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Lotus 2323b - 1962-1966 | 
| The lotus 23 and 23b were eagerly snapped up by private drivers, with 60 sold the first year and more than 130 built between 1962 and 1966. They were characterized by a low, aerodynamic fiberglass body. | Specifications performance
Top speed of about 150 mph
engine typedrivetrain: In-line 4-
cylinder, some with twin overhead camshafts
displacement 997-1,598 cc power rating 100-140 hp transmission 4-speed manual
chassis: Fully independent coil-spring suspension; Girling disc brakes; About 900 lbs. For the 1.1-litre racer |
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Spacefr ame chassis
the lotus 23 adopted the design of the lotus 22 formula junior one-seater, and it usually carried, rear-mounted, the same 1.1-litre, four-cylinder ford anglia 105e engine with cosworth rocker arms. Like the lotus 22, it had a steel multitubular spaceframe chassis, but as a two-seater it was wider, with front suspension by double wishbones and coil springdamper units. The rear suspension was similar to that of lotus formula one cars, with lower wishbones and top links, parallel radius arms and coil springsdampers.
bounced from le mans
although lotus generally raced the 23 in short events like the auvergne three hours, which it won, the car also entered some endurance events. A 23 that was driven by peter ashdown and bruce johnstone won in class atniirburgring in 1962. But the two 23s that lotus boss colin
chapman brought to le mans that year were disqualified on a minor technicality. Chapman never again entered a car at le mans. Lotus raced the-23b between 1963 and 1966, usually with a 1.6-litre ford-cosworth engine.
Ne lotus 23 ivas. An extremely popular model for light sports-car racing and did very well in short events. |
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