1959 Lotus 17 Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Multi tubular steel spaceframe

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4 \| Coventry-Climax FWA
Displacement :	1098 cc \| 67.0 cu in. \| 1.1 L.
Power :	85 BHP (62.56 KW) @ 6200 RPM
Valvetrain :	8 SOHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)
2 Weber carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual

Dimension(s)

Roadster

Chassis # 656
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Chassis # 758 or 658

Chassis # 19

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	82.0 in \| 2083 mm.
Front Track :	42.0 in \| 1067 mm.
Rear Track :	45.0 in \| 1143 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Strut-type with coil spring/damper units, wishbones and radius arms Rear : Strut-type with coil spring/damper units, forward-facing radius arms and fixed-length drive-shafts

1959 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,200
Avg. Household Income :	$5,010
Avg. Home :	$12,400
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.25

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Lotus 17? A: The 1959 Lotus 17 has a wheelbase size of 82.01 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Lotus 17? A: The 1959 Lotus 17 was a Roadster.

Q: What engine did the 1959 Lotus 17 have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Lotus 17 was a Inline 4 (1098 cc | 67.0 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 85 BHP (62.56 KW) @ 6200 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1959 Lotus 17 have? A: The 1959 Lotus 17 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.