1963 Lotus Elite Specifications

1963 Lotus Elite Specifications - Specs

price $4 780 USD
engine Coventry Climax, Water-Cooled, Inline-4
position Front Longitudinal
aspiration Natural
valvetrain SOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl
displacement 1216 cc / 74.2 cu in
bore 76.2 mm / 3.0 in
stroke 66.6 mm / 2.62 in
compression 10.0:1
power 59.7 kw / 80.1 bhp @ 6100 rpm
hp per litre 65.87 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 124.38 bhp per tonne
torque 101.7 nm / 75.0 ft lbs @ 4750 rpm
redline 6000
drive wheels Front Engine / RWD
body / frame Carbon Fibre Monocoque
front brakes Discs
rear brakes Inboard Discs
front tire size 155x15
rear tire size 155x15
steering Rack & Pinion
f suspension Double Wishbones w/Anti-Roll Bar, Co-Centric Coil Spring, Damper Unit
r suspension Struts w/Lower WIshbone
weight 644 kg / 1420 lbs
wheelbase 2240 mm / 88.2 in
front track 1194 mm / 47.0 in
rear track 1224 mm / 48.2 in
length 3733 mm / 147.0 in
width 1486 mm / 58.5 in
height 1194 mm / 47.0 in
transmission ZF 4-Speed Manual
gear ratios 2.53:1, 1.71:1, 1.23:1, 1.00:1
final drive 4.23:1
top speed 185.1 kph / 115.0 mph
0 - 60 mph 11.8 seconds
0 - 100 mph 34.5 seconds
0 - 1/4 mile 18.3 seconds
drag 0.29 Cd