1962 Lotus Type 27 Navigation
Features
Engine Location : | Mid |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Body / Chassis : | Aluminum Alloy Monocoque |
Production Years for Series : | 1962 - 1963 |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 4 | Ford/Cosworth | |
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Displacement : | 1097 cc | 66.9 cu in. | 1.1 L. |
Power : | 120 HP (88.32 KW) @ 9000 RPM |
4 Manual Hewland MK4 VW-Based
Production Figures
Type 27 Production (1962-1963) : | 35 |
1962 Lotus Type 27 |
Dimension(s)
Formula Junior Racer

Chassis # 27-JM-1
View info And history
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 90.0 in | 2286 mm. |
Front Track : | 51.5 in | 1309 mm. |
Rear Track : | 51.5 in | 1309 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Front : Upper rocking arms, lower wishbones and inboard coil springs/damper units Rear : Upper links, twin radius rods, reversed lower wishbones adn outboard coil spring/damper units |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 4.5 / 5.5 Dunlop Series L |
1962 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $3,125 |
Avg. Household Income : | $5,556 |
Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.28 |
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1962 Lotus Type 27?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1962 Lotus Type 27? A: The 1962 Lotus Type 27 has a wheelbase size of 90.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1962 Lotus Type 27? A: The 1962 Lotus Type 27 was a Formula Junior Racer.Q: What tires did the 1962 Lotus Type 27 have? A: The 1962 Lotus Type 27 had 4.5 / 5.5 Dunlop Series L tires.Q: How many Type 27 were produced? A: Lotus produced 35 examples of the Type 27 from 1962 to 1963.Q: What engine did the 1962 Lotus Type 27 have? A: The engine powering the 1962 Lotus Type 27 was a Inline 4 (1097 cc | 66.9 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 120 HP (88.32 KW) @ 9000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1962 Lotus Type 27 have? A: The 1962 Lotus Type 27 had a 4 speed Manual Hewland MK4 VW-Based gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1962 Lotus Type 27? A: The 1962 Lotus Type 27 has a wheelbase size of 90.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1962 Lotus Type 27? A: The 1962 Lotus Type 27 was a Formula Junior Racer.Q: What tires did the 1962 Lotus Type 27 have? A: The 1962 Lotus Type 27 had 4.5 / 5.5 Dunlop Series L tires.Q: How many Type 27 were produced? A: Lotus produced 35 examples of the Type 27 from 1962 to 1963.Q: What engine did the 1962 Lotus Type 27 have? A: The engine powering the 1962 Lotus Type 27 was a Inline 4 (1097 cc | 66.9 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 120 HP (88.32 KW) @ 9000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1962 Lotus Type 27 have? A: The 1962 Lotus Type 27 had a 4 speed Manual Hewland MK4 VW-Based gearbox. - 1962 Lotus Type 27 Menu
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