These are standard specifications for the 1957 Lotus Eleven, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual BMC (with Hewland Gears)
Chassis # 275
Engine # 400-5511740
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Chassis # 377
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Chassis # 256
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Chassis # 334
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Tubular Steel Space-Frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1956 - 1957 |
| Body Designer : | Frank Costin |
| Weight : | 990 lbs | 449.056 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 140 mph | 225.26 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1100 cc | 67.1 cu in. | 1.1 L. |
| Power : | 100 BHP (73.6 KW) @ 6200 RPM |
| Valvetrain : | 8 SOHC (2 valves per cylinder) |
| 2 Weber carburetors | |
4 Manual BMC (with Hewland Gears)
Production Figures
| Eleven Series 1 Production (1956-1957) : | 270 |
| : | 150 were S1s |
| 1957 Lotus Eleven | |
| Sports Racer 1 P : | 250 |
Dimension(s)
Sports Racer
Chassis # 275
Engine # 400-5511740
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Chassis # 377
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Chassis # 256
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Chassis # 334
| Body Designer : | Frank Costin |
| Seating Capacity : | 1 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 85.0 in | 2159 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Rear : IFS and deDion axle | |
1957 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,550 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,220 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.24 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 Lotus Eleven?
Q: How fast is the 1957 Lotus Eleven? A: The 1957 Lotus Eleven has a top speed of 140 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Lotus Eleven? A: The 1957 Lotus Eleven has a wheelbase size of 85.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1957 Lotus Eleven? A: The 1957 Lotus Eleven was a Sports Racer.Q: How many Eleven Series 1 were produced? A: Lotus produced 270 examples of the Eleven Series 1 from 1956 to 1957.Q: What engine did the 1957 Lotus Eleven have? A: The engine powering the 1957 Lotus Eleven was a Inline 4 (1100 cc | 67.1 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 100 BHP (73.6 KW) @ 6200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1957 Lotus Eleven have? A: The 1957 Lotus Eleven had a 4 speed Manual BMC (with Hewland Gears) gearbox.