Lotus Elite Super 95 1962

[Aero2000]

Coventry-Climax's mark shows Lady Godiva who rode naked through the streets of Coventry

Powertrain: 1216cc , Inline-4 Coventry-Climax , Dual twin choke Weber 40DCOE , 95 / 6500 rpm , 100 Nm / 5000 rpm , 4-speed manual ZF

Dimensions: Length 3810 mm , Width 1473 mm , Height 1168 mm , Weight 600 kg

Performance: Top speed 185 km/h , 0-100 km/h 9,8 sec

Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Elite#1957

Funny Facts: The Coventry-Climax engine was an development of a fire pump engine from the World War II

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Elan Sprint Fixed Head Coupe '71 , Elan +2S 130/5 '72 , Europa S '06

 

[swynder]

That... Everything!

 

[Aero2000]

That... Everything!

Hehe you seem to be speechless . Joke

 

[StarLight]

I like the story behind Lady Godiva but I like most the car.

 

[Aero2000]

I like the story behind Lady Godiva but I like most the car.

Haha, yeah, that story can you read in Quentin Wilsons book about classic cars

 

[Dotini]

Back in the day I had two friends who had Elites, and I took several rides in this revolutionary car. It had a full fiberglass monocoque chassis which preceded the Chaparral 2 by years. The coefficient of drag was supposedly lower than any other road car in the world for multiple decades. And perhaps more importantly, it was considered the most beautiful and elegantly shaped car of it's time. It still looks superb today. David Hobbs raced one of these at the Nurburgring and LeMans, too, I think. It's engine was light, efficient and bullet proof, used in other race cars of the day. I would say it's biggest shortcoming was the fiberglass chassis/body. It degrades over time, I think more quickly than steel of aluminum.
For me this car reawakens memories of first love.

 

[CostasDrifter]

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[Aero2000]

Back in the day I had two friends who had Elites, and I took several rides in this revolutionary car. It had a full fiberglass monocoque chassis which preceded the Chaparral 2 by years. The coefficient of drag was supposedly lower than any other road car in the world for multiple decades. And perhaps more importantly, it was considered the most beautiful and elegantly shaped car of it's time. It still looks superb today. David Hobbs raced one of these at the Nurburgring and LeMans, too, I think. It's engine was light, efficient and bullet proof, used in other race cars of the day. I would say it's biggest shortcoming was the fiberglass chassis/body. It degrades over time, I think more quickly than steel of aluminum.
For me this car reawakens memories of first love.

That was an interesting story, thanks to letting me know

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You have maybe missed more cars, but I'm making it easier too find older suggestions , I'm finished soon Thanks for voting

 

[StarLight]

Oops...it looks I missed that little beauty. Voted now!

You mean Lady Godiva?