Country of origin:
Great Britain
Produced from:
1970 - 1975
Numbers built:
9
Designed by:
Maurice Philippe / Colin Chapman for Lotus
Predecessor:
Lotus 49B Cosworth
Successor:
Lotus 76 Cosworth
Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 168 kilo / 370.4 lbs
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 2.993 liter / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke
85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 11.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power
440 bhp / 328 KW @ 10000 rpm
BHP/Liter 147 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) double wishbones, torsion bar springs, dampers
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes inboard discs, all-round
Gearbox Hewland DG 300 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 540 kilo / 1190.5 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4191 mm (165 in) / 1880 mm (74 in) / 1168 mm (46 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2540 mm (100 in) / 1524 mm (60 in) / 1626 mm (64 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.81 bhp / kg