1957 Lotus Eleven Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Tubular Steel Space-Frame
Production Years for Series :	1956 - 1957
Body Designer :	Frank Costin
Weight :	990 lbs \| 449.056 kg

Performance

Top Speed :	140 mph \| 225.26 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	1100 cc \| 67.1 cu in. \| 1.1 L.
Power :	100 BHP (73.6 KW) @ 6200 RPM
Valvetrain :	8 SOHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)
2 Weber carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual BMC (with Hewland Gears)

Production Figures

Eleven Series 1 Production (1956-1957) :	270
:	150 were S1s
1957 Lotus Eleven
Sports Racer 1 P :	250

Dimension(s)

Sports Racer

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Exterior
Body Designer :	Frank Costin
Seating Capacity :	1
Wheelbase :	85.0 in \| 2159 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Rear : IFS and deDion axle

1957 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$4,550
Avg. Home :	$12,220
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.24

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Q: How fast is the 1957 Lotus Eleven? A: The 1957 Lotus Eleven has a top speed of 140 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Lotus Eleven? A: The 1957 Lotus Eleven has a wheelbase size of 85.00 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1957 Lotus Eleven? A: The 1957 Lotus Eleven was a Sports Racer.

Q: How many Eleven Series 1 were produced? A: Lotus produced 270 examples of the Eleven Series 1 from 1956 to 1957.

Q: What engine did the 1957 Lotus Eleven have? A: The engine powering the 1957 Lotus Eleven was a Inline 4 (1100 cc | 67.1 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 100 BHP (73.6 KW) @ 6200 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1957 Lotus Eleven have? A: The 1957 Lotus Eleven had a 4 speed Manual BMC (with Hewland Gears) gearbox.