Car
|
Class
|
Year
|
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
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Weight
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Type 81/81B
|
Formula I
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1980-1981
|
3
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993cc
|
490 hp
|
Riveted aluminum alloy and titanium monocoque
|
Fibreglass/kevlar with foam beam reinforcing
|
Fabricated steel rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
|
Fabricated steel rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
|
1265 lb.
|
Type 82
Esprit
|
GT
S2.2
|
1980-1981
|
3155
|
Lotus 910
(M)
|
2174cc
|
210 hp
|
Galvanized steel backbone, front cross member, tubular engine bay
|
Fibreglass
|
Upper wishbone, lower box link
|
Wide-based lower wishbone, semi-trailing box arm, upper link
|
2653 lb.
|
Type 82
Esprit
|
GT
SE/S4/S4S
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1987-1998
|
2909
|
Lotus 910s 16v DOHC
(M)
|
2174cc
|
264 hp
|
Galvanized steel backbone, front cross member, tubular engine bay
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Fibreglass
|
Upper wishbone, lower box link
|
Wide-based lower wishbone, semi-trailing box arm, upper link
|
2653 lb.
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Type 83
Elite
|
GT+2
Series 2
|
1980-1982
|
133
|
Lotus 912 16v DOHC
(F)
|
2174cc
|
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
|
2645 lb.
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Type 84
Eclat
|
GT+2
|
1980-1982
|
223
|
Lotus 912 16v DOHC
(F)
|
2174cc
|
160 hp
|
Box section steel backbone, front fork section, rear cross-member
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
|
Pressed steel semi-trailing radius arm, lower link, drive shaft
|
2540 lb.
|
Type 85
Esprit
|
GT
Series 3
|
1981-1987
|
1053
|
Lotus 912 16v DOHC
(M)
|
2174cc
|
160 hp
|
Galvanized steel backbone, front cross member, tubular engine bay
|
Fibreglass
|
Upper wishbone, lower box link
|
Wide-based lower wishbone, semi-trailing box arm, upper link
|
2352 lb.
|
Type 86
|
Formula I
|
1980
|
1
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993cc
|
500 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar composite side panels, 3 steel cross members; 2nd chassis aluminum monocoque
|
Carbonfibre one-piece body top & underbody, nomex stiffening
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Fabricated steel rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
|
Fabricated steel rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
|
1287 lb.
|
Type 87/87B
|
Formula 1
|
1981
|
3
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993cc
|
500 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar monocoque
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar
|
Fabricated steel rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
|
Fabricated steel rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
|
1287 lb.
|
Type 88
|
Formula 1
|
1981
|
2
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993c
|
500 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar composite side panels, 3 steel cross members; 2nd chassis kevlar monocoque
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Carbonfibre one-piece body top & underbody, nomex stiffening
|
Fabricated steel rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
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Fabricated steel rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
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1287 in.
|
Type 89
Excel
|
GT+2
Std/SE
|
1982-1992
|
2159
|
Lotus 912 16v DOHC
(F)
|
2174cc
|
160 hp
180 hp
|
Box section steel backbone, front fork section, rear cross-member
|
Fibreglass
|
Unequal pressed steel double wishbones
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Wide-based lower wishbone, semi-trailing box arm, upper link
|
2507 lb.
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Type 91
|
Formula I
|
1982
|
2
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV
(M)
|
2993cc
|
500 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar, nomex honeycomb sandwich monocoque
|
Carbonfibre
|
Fabricated steel rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
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Fabricated steel rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
|
1276 lb.
|
Type 92
|
Formula I
|
1983
|
2
|
Ford-Cosworth DFV,
DFY short stroke (M)
|
2993cc
|
500-520 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar, nomex honeycomb sandwich monocoque
|
Carbonfibre
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Double wishbones with tension link to hydraulic servo-activator unit
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Aluminum rocker, lower wishbone, hydraulic servo-activator unit
|
1276 lb.
|
Type 93T
|
Formula I
|
1983
|
2
|
Renault EF1 V6 turbo
(M)
|
1492cc
|
650 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar, nomex honeycomb sandwich monocoque
|
Carbonfibre
|
Fabricated steel wishbone, pull rod
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Machined aluminum rocker, lower wishbone
|
1188 lb.
|
Type 94T
|
Formula I
|
1983
|
3
|
Renault EF1 V6 turbo
(M)
|
1492cc
|
675 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar, nomex honeycomb sandwich monocoque
|
Carbonfibre
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Fabricated steel rocker arms, wide lower wishbone
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Fabricated steel rocker arms, lower wishbone with rocker to pull-rod
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1232 lb.
|
Type 95T
|
Formula I
|
1984
|
4
|
Renault EF1 V6 turbo
(M)
|
1492cc
|
700-750 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar, nomex honeycomb sandwich monocoque
|
Kevlar one-piece body top, carbonfibre undertray
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Double wishbone, pull-rod
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Steel rocker to pull-rod
|
1188 lb.
|
Type 96T
|
Indy Car
|
1985
|
1
|
Cosworth DFX V8
(M)
|
2643cc
|
720 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar, aluminum honeycomb sandwich monocoque
|
Kevlar
|
Double wishbone, pull-rod
|
Upper steel rocker, lower wishbone, pull-rod
|
1503 lb.
|
Type 97T
|
Formula I
|
1985
|
4
|
Renault EF15B V6
(M)
|
1492cc
|
780-850 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar, aluminum honeycomb sandwich monocoque
|
Kevlar one-piece body top, carbonfibre undertray
|
Steel rocker, lower wishbone, pull-rod
|
Steel rocker, lower wishbone, pull-rod
|
1188 in.
|
Type 98T
|
Formula I
|
1986
|
4
|
Renault EF15B V6
(M)
|
1492cc
|
750-900 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar, aluminum honeycomb sandwich monocoque
|
Kevlar one-piece body top, carbonfibre undertray
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Steel rocker, lower wishbone, pull-rod
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Steel rocker, lower wishbone, pull-rod
|
1188 lb.
|
Type 99T
|
Formula I
|
1987
|
6
|
Honda RA166-E V6
(M)
|
1495cc
|
800 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar, aluminum honeycomb sandwich monocoque
|
Kevlar one piece nose, cockpit & tail, carbonfibre flat undertray
|
Steel rocker, lower wishbone, pull-rod, computer controlled shocks
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Steel rocker, lower wishbone, pull-rod, computer controlled shocks
|
1188 lb.
|
Type 100T
|
Formula I
|
1988
|
4
|
Honda RA168-E V6
(M)
|
1495cc
|
800 hp
|
Carbonfibre/kevlar, nomex honeycomb sandwich monocoque
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Kevlar one piece nose, cockpit & tail, carbonfibre flat undertray
|
Fabricated steel wishbone, pull rod
|
Fabricated steel wishbone, pull rod
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1188 lb.
|
Type 100
Elan
|
Roadster
Std/SE/S2
|
1989-1995
|
4655
|
Isuzu/Lotus 16v DOHC
(F)
|
1588cc
|
130 hp
165 hp
|
Box section zinc coated steel backbone, front and rear subframes
|
Multi-piece bonded/riveted/bolted polymer, steel composite sections
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Unequal length wishbones, tubular anti-roll bar
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Single upper link, wide-based lower wishbone, solid anti-roll bar
|
2198 lb.
|
Type 101
|
Formula I
|
1989
|
4
|
Judd CV V8 32v
(M)
|
3496cc
|
610 hp
|
Carbonfibre skins, nomex/aluminum honeycomb monocoque
|
Composite engine cover & sidepods, carbonfibre flat undertray
|
Fabricated steel wishbones, pull-rod
|
Fabricated steel wishbones, push-rod, anti-roll bar
|
1102-1133 lb.
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