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