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Features
Engine Location : | Mid |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1965 - 1966 |
Performance
Top Speed : | 322 km/h | 200.123 mph |
Engine & Transmission
V 8 90-degree | |
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Displacement : | 4195 cc | 256.0 cu in. | 4.2 L. |
Power : | 500 BHP (368 KW) @ 8000 RPM |
Valvetrain : | 32 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder) |
2 Manual ZF 2DS20
Production Figures
Type 38 Production (1965-1966) : | 10 |
1965 Lotus Type 38 |
Dimension(s)
Roadster

Chassis # 38/1
View info And history
Seating Capacity : | 1 |
Handling
1965 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $2,650 |
Avg. Household Income : | $6,450 |
Avg. Home : | $13,600 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.31 |
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Q: How fast is the 1965 Lotus Type 38? A: The 1965 Lotus Type 38 has a top speed of 322 km/h. Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1965 Lotus Type 38? A: The 1965 Lotus Type 38 was a Roadster.Q: How many Type 38 were produced? A: Lotus produced 10 examples of the Type 38 from 1965 to 1966.Q: What engine did the 1965 Lotus Type 38 have? A: The engine powering the 1965 Lotus Type 38 was a V 8 (4195 cc | 256.0 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 500 BHP (368 KW) @ 8000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1965 Lotus Type 38 have? A: The 1965 Lotus Type 38 had a 2 speed Manual ZF 2DS20 gearbox.
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Q: How fast is the 1965 Lotus Type 38? A: The 1965 Lotus Type 38 has a top speed of 322 km/h. Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1965 Lotus Type 38? A: The 1965 Lotus Type 38 was a Roadster.Q: How many Type 38 were produced? A: Lotus produced 10 examples of the Type 38 from 1965 to 1966.Q: What engine did the 1965 Lotus Type 38 have? A: The engine powering the 1965 Lotus Type 38 was a V 8 (4195 cc | 256.0 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 500 BHP (368 KW) @ 8000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1965 Lotus Type 38 have? A: The 1965 Lotus Type 38 had a 2 speed Manual ZF 2DS20 gearbox. - 1965 Lotus Type 38 Menu
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