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Lotus 25



Tuner
Country GB
Year 1962
Engine Coventry Climax FWMV
Engine Type 90°V8
Cams 4
Valves/cyl 2.0000
Compression "10,4"
Bore 63.000
Stroke 60.000
Capacity (cc) 1494
Power (at revs) 187 HP/8500
Torque
Induction
Ignition Lucas
Fuel system 4 Weber 38DCNL/f.i.
Chassis type Aluminium monocoque
Body type single seater
Designer C. Chapman/L. Terry
Front suspension "coil, double wishbone"
Rear suspension "coil, wishbone and links"
Shock absorbers
Engine position mid
Wheelbase (mm) 2311
Front track (mm) 1321
Rear track (mm) 1353
Weight (kg) 450
Drive rear
Number of gears 5
Gearbox ZF
Fuel tank size (litres)
Brakes
Front brake type disc
Rear brake type disc
Front rims
Rear rims
Tyres Dunlop
Front tyres
Rear tyres
Maximum speed (kph) 255

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