Ford Fairlane V8 pushrod
(M)
|
4195cc
|
370 hp
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Twin tube ladder frame aluminum monocoque, steel cross members
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Fibreglass
|
Welded cantilever top arm, lower wishbone, offset to left
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Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms, offset to left
|
1130 lb.
|
Type 30
|
Group 7
Race Car
|
1964-1965
|
33
|
Ford Fairlane V8 pushrod
(M)
|
4727cc
|
350 hp
|
Steel backbone box section
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Double wishbone, lower reversed, lower radius rod
|
1529 lb.
|
Type 31
|
Formula III
|
1964-1965
|
12 + 19
|
Cosworth-Ford 109E
(M)
|
997cc
|
95 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
882 lb.
|
Type 32
|
Formula II Tasman
|
1964-1965
|
12
|
Cosworth-Ford SCA
Coventry-Climax FPF (M)
|
998cc
2495cc
|
115 hp
235 hp
|
Aluminum monocoque, steel front/rear bulkheads
|
Fibreglass
|
Upper lever arm, lower wishbone
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
926 lb.
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Type 33
|
Formula 1
|
1964-1966
|
6
|
Coventry-Climax FWMV
(M)
|
1495cc
|
205 hp
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Aluminum monocoque, steel cross members front and rear
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Fibreglass
|
Welded cantilever top arm, lower wishbone
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Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
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995 lb.
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Type 34
|
Indy Car
|
1964
|
3
|
Ford quadcam V8 DOHC
(M)
|
4195cc
|
425 hp
|
Twin tube ladder frame aluminum monocoque, steel cross members
|
Fibreglass
|
Welded cantilever top arm, lower wishbone, offset to left
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms, offset to left
|
1198 lb.
|
Type 35
|
Formula II & III
|
1965
|
22
|
Cosworth SCA
Cosworth MAE (M)
|
997cc
|
130 hp
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Steel monocoque, aluminum side panels
|
Fibreglass
|
Upper lever arm, lower wishbone
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
926 lb.
|
Type 36
Elan FHC
|
GT
|
1965-1973
|
3000 approx.
|
Lotus-Ford twincam
(F)
|
1558cc
|
105/118/126 hp
|
Folded steel backbone
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
|
Tubular lower wishbone, upper strut, half shafts
|
1520-1590 lb.
|
Type 3-7
|
Club Racer
|
1965
|
1
|
Cosworth-Ford 116E
(F)
|
1498cc
|
120 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame
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Stressed aluminum skin, fibreglass wings & nose
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Lower wishbone, upper wishbone
|
Double wishbones, twin radius arms
|
1125 lb.
|
Type 38
|
Indy Car
|
1965-1966
|
10
|
Ford quadcam V8 DOHC
(M)
|
4195cc
|
500 hp
|
Aluminum alloy monocoque, steel front/rear subframes
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Fibreglass nosecone, tail & engine cover
|
Upper rocker arm, lower wishbone, offset to left
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
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1350 lb.
|
Type 39
|
Tasman
|
1965
|
1
|
Coventry-Climax FPF
(M)
|
2495cc
|
220-230 hp
|
Truncated aluminum alloy monocoque, steel front/rear subframes
|
Fibreglass nosecone, tail & engine cover
|
Upper rocker arm, double wishbones
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
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1250 lb.
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Type 40
|
Group 7
Race Car
|
1965
|
3
|
Ford V8
(M)
|
5295cc 5754cc
|
400-450 hp
|
Steel backbone box section
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Double wishbone, lower reversed, lower radius rod
|
1529-1650 lb.
|
Type 41
|
Formula II & III
|
1966-1968
|
61
|
Cosworth MAE
(M)
|
997cc
|
115 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame, stressed steel panels
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
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926 lb.
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Type 42 & 42F
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Indy Car
|
1967
|
2
|
Ford quadcam V8 DOHC
(M)
|
4195cc
|
525 hp
|
Aluminum alloy & sheet steel monocoque, front/rear subframes
|
Fibreglass nosecone, tail & engine cover
|
Upper rocker arm, lower wishbone
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
1395 lb.
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Type 43
|
Formula I
|
1966
|
2
|
BRM H16
(M)
|
2996cc
|
405 hp
|
Aluminum alloy & sheet steel monocoque, front/rear subframes
|
Fibreglass nosecone, tail & engine cover
|
Upper rocker arm, lower wishbone
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Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
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1250 lb.
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Type 44
|
Formula II
|
1966
|
3
|
Cosworth SCA
(M)
|
997cc
|
138 hp
|
Aluminum monocoque
|
Fibreglass
|
Upper lever arm, lower wishbone
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
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926 lb.
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Type 45
Elan DHC
|
Roadster
Series 3 & 4
|
1966-1973
|
4000 approx.
|
Lotus-Ford twincam
(F)
|
1558cc
|
105-126 hp
|
Folded steel backbone
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
|
Tubular lower wishbone, upper strut, half-shafts
|
1513-1570 in.
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Type 46
Europa
|
GT
Series 1
|
1966-1968
|
644
|
Renault 16
(M)
|
1470cc
|
78 hp
|
Folded steel backbone
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
|
Box section radius arm, lower link
|
1350 lb.
|
Type 47
Europa
|
Group 4
Race Car
|
1966-1968
|
55
|
Cosworth-Ford twincam
(M)
|
1594cc
|
165 hp
|
Folded steel backbone
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
|
Box section radius arm, lower link
|
1230 lb.
|
Type 48
|
Formula II
|
1967-1968
|
4
|
Cosworth-Ford FVA
(M)
|
1599cc
|
220 hp
|
Full monocoque center section, rear spaceframe carrying engine
|
Fibreglass
|
Fabricated cantilever top arm, lower wishbone
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
926 lb.
|
Type 49/49B
|
Formula 1
|
1967-1969
|
12
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2995cc
|
410-430 hp
|
Full aluminum alloy monocoque, steel front subframe
|
Integral center section, fibreglass nosecone
|
Upper lever arm, lower wishbone
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
1102 lb.
|
Type 50
Elan+2
|
GT+2
|
1967-1974
|
5168
|
Lotus-Ford twincam
(F)
|
1558cc
|
118-126 hp
|
Folded steel backbone
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
|
Tubular lower wishbone, upper strut, half-shafts
|
1810-1970 lb.
|
Type 51
|
Formula Ford
|
1967-1969
|
200+
|
Ford Cortina GT pushrod
(M)
|
1500cc 1599cc
|
80-100 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame, steel undertray
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal wide based double wishbones
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
910 lb.
|
Type 54
Europa
|
GT
Series 2
|
1968-1971
|
2750
|
Renault 16
(M)
|
1470cc
|
82 hp
|
Folded steel backbone
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
|
Box section radius arm, lower link, drive shaft
|
1350-1550 lb.
|
Seven
Series 3
|
Club Racer
|
1968-1970
|
350 approx.
|
Ford 225E
Ford Holbay crossflow
Lotus Twincam (F)
|
1298cc
1598cc
1558cc
|
75-120 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame, minor changes
|
Aluminum, fibreglass wings & nose
|
Lower wishone, upper link
|
Solid axle, A-frame, twin trailing arms
|
1210-1258 lb.
|
Type 56/56B
|
Indy Car
Formula I
|
1968
|
3/1
|
Pratt & Whitney PT6 gas turbine STN6B-74 (M)
|
16 sq.in. intake
|
500+ hp
|
Twin tube ladder frame, stressed skin monocoque
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
1350 lb.
|
Type 57/58
|
Formula I & II
|
1968
|
1
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
Cosworth-Ford FVA (M)
|
2498, 1598cc
|
425 hp
225 hp
|
Steel monocoque
|
Integral center section, fibreglass nosecone
|
DeDion front subframe, twin radius arms
|
DeDion rear subframe, twin radius arms
|
950 lb.
|
Type 59
|
Formula III
|
1969
|
44
|
Holbay-Ford R68
(M)
|
997cc
|
117 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame, alloy stressed floor
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
881 lb.
|
Type 60
Seven
Series 4
|
Sports Car
|
1969-1972
|
625
|
Ford Cortina 1300/1600 pushrod, Lotus twincam
(F)
|
1297cc
1598cc
1558cc
|
80-125 hp
|
Tubular steel with welded steel sides
|
Fibreglass, integral facia & rear wings, one-piece bonnet/nose
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Ford Escort Mexico axle, A-frame, trailing/leading links
|
1276-1310 lb.
|
Type 61
|
Formula Ford
|
1969-1971
|
248
|
Lotus Holbay LH105 Ford 1600E pushrod (M)
|
1599cc
|
105 hp
|
Multi-tubular Space Frame, stressed steel undertray
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
820 lb.
|
Type 62
|
Group 6
|
1969
|
2
|
Lotus-Vauxhall LV240
(M)
|
1991cc
|
220-240 hp
|
Round/square multi-tubular Space Frame
|
3-piece fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
1250 lb.
|
Type 63
|
Formula I
|
1969
|
2
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993cc
|
430 hp
|
Aluminum monocoque, tubular front/rear subframes
|
Fibreglass
|
Fabricated unequal double wishbones
|
Fabricated unequal double wishbones
|
1170 lb.
|
Type 64
|
Indy Car
|
1969
|
4
|
Ford quadcam V8 DOHC
(M)
|
2605cc
|
700+ hp
|
Twin tube ladder frame, stressed skin monocoque
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal wishbones, upper extended to inboard
|
Unequal wishbones, upper extended to inboard
|
1400 lb. approx.
|
Type 65
Europa
|
GT
Series 2
|
1969-1971
|
865
|
Renault 16 alloy block
(M)
|
1565cc
|
80 hp
|
Box section steel backbone, front fork section, rear cross-member
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
|
Box section radius arm, lower link
|
1375 lb.
|