Car
|
Class
|
Year
|
Production
|
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
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Weight
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Type 69
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Formula II/III/Ford
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1970-1971
|
65
|
Cosworth FVA (F-II)
(M)
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1598cc
1980cc
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230, 265 hp
|
Aluminum monocoque, rear space frame
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Reverse lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms
|
720 lb.
|
Type 70
|
Formula A/5000
|
1970
|
6 (+1 Type 68)
|
Ford V8 302
(M)
|
4954cc
|
480 hp
|
Aluminum monocoque
|
Fibreglass, 2-piece
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Twin lower links, single upper link, single radius arm
|
870 lb.
(+ engine)
|
Type 72
|
Formula I
|
1970-1975
|
9
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993cc
|
440-475 hp
|
Aluminum alloy monocoque
|
Fibreglass
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Double wishbones, link system to compound torsion bar/shock
|
Double wishbones, upper reversed with radius arm, link to torsion bar
|
1170-1280 lb.
|
Type 73
|
Formula III
|
1972
|
2
|
Novamotor Ford DOHC
(M)
|
1598cc
|
130 hp
|
Aluminum monocoque, front/rear subframes
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones
|
Twin parallel lower link, single top link, twin radius arms
|
884 lb.
|
Type 74
Europa
|
GT
|
1971-1975
|
4710
|
Lotus-Ford twincam
(M)
|
1558cc
|
126 hp
|
Box section steel backbone, front fork section, rear cross-member
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
|
Box section radius arm, lower link, fixed length drive shaft
|
1588 lb.
|
Type 74
|
Formula II
|
1973
|
2
|
Lotus 907 Novamotor
(M)
|
1973cc
|
275 hp
|
Aluminum monocoque
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal double wishbones, torsion bars
|
Twin lower link, single upper link, twin radius arms
|
1078 in.
|
Type 75
Elite
|
GT+2
Series 1
|
1974-1980
|
2398
|
Lotus 907 16v DOHC
(F)
|
1973cc
|
160 hp
|
Box section steel backbone, front fork section, rear cross-member
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
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Pressed steel semi-trailing radius arm, lower link, drive shaft
|
2240, 2550 auto/AC
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Type 76
JPS Mk I
|
Formula I
|
1974
|
2
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993cc
|
475 hp
|
Aluminum alloy monocoque
|
Fibreglass
|
Double wishbones, link system to inboard torsion bar/shock
|
Twin top links, single lower link, link to inboard compound torsion bar
|
1268 lb.
|
Type 76
Eclat
|
GT+2
Series 1
|
1975-1980
|
1299
|
Lotus 907 16v DOHC
(F)
|
1973cc
|
160 hp
|
Box section steel backbone, front fork section, rear cross-member
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
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Pressed steel semi-trailing radius arm, lower link, drive shaft
|
2450 lb.
|
Type 77
JPS Mk II
|
Formula I
|
1976
|
3
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993cc
|
475 hp
|
Full (16 guage) Aluminum sheet monocoque
|
Fibreglass
|
Fabricated unequal double wishbones
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Double parallel upper links, single lower link, twin radius arms
|
1270 lb.
|
Type 78
JPS Mk III
|
Formula I
|
1977-1978
|
4
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993cc
|
480 hp
|
Aluminum alloy monocoque with honeycomb panels
|
Fibreglass
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Fabricated steel alloy upper rocker, wide lower wishbone
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Double parallel upper links, lower wishbone, radius arm
|
1265 lb.
|
Type 79
JPS Mk IV
|
Formula I
|
1978-1979
|
6
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993cc
|
480 hp
|
Riveted aluminum alloy monocoque
|
Fibreglass with bolt-on fibreglass side-pods
|
Fabricated steel alloy upper rocker, wide lower wishbone
|
Fabricated steel alloy upper rocker, wide lower wishbone
|
1265 lb.
|
Type 79
Esprit
|
GT
S1/S2/2.2
|
1976-1981
|
718+1060+88
|
Lotus 907/907/912
(M)
|
1973/1973/2193cc
|
160 hp
|
Box section steel backbone, front cross member, tubular engine bay
|
Fibreglass
|
Upper wishbone, lower box link
|
Lower link, fixed length drive shaft, box section trailing arm
|
2218 lb.
|
Type 80
|
Formula I
|
1979
|
2
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993cc
|
480 hp
|
Riveted aluminum alloy and titanium monocoque
|
Fibreglass/kevlar with foam beam reinforcing, carbonfibre/foam skirts
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Fabricated titanium rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
|
Fabricated titanium rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
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1265 lb.
|
Type 81
Sunbeam Lotus
|
Hatchback Sedan
|
1979-1981
|
2298
|
Lotus 911 16v DOHC
(F)
|
2172cc
|
150 hp
|
Unitary box section
|
Steel panels
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Fully independent, coil springs & hydraulic telescoping struts
|
Four link system, coil spring & telescoping shocks behind axle
|
2116 lb.
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