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  • Lotus 56 (1968-1969)

    Race cars
    1960s
    Lotus 56 (1968-1969)

    Lotus 56 56B Race Cars Constructor: Lotus Class: Race Car Years: 1968 to 1969 The Lotus 56 was a four-wheel-drive gas turbine racing car, which was developed built in 1968 by the ...

  • Lotus 63 F1 (1969)

    Race cars
    1960s
    Lotus 63 F1 (1969)

    Lotus 63 F1 car Category Formula One Constructor Lotus Designer(s) Colin Chapman Chassis forward monocoque Suspension (front) Independent Suspension (rear) Independent Engine ...

  • Lotus 900 series Engine (1972-1996)

    Engines
    1970s
    Lotus 900 series Engine (1972-1996)

    Lotus 900 series Engine range A lotus 912 Engine It is a common misconception that the Lotus 900 series engines were modified Vauxhall engines. The 900 series was designed by ...

  • Lotus 907 engine

    Engines
    1960s
    Lotus 907 engine

    Lotus 907 engine The Lotus 907 was an engine designed and manufactured for automotive applications by Lotus Cars. It was an original design, dual overhead cam, 16 valve all alloy ...

  • Lotus 91 (1982)

    Race cars
    1980s
    Lotus 91 (1982)

    Lotus 91 F1 car Designer: Colin Chapman Martin Ogilvie Peter Wright Predecessor: Lotus 88 Successor: Lotus 92 Chassis: Monocoque made of fibre-reinforced plastic Wheelbase: 2794 ...

  • Lotus Eclat (1974-1982)

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    Sports Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Lotus Eclat (1974-1982)

    Lotus Eclat 1974 to 1982 Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1974–1982 Successor Lotus Excel Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupe Engine 2.0L Lotus 907 Slant Four or 2.2L ...

  • Lotus ECU Upgrades

    Technical Guides
    Lotus ECU Upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Lotus cars Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Lotus cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP DNA Tuning Performance Elan 1.6 ...

  • Lotus Elan M100 (1989-1995 )

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    Sports Cars
    1980s 1990s
    Lotus Elan M100 (1989-1995 )

    Lotus Elan M100 1989-1995 Overview Production 1989–1995 Assembly Hethel, England Designer Peter Stevens Body and chassis Body style 2-door roadster Layout Front-engine, ...

  • Lotus Elan Plus 2 (1967-1975)

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    Sports Cars
    1960s 1970s
    Lotus Elan Plus 2 (1967-1975)

    Lotus Elan Plus 2 1967 to 1975 Overview Production 1967–1975 Body and chassis Body style 2-door coupé Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Powertrain Engine 1,557 cc Lotus ...

  • Lotus Elan S1 S2 (1962-1964)

    Sports Cars
    1960s
    Lotus Elan S1 S2 (1962-1964)

    Lotus Elan S1 and S2 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1962–1964 Assembly Hethel, England Body and chassis Body style 2-door roadster Layout Front-engine, ...

  • Lotus Elise Series 1 (1996-2001)

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    Sports Cars
    1990s 2000s
    Lotus Elise Series 1 (1996-2001)

    Lotus Elise Series 1 1996 to 2001 Overview Production 1996–2001 Designer Julian Thomson Body and chassis Related Lotus 340R Vauxhall VX220/Opel Speedster Lotus Elise GT1 ...

  • Lotus Elise Series 2 (2001-)

    Sports Cars
    2000s
    Lotus Elise Series 2 (2001-)

    Lotus Elise Series 2 From 2001 Overview Production 2001–present Body and chassis Related Lotus Exige Opel Speedster/Vauxhall VX220 Lotus 2-Eleven Lotus Europa S Tesla Roadster ...

  • Lotus Elite (1958-1963)

    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Lotus Elite (1958-1963)

    Lotus Elite 1958 to 1963 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1958–1963 Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupé Powertrain Engine 1.2 L Coventry Climax ...

  • Lotus Elite Type 75 & 83 (1974-1982)

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    Sports Cars
    1970s 1980s

    Lotus Elite Types 75 and 83 1974 to 1982 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1974–1982 2535 made Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door station wagon Related ...

  • Lotus Esprit 4th Gen (1987-1993)

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    Sports Cars
    1980s 1990s
    Lotus Esprit 4th Gen (1987-1993)

    Lotus Esprit 4th Generation 1987 to 1993 Overview Production 1987–1993 Designer Peter Stevens Powertrain Engine 2.0 L type 920 turbo I4 (Italy only) 2.2 L type 912 I4 2.2 L type ...

  • Lotus Esprit 5th Gen (1993-2004)

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    Sports Cars
    1990s 2000s
    Lotus Esprit 5th Gen (1993-2004)

    Lotus Esprit 5th Generation 1993 to 2004 Overview Production 1993–2004 Designer Julian Thompson Powertrain Engine 2.0 L type 920 turbo I4 2.2 L type 910S turbo I4 3.5 L type 918 ...

  • Lotus Esprit S1 (1976-1979)

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    Sports Cars
    1970s
    Lotus Esprit S1 (1976-1979)

    Lotus Esprit S1 First generation 1976 to 1979 Overview Production 1976–1979 Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro Powertrain Engine 2.0 L type 907 I4 Dimensions Wheelbase 96 in ...

  • Lotus Esprit S2 (1978-1981)

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    Sports Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Lotus Esprit S2 (1978-1981)

    Lotus Esprit S2 1978 to 1981 Overview Production 1978–1981 Powertrain Engine 2.0 L type 907 I4 2.2 L type 912 I4 A series of improvements made to the Esprit during its initial ...

  • Lotus Esprit S3 & Turbo (1980-1987)

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    Sports Cars
    1980s
    Lotus Esprit S3 & Turbo (1980-1987)

    Lotus Turbo Esprit and S3 (1980 to 1987) Overview Production 1980–1987 Powertrain Engine 2.2 L type 912 I4 2.2 L type 910/910S turbo I4 Transmission 5-speed manual transmission ...

  • Lotus Europa (1966-1975)

    Sports Cars
    1960s 1970s
    Lotus Europa (1966-1975)

    Lotus Europa Production period: 1966 to 1975 Class : sports car Body versions : Coupe Engines: Gasoline 1.47-1.57 liters The Lotus Europa is a built from late 1966 to mid-1975 a ...

  • Lotus Excel (1982-1992)

    Sports Cars
    1980s 1990s
    Lotus Excel (1982-1992)

    Lotus Excel Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1982 to1992 Produced 2,075 Designer Oliver Winterbottom Class Sports car Body style 2-door 2+2 coupe Layout Front-engine, ...

  • Lotus Ford Twin Cam Engine (1962-1975)

    Engines
    1960s
    Lotus Ford Twin Cam Engine (1962-1975)

    Lotus Ford Twin Cam Engine Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Also called Lotus TwinCam, Cosworth Mk.XIII, Cosworth Mk.XV Production 1962–1975 Combustion chamber Configuration ...

  • Lotus History

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Lotus History

    Lotus Cars History Type Private Limited Company Industry Automotive Founded 1952 Founder(s) Colin Chapman Headquarters Hethel, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom Area served ...

  • Lotus Mark I (1948)

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    Race cars
    1940s
    Lotus Mark I (1948)

    Lotus Mark I (1948) The Lotus Mark I was the first car designed and built by Colin Chapman in 1948, while Chapman was still a student at the University of London. The car was ...

  • Lotus Mark II (1949)

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    Race cars
    1940s

    Lotus Mark II 1949 The car that came to be known as the Lotus Mark II was created in 1949, while Colin Chapman was serving with the RAF. For his second car Chapman built on the ...

  • Lotus Mark III (1951)

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    Race cars
    1950s
    Lotus Mark III (1951)

    Lotus Mark III 1951 Lotus Mark III was a single-seater sports car built by Colin Chapman as a 750 Racer. In 1951, Chapman began to focus on a car for road racing, rather than ...

  • Lotus Mark IV (1952)

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    Race cars
    1950s
    Lotus Mark IV (1952)

    Lotus Mark IV (1952) Lotus Mark IV was a trials car by Colin Chapman built on an Austin 7 chassis. Chapman’s success at building trials cars brought another previous customer, ...

  • Lotus Mark IX (1954-1955)

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    Race cars
    1950s
    Lotus Mark IX (1954-1955)

    Lotus Mark IX 1954 to 1955 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1954–1955 Designer Colin Chapman Body and chassis Class Sports racing car Body style Roadster Layout Front ...

  • Lotus Mark VI (1952-1957)

    Registered
    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Lotus Mark VI (1952-1957)

    Lotus Mark VI 1952 to 1957 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1952–1957 Designer Colin Chapman Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style Roadster Related Ford Prefect ...

  • Lotus Mark VIII (1954)

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    Race cars
    1950s
    Lotus Mark VIII (1954)

    Lotus Mark VIII (1954) The Lotus Mark VIII car was Colin Chapman’s first fully enclosed aerodynamic design. Chapman's basic requirements for the design were for a car of 1100 lbs ...

  • Lotus Seven (1957-1972)

    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Lotus Seven (1957-1972)

    Lotus Seven 1957 to 1972 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Also called Lotus 7 Production 1957 to 1972 Assembly Hethel, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom,Martínez, Argentina ...

  • Lotus Seven S4 (1970-1972)

    Sports Cars
    1970s
    Lotus Seven S4 (1970-1972)

    Lotus Seven 1970 to 1972 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Class Sports car Production 1970 to 1972 Assembly Hethel, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom,Martínez, Argentina Designer ...

  • Lotus Steel Bros (1973-1979)

    Registered
    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Lotus Steel Bros (1973-1979)

    Lotus Steel Brothers (Addington) Limited Automotive manufacturer of Christchurch,New Zealand From 1973 to 1979. Steel Brothers (Addington) Limited was a New Zealand manufacturer ...

  • Lotus Wheel Fitment Guide

    Technical Guides
    Lotus Wheel Fitment Guide

    Lotus Wheel Fitment PCD & Offsets Size Guide Model P.C.D. Lotus Eclat 4 x 114.3 Lotus Excel 4 x 114.3 Lotus Elite 4 x 114.3 Lotus Esprit (Pre 1981) 4 x 100 Lotus Esprit (From ...

  • Loutzky (1897-1901)

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    Manufacturers
    1890s
    Loutzky (1897-1901)

    Loutzky (Gesellschaft) Automotive manufacturer Berlin Germany from 1897 to 1901 Loutzky Company for automobile construction system was a German manufacturer of automobiles at the ...

  • Lowell (1908-1911)

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    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Lowell (1908-1911)

    Lowell-American Automobile Company Automotive manufacturer of Lowell , Massachusetts;United States from 1908 to 1909. Lowell-American Automobile Company was ...

  • Lower tie bar

    Registered
    Technical Guides
    Lower tie bar

    Lower tie bar A lower tie bar is an alloy/steel bar that ties the lower suspension pick-up points of a vehicle (with an independent suspension) together. It increases chassis ...

  • Lozier (1900-1918)

    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Lozier (1900-1918)

    Lozier Motor Company Automotive manufacturer of United States of America from 1900 to 1918. The Lozier Motor Company was an American bicycle and automobile manufacturer. The ...

  • Lozier (1922)

    Registered
    Manufacturers
    1920s

    Lozier Motor Company of New York Automotive manufacturer of New York City , New York;United States of America from 1922. Lozier Motor Company of New York was ...

  • LSD (1920-1924)

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    Manufacturers
    1920s
    LSD (1920-1924)

    LSD Motor Co Limited Car manufacturer of Huddersfield,Great Britain from 1920 to 1924. L.S.D Motor Co was a British small car brand from the 1920s History The company Sykes & ...

  • LT (1923)

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    Manufacturers
    1920s
    LT (1923)

    LT (Lindström and Torsby) Automotive manufacturer Torsby; Sweden From 1923. LT was a Swedish car made by Anders Rudolf Lindström, Gottfrid Hansson and Simon Resare. It got its ...

  • LuAZ (1955-)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    LuAZ (1955-)

    LuAZ Ukrainian automobile manufacture Lutsk,Ukraine. Produced in 1955 onwards Industry Automobile manufacturing Founded 1955 Headquarters Lutsk, Ukraine Products Automobiles LuAZ ...

  • Lucar (1913-1914)

    Registered
    Manufacturers
    1910s

    Lucar Car History Brixton, London,UK from 1913 until 1914 The Lucar was an English automobile manufactured in Brixton, London, from 1913 until 1914; a 1094 cc light car, it ...

  • Lucerna (1907-1909)

    Registered
    Manufacturers
    1900s

    Lucerna AH Grivel Carmakers Lucerne; Switzerland from 1907 to 1909 Lucerna was a Swiss car brand for a short time from the 1900s. History AH Grivel was director of the garage ...

  • Luchjenbroers (1985-1992)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Luchjenbroers (1985-1992)

    Autoschade Luchjenbroers BV Automotive manufacturer of Emmen.Netherlands from 1985 to 1992. Luchjenbroers BV is a Dutch company in the automotive repairs and a former ...