1961 Lotus 21 Specifications

1961 Lotus 21
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Engine Location : Mid
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Tubular spaceframe and fiberglass body
Production Years for Series : 1961 - 1962
Body Designer : Colin Chapman
Inline 4 | Coventry Climax FPF
Transmission:
Manual ZF

Type 21 Production (1961-1962) : 10
  : 6 in 1961 and 4 in 1962
1961 Lotus 21

Monoposto

Body Designer : Colin Chapman
Exterior
Wheelbase : 90.0 in | 2286 mm.
Front Track : 49.1 in | 1246 mm.
Rear Track : 50.1 in | 1272 mm.

1961 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $2,850
Avg. Household Income : $5,315
Avg. Home : $12,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.27

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Lotus 21? A: The 1961 Lotus 21 has a wheelbase size of 90.00 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1961 Lotus 21? A: The 1961 Lotus 21 was a Monoposto.

Q: How many Type 21 were produced? A: Lotus produced 10 examples of the Type 21 from 1961 to 1962.

Q: What engine did the 1961 Lotus 21 have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Lotus 21 was a Inline 4.

Q: What transmission did the 1961 Lotus 21 have? A: The 1961 Lotus 21 had a Manual ZF gearbox.

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