These are standard specifications for the 1959 Lotus Fifteen, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
5 Manual Lotus
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 valves per cylinder) |
| 2 Weber carburetors | |
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 |
1959 Lotus Fifteen FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Lotus Fifteen?
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.