1966 Lotus Cortina MKI Specifications

Specifications

1965 1966

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Fiberglass
Production Years for Series :	1963 - 1968
Weight :	1850 lbs \| 839.146 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4 \| Lotus-Ford
Displacement :	1558 cc \| 95.1 cu in. \| 1.6 L.
Power :	105 HP (77.28 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :	108 Ft-Lbs (146 NM) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Stroke :	2.9 in \| 73 mm.
Compression :	9.50:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	8 DOHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum
2 twin choke Weber 40DCOE carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual Close-ratio

Production Figures

Cortina Production (1963-1968) :	2,894
1966 Lotus Cortina MKI
Coupe 2 dr. 5 P :	2,894

Dimension(s)

Coupe

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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	168.0 in \| 4267 mm.
Width :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.
Height :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Wheelbase :	98.0 in \| 2489 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Rear : Coil springs/dampers

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Tires / Wheels
Wheels :	5.5J x 13 steel

1966 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,650
Avg. Household Income :	$6,900
Avg. Home :	$14,200
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.32

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI? A: The 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI has a wheelbase size of 98.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI? A: The 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI has a length of 168.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI? A: The 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI has a width of 63.00 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI? A: The 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI was a Coupe.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI have? A: The 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI had 5.5J x 13 steel wheels.

Q: How many Cortina were produced? A: Lotus produced 2,894 examples of the Cortina from 1963 to 1968.

Q: What engine did the 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI have? A: The engine powering the 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI was a Inline 4 (1558 cc | 95.1 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 105 HP (77.28 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 108 Ft-Lbs (146 NM) @ 4000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI have? A: The 1966 Lotus Cortina MKI had a 4 speed Manual Close-ratio gearbox.