The A-Z of Racing Cars


Lotus 63



Tuner
Country GB
Year 1969
Engine Ford Cosw. DFV S9
Engine Type 90°V8
Cams 4
Valves/cyl 4.0000
Compression "11,0"
Bore 85.700
Stroke 64.800
Capacity (cc) 2990
Power (at revs) 425 HP/9000
Torque
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, rocker"
Shock absorbers
Engine position mid
Wheelbase (mm) 2489
Front track (mm) 1499
Rear track (mm) 1499
Weight (kg) 600
Drive fwd
Number of gears 5
Gearbox Hewland-Lotus
Fuel tank size (litres)
Brakes Girling
Front brake type disc
Rear brake type disc
Front rims x 13
Rear rims x 13
Tyres Firestone
Front tyres 10.0/23.0-13
Rear tyres 12.0/24.0-13
Maximum speed (kph)

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