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Lotus 56B



Tuner
Country GB
Year 1971
Engine Pratt & Whitney STN 6/76
Engine Type
Cams
Valves/cyl 0.0000
Compression
Bore 0.000
Stroke 0.000
Capacity (cc)
Power (at revs) 475/45000
Torque
Induction
Ignition -
Fuel system
Chassis type Aluminium monocoque
Body type single seater
Designer C. Chapman/M. Philippe
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Shock absorbers
Engine position mid
Wheelbase (mm) 2616
Front track (mm) 1587
Rear track (mm) 1587
Weight (kg) 600
Drive fwd
Number of gears ?
Gearbox Ferguson/Lotus/ZF
Fuel tank size (litres) 320
Brakes Girling
Front brake type disc
Rear brake type disc
Front rims 14 x 15
Rear rims 14 x 15
Tyres Firestone
Front tyres 11.0/24.5-15
Rear tyres 11.0/24.5-15
Maximum speed (kph)

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