1968 Lotus Type 51 Specifications

Specifications

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

Transmission:
4 Manual Renault R-8 Type 330 , 5 Manual Hewland

Production Figures

51 Production (1967-1968) :	218
1968 Lotus Type 51

Dimension(s)

Monoposto

Chassis # 51A/FF/75
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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

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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.