These are standard specifications for the 1961 Lotus Elite S1, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 1205
Engine # 8163
Auction entries : 1
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Fiberglass monocoque |
| Production Years for Series : | 1958 - 1963 |
| Introduced At : | 1958 Geneva Motorshow |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 11.8 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 115 mph | 185.035 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | Coventry Climax FWE | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1216 cc | 74.2 cu in. | 1.2 L. |
| Power : | 70 BHP (51.52 KW) @ 6100 RPM |
| Torque : | 77 Ft-Lbs (104 NM) @ 3750 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.6 in | 67 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Construction : | Aluminum block and head |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Elite Type 14 Coupé Production (1958-1963) : | 1,050 |
| : | 988 were produced from 1959-63 |
| 1961 Lotus Elite S1 | |
Dimension(s)
Coupe
Chassis # 1205
Engine # 8163
Auction entries : 1
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 148.0 in | 3759 mm. |
| Width : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Height : | 46.0 in | 1168 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 88.2 in | 2240 mm. |
| Front Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Upper/lower A-arms with coil springs and anti-roll bar Rear : Chapman struts with trailing arms and coil springs | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 4.80 x 15 Rear : 4.90 x 15 |
| Wheels : | Wire |
1961 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
1961 Lotus Elite S1 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Lotus Elite S1?
Q: How fast is the 1961 Lotus Elite S1? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 has a top speed of 115 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Lotus Elite S1? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 has a wheelbase size of 88.20 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Lotus Elite S1? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 has a length of 148.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Lotus Elite S1? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 has a width of 58.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1961 Lotus Elite S1? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 was a Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 have? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 had Front : 4.80 x 15
Rear : 4.90 x 15 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 have? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 had Wire wheels.Q: How many Elite Type 14 Coupé were produced? A: Lotus produced 1,050 examples of the Elite Type 14 Coupé from 1958 to 1963.Q: What engine did the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 was a Inline 4 (1216 cc | 74.2 cu in. | 1.2 L.) with 70 BHP (51.52 KW) @ 6100 RPM and 77 Ft-Lbs (104 NM) @ 3750 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 have? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Lotus Elite S1?
How many 1961 Lotus Elite S1 were produced?
How powerful was the 1961 Lotus Elite S1? Was the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 popular? Was the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1961 Lotus Elite S1?
Q: How fast is the 1961 Lotus Elite S1? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 has a top speed of 115 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Lotus Elite S1? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 has a wheelbase size of 88.20 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Lotus Elite S1? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 has a length of 148.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Lotus Elite S1? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 has a width of 58.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1961 Lotus Elite S1? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 was a Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 have? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 had Front : 4.80 x 15Rear : 4.90 x 15 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 have? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 had Wire wheels.Q: How many Elite Type 14 Coupé were produced? A: Lotus produced 1,050 examples of the Elite Type 14 Coupé from 1958 to 1963.Q: What engine did the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 was a Inline 4 (1216 cc | 74.2 cu in. | 1.2 L.) with 70 BHP (51.52 KW) @ 6100 RPM and 77 Ft-Lbs (104 NM) @ 3750 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1961 Lotus Elite S1 have? A: The 1961 Lotus Elite S1 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.