These are standard specifications for the 1965 Lotus Seven, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Light alloy/fiberglass body on tubular steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1960 - 1967 |
| Price : | $2,995 |
| Combined MPG : | 45.00 |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | British Ford Anglia 105 E | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 996 cc | 60.8 cu in. | 1.0 L. |
| Power : | 39 BHP (28.704 KW) @ 5000 RPM |
| Torque : | 52 Ft-Lbs (71 NM) @ 2700 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.2 in | 81 mm. |
| Stroke : | 1.9 in | 49 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.9:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
| Inline 4 | British Ford Cortina 116E) | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1498 cc | 91.4 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
| Power : | 66 BHP (48.576 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Torque : | 78 Ft-Lbs (106 NM) @ 2300 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.2 in | 81 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.3:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| 1 Weber carburetor | |
| Inline 4 | Cosworth Ford 109E | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1340 cc | 81.8 cu in. | 1.3 L. |
| Power : | 85 BHP (62.56 KW) @ 6000 RPM |
| Torque : | 80 Ft-Lbs (108 NM) @ 4800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.2 in | 81 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.6 in | 65 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| 2 Weber carburetors | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Seven S2 Production (1960-1967) : | 1,370 |
| 1965 Lotus Seven | |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 132.0 in | 3353 mm. |
| Width : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
| Height : | 44.7 in | 1135 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 88.0 in | 2235 mm. |
| Front Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Lower wishbones with coil spring/shocks and anti-roll bar Rear : Rigid axle with coil springs; lated driveshafts adn trailing linkns | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 5.20x13 |
1965 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,650 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $6,450 |
| Avg. Home : | $13,600 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.31 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1965 Lotus Seven?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1965 Lotus Seven? A: The 1965 Lotus Seven has a wheelbase size of 88.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1965 Lotus Seven? A: The 1965 Lotus Seven has a length of 132.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1965 Lotus Seven? A: The 1965 Lotus Seven has a width of 55.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1965 Lotus Seven cost when new?A: The 1965 Lotus Seven had a base price of approximately $2,995 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1965 Lotus Seven? A: The 1965 Lotus Seven was a Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1965 Lotus Seven have? A: The 1965 Lotus Seven had 5.20x13 tires.Q: How many Seven S2 were produced? A: Lotus produced 1,370 examples of the Seven S2 from 1960 to 1967.Q: What engines did the 1965 Lotus Seven have? A: The 1965 Lotus Seven had the following engine options: Inline 4 (996 cc | 60.8 cu in. | 1.0 L.) with 39 BHP (28.704 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 52 Ft-Lbs (71 NM) @ 2700 RPM Inline 4 (1498 cc | 91.4 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 66 BHP (48.576 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 78 Ft-Lbs (106 NM) @ 2300 RPM Inline 4 (1340 cc | 81.8 cu in. | 1.3 L.) with 85 BHP (62.56 KW) @ 6000 RPM and 80 Ft-Lbs (108 NM) @ 4800 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1965 Lotus Seven have? A: The 1965 Lotus Seven had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.