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Specifications: 1962 Lotus Elite

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Lotus
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  Lotus
Country of Origin:
  UK
Designer:
  Peter Kirwan-Taylor
Years of Manufacture:
  1962
Date of Introduction:
  n/a
Number Built:
  n/a
Price at Introduction:
  n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
  n/a
RAC Rating:
  14.4
Body
Body Type:
  Fixed-head Coupe
No. of Doors:
  2
Front Track:
  1194 mm, 47 in
Rear Track:
  1321 mm, 52 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  3708 mm, 146 in
Total Width:
  1505 mm, 59.3 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1181 mm, 46.5 in
Wheelbase:
  2235 mm, 88 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.66
Ground Clearance:
  165 mm, 6.5 in
Kerb Weight:
  660 Kg, 1455 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  n/a
Engine
Capacity:
  1.2 Litre, 1216cc (74.205 cu in)
Type:
  4 Cylinder, Single Overhead Camshaft, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 8 Valves in Total
Configuration:
  Front, Longitudinal
Sump:
  n/a
Fuel System:
  2 x SU Carburettors
Head:
  n/a
Bore & Stroke:
  76.2 mm × 66.65 mm, 3 in × 2.62 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
  1.14
Power:
  84.2 PS (83 bhp) (61.9 kW) at 6250 rpm
Specific Output :
  68.3 bhp per litre, 1.12 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  102 Nm (75 ft·lb) (10.4 kgm) at 3750 rpm
Specific Torque:
  83.88 Nm/litre
Bmep:
  1054.1 kPa (152.9 psi)
Compression Ratio:
  10:1
Fuel Capacity:
  29.5 Litres, 6.5 UK Gal, 7.8 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
  304
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:
  4 Speed Manual Transmission
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
  n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
  n/a
Final drive ratio:
  4.22
Drive:
  Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
  n/a
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
  11.00 s
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
  n/a
Standing ¼ mile:
  17.50 s
Standing Km:
  n/a
Top speed:
  190 Km/h (118 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-weight:
  125.76 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  n/a
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 / Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension:
  Independent ChapmanStrut / Coil Springs
Wheels:
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
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