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Lotus 72D



Tuner
Country GB
Year 1972
Engine Ford Cosw. DFV S12
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) 450 HP/10000
Torque
Induction
Ignition Lucas
Fuel system Lucas f.i.
Chassis type Aluminium monocoque
Body type single seater
Designer M. Philippe/C. Chapman
Front suspension "torsion bar, double wishbone"
Rear suspension "torsion bar, wishbone and links"
Shock absorbers Koni
Engine position mid
Wheelbase (mm) 2540
Front track (mm) 1448
Rear track (mm) 1448
Weight (kg) 560
Drive rear
Number of gears 5
Gearbox Hewland FG 400
Fuel tank size (litres)
Brakes Girling
Front brake type disc
Rear brake type disc
Front rims x 13
Rear rims 14 x 13
Tyres Firestone
Front tyres 9.0/20.0-13
Rear tyres 14.0/24.0-13
Maximum speed (kph) 295

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