1962 Lotus Elite Specifications

Specifications

1958 1960 1961 1962 1963

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Fiberglass monocoque
Production Years for Series :	1958 - 1963
Price :	$5,000
Weight :	1200 lbs \| 544.311 kg
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
Displacement :	1216 cc \| 74.2 cu in. \| 1.2 L.
Power :	75 BHP (55.2 KW) @ 6100 RPM
Torque :	75 Ft-Lbs (102 NM) @ 4750 RPM
Bore :	3.0 in \| 76 mm.
Stroke :	2.6 in \| 67 mm.
Compression :	10.0:1
Main Bearings :	3
Construction :	Aluminum block and head
2 SU carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual BMC

Production Figures

Elite Type 14 Coupé Production (1958-1963) :	1,050
:	988 were produced from 1959-63
1962 Lotus Elite

Dimension(s)

Coupe

Chassis # EB1734
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Chassis # EB 1695
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Chassis # 1334
Engine # 8945
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
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.

Coupe

Chassis # 1318
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Exterior
Price :	$5,000
Weight :	1250 lbs \| 566.99 kg
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
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

1962 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$3,125
Avg. Household Income :	$5,556
Avg. Home :	$12,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.28

1962 Lotus Elite FAQs (show)

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Q: How fast is the 1962 Lotus Elite? A: The 1962 Lotus Elite has a top speed of 115 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1962 Lotus Elite? A: The 1962 Lotus Elite has a wheelbase size of 88.20 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1962 Lotus Elite? A: The 1962 Lotus Elite has a length of 148.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1962 Lotus Elite? A: The 1962 Lotus Elite has a width of 58.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1962 Lotus Elite cost when new?A: The 1962 Lotus Elite had a base price of approximately $5,000 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1962 Lotus Elite? A: The 1962 Lotus Elite was a Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1962 Lotus Elite have? A: The 1962 Lotus Elite had Front : 4.80 x 15
Rear : 4.90 x 15 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1962 Lotus Elite have? A: The 1962 Lotus Elite 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 1962 Lotus Elite have? A: The engine powering the 1962 Lotus Elite was a Inline 4 (1216 cc | 74.2 cu in. | 1.2 L.) with 75 BHP (55.2 KW) @ 6100 RPM and 75 Ft-Lbs (102 NM) @ 4750 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1962 Lotus Elite have? A: The 1962 Lotus Elite had a 4 speed Manual BMC gearbox.