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Lotus 11 - 1956-1958 | 
| One of the few remaining specialized manufacturers in great britain, the lotus engineering company first made its name in 1947 with mark iii 750cc sports racers. Nine years later, the lotus 11 two-seater model jacked up to 1,100 cc hit a blurry 112 mph on a continental roadway, covered the standing quarter-mile in 17.9 seconds and averaged well over 50mpg fuel consumption during normal operation. Beyond that, there wasnt a thing to recommend it! | Specifications performance
Specifications
performance: Top speed of 124 mph
engine typedrivetrain: Single overhead-cam, 4-cylinder
displacement 1,098 cc (1.09 d power rating 83 hp transmission 4-speed
chassis: Front independent suspension by coil springs and swing-axlerear, de dion, coil springs; Girling disc brakes; 15-in. Wheels; 836 lbs.
price: $5,748 in 1956 ¦ |
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Its a wrap
the lotus 11 was flashy, too. It had a wrrap-around perspex windscreen the cars only real weather protection with side sections that hinged out and downward with the doors. Clips on each side secured the hinged front and rear body sections. The coventry climax engine unit was inclined at ten degrees, permitting an extremely low hood level, but the raised wings were easily seen.
competitive fire
this roadrunner wasnt called the le mans model for nothing it was built primarily for competition and had only the bare essentials of trimming and comfort. But for the kind of enthusiastic driver who wras likely to be found in its cockpit, the intoxicating speed and acceleration of this car more than offset its austere furnishings
The lotus11 used light weight and nimble handling to outperform bigger and more powerful competitors on the race track. |
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