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Specifications: 1959 Lotus Seven

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Lotus
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

   Lotus
Country of Origin:
   UK
Designer:
   n/a
Years of Manufacture:
   1959
Date of Introduction:
   n/a
Number Built:
   n/a
Price at Introduction:
   n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
   n/a
RAC Rating:
   10.0
Body
Body Type:
   Convertible/Cabriolet
No. of Doors:
   2
Front Track:
   1181 mm, 46.5 in
Rear Track:
   1194 mm, 47 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
   3404 mm, 134 in
Total Width:
   1524 mm, 60 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
   940 mm, 37 in
Wheelbase:
   2184 mm, 86 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
   1.56
Ground Clearance:
   127 mm, 5 in
Kerb Weight:
   387 Kg, 853 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
   n/a
Engine
Capacity:
   1.2 Litre, 1172cc (71.52 cu in)
Type:
   4 Cylinder, Side Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 8 Valves in Total
Configuration:
   Front, Longitudinal
Sump:
   n/a
Fuel System:
   1 x Zenith Carb
Head:
   n/a
Bore & Stroke:
   63.5 mm × 92.5 mm, 2.5 in × 3.64 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
   0.69
Power:
   36.5 PS (36 bhp) (26.8 kW) at 4500 rpm
Specific Output :
   30.7 bhp per litre, 0.5 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
   70 Nm (52 ft·lb) (7.1 kgm) at 2500 rpm
Specific Torque:
   59.73 Nm/litre
Bmep:
   750.6 kPa (108.9 psi)
Compression Ratio:
   7:1
Fuel Capacity:
   31.8 Litres, 7 UK Gal, 8.4 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
   293
Coolant:
   Water
Intercooler:
   n/a
Aspiration:
   Normal
Compressor Type:
   n/a
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
   n/a
Catalytic Converter:
   No
Main Bearings:
   n/a
Transmission / Gear Box
Transmission:
   3 Speed Manual Transmission
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
   n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
   n/a
Final drive ratio:
   4.80
Drive:
   Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
   11.50 s
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
   n/a
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
   n/a
Standing ¼ mile:
   n/a
Standing Km:
   n/a
Top speed:
   124 Km/h (77 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
   n/a
CO2 Emissions:
   n/a
Power-to-weight:
   93.02 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
   Drum/Drum-head
Front:
   n/a
Rear:
   n/a
Park Brake:
   n/a
Steering:
  n/a
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
   n/a
Top Gear Ratio:
   1.00
Turning Circle:
   n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
   Independent Suspension / Coil Springs
Rear Suspension:
   Live Axle / Coil Springs
Wheels:
    
Front:
   n/a
Rear:
   n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
   n/a
Interior
Instruments:
   n/a
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