These are standard specifications for the 1968 Lotus Type 51, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Renault R-8 Type 330 , 5 Manual Hewland
Features
| Engine Location : | Mid |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel Spaceframe chassis and fiberglass body |
| Production Years for Series : | 1967 - 1968 |
| Weight : | 900 lbs | 408.233 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1600 cc | 97.6 cu in. | 1.6 L. |
| Power : | 110 BHP (80.96 KW) |
| 1 Weber 32 DFM carburetor | |
| Redline : | 6600 RPM |
4 Manual Renault R-8 Type 330 , 5 Manual Hewland
Production Figures
| 51 Production (1967-1968) : | 218 |
| 1968 Lotus Type 51 | |
Dimension(s)
Monoposto
| Seating Capacity : | 1 |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Double wishbone, coil over, nickel plated parts Rear : Top link, reversed wishbone, trailing link, coil over, nickel plated parts | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brake Size : | 9.3 in | 235 mm. |
| Rear Brake Size : | 9.8 in | 248 mm. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 5 1/2 x 13 |
| Wheels : | Steel 4 1/4-inch four bolt Lotus Cortina wheels |
1968 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,822 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $7,850 |
| Avg. Home : | $14,950 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.34 |
1968 Lotus Type 51 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1968 Lotus Type 51?
Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1968 Lotus Type 51? A: The 1968 Lotus Type 51 was a Monoposto.Q: What tires did the 1968 Lotus Type 51 have? A: The 1968 Lotus Type 51 had 5 1/2 x 13 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1968 Lotus Type 51 have? A: The 1968 Lotus Type 51 had Steel 4 1/4-inch four bolt Lotus Cortina wheels wheels.Q: How many 51 were produced? A: Lotus produced 218 examples of the 51 from 1967 to 1968.Q: What engine did the 1968 Lotus Type 51 have? A: The engine powering the 1968 Lotus Type 51 was a Inline 4 (1600 cc | 97.6 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 110 BHP (80.96 KW). Q: What transmissions did the 1968 Lotus Type 51 have? A: The 1968 Lotus Type 51 had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual Renault R-8 Type 330, 5 speed Manual Hewland.