In 1964, Lotus introduced their new 1-liter Formula 3 race car, the Lotus 31. Fitted with a 997cc Ford Cosworth 109E and breathing for a single choke Weber or SU carburetor, the engine produced 97 horsepower. It had a multi-tubular spaceframe and a design similar to the Lotus 22 Formula Junior car. It is believed that between 1964 and 1965, only 12 examples were produced. A further 19 cars were produced in 1966. A few of the examples were used by Motor Racing Stables at Brands Hatch to train students in the art of racing. The Type 31 Lotus cars were fast and nimble, but not too competitive against the more advanced monocque cars of 1964.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2010
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2010
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