1958 Lotus Seven Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1957 - 1959 |
| Weight | 725 lbs | 328.9 kg |
| Introduced At | 1957 Earls Court |
| Engine [Optional Engines] | |
| Engine Configuration | I |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Engine | British Ford 100E. |
| Solid valve lifters | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 1172.00 cc | 71.5 cu in. | 1.2 L. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 36.00 BHP (26.5 KW) @ 4500.00 RPM |
| Torque | 52.00 Ft-Lbs (70.5 NM) @ 2500.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 20.1 LB / HP |
| HP / Liter | 30.0 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 |
| Main Bearings | 3 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| 1 Solex or Zenith carburetor | |
| Block | Cast-iron |
| Head | Cast-iron |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Gears | 4 |
| Transmission | Manual |
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