Lotus Elite Specifications

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=50 BGCOLOR="#339933" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Lotus Elite    Specifications</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=175 BGCOLOR="#336600" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>Specifications</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lotus Elite Type 14"><U><B>Elite Main Page</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Engineering"><U><B>Technical</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="international.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lotus Elite International Competition"><U><B>International</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="international.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lotus Elite International Competition"><U><B>Competition</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id99.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lotus Elite Vintage Racing"><U><B>Vintage Racing</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id71.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lotus Elite Obituary "><U><B>Obituary</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lotus Elite 1957 1963"><U><B>Lotus Elite  Images </B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=430 BGCOLOR="#FFFF66" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Specifications of the Lotus Elite, Type 14</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Introduction:</B> October,1957 Earls Court Motor Show, London</div> <div> <B>Production:</B> 1958 - 1963; 1000+ cars</div> <div> <B>Series 1:</B> Manufactured by Maximar Mouldings, 250 chassis/body units</div> <div> <B>Series 2:</B> Manufactured by Bristol Aircraft, 750+ chassis/body units</div> <div> <B>Chassis Type:</B> Monocoque (Integrated chassis/body unit) </div> <div> <B>Torsional Strength:</B> 3000 ft-lb/degree of twist</div> <div> <B>Weight:</B> 1500 lbs; 50/50 distribution F/R</div> <div> <B>Motor:</B> CoventryClimax FWE</div> <div>  Displacement: 1216 cc</div> <div>  Power: 75hp @ 6100 rpm; 105hp @ 7000 rpm*</div> <div>  Torque: 75ft-lb @ 4750 rpm; 82 ft-lb @ 5000 rpm*</div> <div>  Compression Ratio: 10:1, 11:1*</div> <div>  Valve Gear: SOHC</div> <div>  Intake: Single 1.5" SU H4; Twin 1.5" SU H4; Twin Weber 40DCOE* </div> <div>  Exhaust: Single collector; 4-branch header*</div> <div> <B>Transmission:</B> MG 4-speed; MG close ratio 4-speed; ZF 4-speed</div> <div> <B>Steering:</B> Rack and Pinion</div> <div> <B>Suspension:</B> </div> <div>  Front - Upper/Lower wishbone with integrated anti-roll bar</div> <div>  Rear - Chapman strut system with single trailing arm (S.1) or lower wishbone (S.2)</div> <div> <B>Brakes:</B> 9.5" Girling discs, outboard in front and inboard at rear</div> <div> <B>Performance:</B> 0-60 mph 12, 7* seconds; top speed 115, 140-145* mph </div> <div> <B>Fuel Economy (city/highway):</B> 32/40 mpg; (racing at LeMans) 20 mpg*</div> <div> <B>Drag Coefficient:</B> 0.29; measured drag at 60 mph  66 lbs</div> <div> __________________________________________________________________</div> <div> Data are for standard Elite. The * refers to the competition version (Stage 3).</div> <div> There were also intermediate versions: SE at 85hp, Super 95 at 95hp,</div> <div> Super 100 at 100hp. </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>