1959 Lotus Fifteen Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Multi-tubular chassis and aluminum body
Production Years for Series :	1958 - 1959
Body Designer :	Frank Costin
Weight :	992 lbs \| 449.964 kg

Engine & Transmission

Straight 4 \| Coventry Climax FPF
Displacement :	2000 cc \| 122.0 cu in. \| 2.0 L.
Power :	140 BHP (103.04 KW)
Bore :	86.4 mm \| 3.402 in.
Stroke :	83.8 mm \| 3.299 in.
Compression :	12.4:1
Valvetrain :	8 DOHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)
2 Weber carburetors

Transmission:
5 Manual Lotus

Production Figures

Fifteen Production (1958-1959) :	27
1959 Lotus Fifteen
Sports Racing Car 2 P :	27

Handling

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 Fifteen? A: The 1959 Lotus Fifteen has a wheelbase size of 88.03 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Lotus Fifteen? A: The 1959 Lotus Fifteen was a Sports Racing Car.

Q: How many Fifteen were produced? A: Lotus produced 27 examples of the Fifteen from 1958 to 1959.

Q: What engine did the 1959 Lotus Fifteen have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Lotus Fifteen was a Straight 4 (2000 cc | 122.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 140 BHP (103.04 KW).

Q: What transmission did the 1959 Lotus Fifteen have? A: The 1959 Lotus Fifteen had a 5 speed Manual Lotus gearbox.