1962 Lotus 24 Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Mid
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel Spaceframe chassis and fiberglass body
Production Years for Series :	1961 - 1962
Weight :	1003 lbs \| 454.953 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8 90-degree \| Coventry Climax FWMV
Displacement :	1495 cc \| 91.2 cu in. \| 1.5 L.
Power :	195 BHP (143.52 KW) @ 9500 RPM
Torque :	118 Ft-Lbs (160 NM) @ 8000 RPM
Bore :	67.9 mm \| 2.673 in.
Stroke :	51.6 mm \| 2.031 in.
Compression :	11.5:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum Alloy block and head
Lucas Mechanical Fuel Injection

Transmission:
5 Manual ZF 5DS-10

Production Figures

Type 24 Production (1961-1962) :	12
:	11 in 1961 and 1 in 1962
1962 Lotus 24

Handling

1962 Averages

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

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1962 Lotus 24? A: The 1962 Lotus 24 has a wheelbase size of 90.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1962 Lotus 24? A: The 1962 Lotus 24 has a length of 142.01 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1962 Lotus 24? A: The 1962 Lotus 24 has a width of 62.76 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1962 Lotus 24? A: The 1962 Lotus 24 was a Monoposto.

Q: How many Type 24 were produced? A: Lotus produced 12 examples of the Type 24 from 1961 to 1962.

Q: What engine did the 1962 Lotus 24 have? A: The engine powering the 1962 Lotus 24 was a V 8 (1495 cc | 91.2 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 195 BHP (143.52 KW) @ 9500 RPM and 118 Ft-Lbs (160 NM) @ 8000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1962 Lotus 24 have? A: The 1962 Lotus 24 had a 5 speed Manual ZF 5DS-10 gearbox.