These are standard specifications for the 1955 Lotus Mark VIII, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual MG
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Spaceframe chassis |
| Weight : | 1148 lbs | 520.724 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | MG/Morris based XPAG | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1467 cc | 89.5 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
| Power : | 85 BHP (62.56 KW) @ 6200 RPM |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
4 Manual MG
Production Figures
| Total 1955 Mark VIII production : | 8 |
| 1955 Lotus Mark VIII | |
Dimension(s)
Sports Roadster
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 156.0 in | 3962 mm. |
| Width : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
| Height : | 32.0 in | 813 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 87.5 in | 2223 mm. |
| Front Track : | 48.3 in | 1226 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 47.5 in | 1207 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Wheels : | 15 inch 40 spoke wires |
1955 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,900 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,130 |
| Avg. Home : | $10,950 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.23 |
1955 Lotus Mark VIII FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 Lotus Mark VIII?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Lotus Mark VIII? A: The 1955 Lotus Mark VIII has a wheelbase size of 87.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 Lotus Mark VIII? A: The 1955 Lotus Mark VIII has a length of 156.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 Lotus Mark VIII? A: The 1955 Lotus Mark VIII has a width of 55.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1955 Lotus Mark VIII? A: The 1955 Lotus Mark VIII was a Sports Roadster.Q: What type of wheels did the 1955 Lotus Mark VIII have? A: The 1955 Lotus Mark VIII had 15 inch 40 spoke wires wheels.Q: How many 1955 Mark VIIIs were produced? A: Lotus produced 8 examples of the Mark VIII in 1955.Q: What engine did the 1955 Lotus Mark VIII have? A: The engine powering the 1955 Lotus Mark VIII was a Inline 4 (1467 cc | 89.5 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 85 BHP (62.56 KW) @ 6200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1955 Lotus Mark VIII have? A: The 1955 Lotus Mark VIII had a 4 speed Manual MG gearbox.