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Lotus 49



Tuner
Country GB
Year 1968
Engine Ford Cosworth DFV
Engine Type 90°V8
Cams 4
Valves/cyl 4.0000
Compression "11,5"
Bore 85.700
Stroke 64.800
Capacity (cc) 2990
Power (at revs) 408 HP/9000
Torque 368 Nm/7000
Induction
Ignition Lucas opus
Fuel system Lucas f.i.
Chassis type Aluminium monocoque
Body type single seater
Designer C. Chapman/M. Philippe
Front suspension "coil, wishbone, rocker"
Rear suspension "coil, wishbone and links"
Shock absorbers
Engine position mid
Wheelbase (mm) 2413
Front track (mm) 1524
Rear track (mm) 1549
Weight (kg) 513
Drive rear
Number of gears 5
Gearbox ZF-5-DS12
Fuel tank size (litres) 180
Brakes Girling
Front brake type disc
Rear brake type disc
Front rims
Rear rims
Tyres Firestone
Front tyres
Rear tyres
Maximum speed (kph)

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