ENGINES AND GEAR BOXES FITTED TO LOTUS\u00a0 CARS [ PRODUCTION\u00a0<\/b>AND RACING]<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/b>Introduction.<\/b><\/p>\n
The author acknowledges that this is not the most inspired or original article.<\/p>\n
All the information is available in the reference books quoted.<\/p>\n
However the real purpose of this article is :<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To give readers particularly novice and\u00a0 students quick reference<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To give credit to the other major components that contributed to Lotus success\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [ Colin Chapman may be more indebted to engine power that was publicised]<\/p>\n
3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To examine\u00a0 and list manufacturers so potential exhibits could be sourced in the event the proposed museum finds sponsors and premises and of course publicise the historic and current products of these manufacturers.<\/p>\n
4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To demonstrate how and why Colin Chapman outsourced<\/p>\n
5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To use these facts as a learning opportunity to young engineers , entrepreneurs and designers<\/p>\n
If any of our readers have a specific interest , please ask and we will endeavour to produce a relevant article. If there is any major omissions please contact us so we can update our databases.<\/p>\n
Future articles will look at specific engines and their characteristics.<\/p>\n
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The advantage of using existing \/ established manufactures.<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Cost savings [Capital, Premises, tooling, testing, warranty \/ obligations, spares holding.]<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Completed product might be more affordable as result<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Specialisation and focus and refined redeployment of other manufacturers product<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Benefiting from reputation<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Flexibility \u2013 mix and match<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Freedom \u2013 non dependability<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Short batch runs equating with model live.<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Reliability of known product<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Servicing \u2013 existing networks<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Tuning and after marker \u2013 ready supply.<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Relative affordability \u2013 relevant to racing community<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 General simplicity and avoidance of overheads.<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Symbiotic development and technical exchange with major manufacturer<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Sponsorship opportunities<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 International choice.<\/p>\n
\u00fc\u00a0 Better sales in wide international markets.<\/p>\n
The disadvantage.<\/b><\/p>\n Manufacturers who have used external engines successfully.<\/b><\/p>\n ENGINE SUPPLIERS\/ MANUFACTURERS.<\/b><\/p>\n A<\/b><\/p>\n Austin<\/p>\n B<\/b><\/p>\n B.M.C<\/p>\n B.M.W.<\/p>\n Bristol<\/p>\n B.R.M.<\/p>\n C<\/b><\/p>\n Chevrolet<\/p>\n Coventry Climax<\/p>\n Cosworth [Cosworth \u2013Ford]<\/p>\n F<\/b><\/p>\n Ford<\/p>\n Ford Boss<\/p>\n Ford-Novamotor<\/p>\n G<\/b><\/p>\n General Motors<\/p>\n H<\/b><\/p>\n Holbay-Ford<\/p>\n Honda<\/p>\n I<\/b><\/p>\n Isuzu\/Lotus<\/p>\n J<\/b><\/p>\n Judd<\/p>\n L<\/b><\/p>\n Lamborghini<\/p>\n Lotus-Ford<\/p>\n Lotus-Holbay<\/p>\n Lotus<\/p>\n M<\/b><\/p>\n M.G.\/Morris<\/p>\n Mugen-Honda<\/p>\n N<\/b><\/p>\n Novamotor-Ford<\/p>\n P<\/b><\/p>\n Pratt & Whitney<\/p>\n R<\/b><\/p>\n Renault<\/p>\n Renault Turbo<\/p>\n Rover<\/p>\n V<\/b><\/p>\n Vauxhall<\/p>\n GEARBOX SUPPLIERS \/ MANUFACTURERES.<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A<\/b><\/p>\n Austin<\/p>\n B<\/b><\/p>\n B.M.C.<\/p>\n Bristol<\/p>\n B.R.M<\/p>\n C<\/b><\/p>\n Citroen<\/p>\n Colotti<\/p>\n F<\/b><\/p>\n Ferguson Formula<\/p>\n Ford<\/p>\n G<\/b><\/p>\n Getrag-Lotus<\/p>\n H<\/b><\/p>\n Hewland<\/p>\n I<\/b><\/p>\n Isuzu<\/p>\n L<\/b><\/p>\n Lotus<\/p>\n Lotus-Lamborghini<\/p>\n M<\/b><\/p>\n M.G.<\/p>\n R<\/b><\/p>\n Renault<\/p>\n Rover<\/p>\n T<\/b><\/p>\n Toyota<\/p>\n V<\/b><\/p>\n VW<\/p>\n X<\/b><\/p>\n Xtrac<\/p>\n Z<\/b><\/p>\n Z.F.<\/p>\n Reference:<\/b><\/p>\n The Lotus Book<\/p>\n William Taylor<\/p>\n Coterie Press.\u00a0 1998<\/p>\n ISBN: 1902351002<\/p>\n [One f the most used reference books in the A&R library due to the individual listing, specification details and appendix tabulation \/ database.]<\/p>\n Lotus \u2013All the Cars<\/p>\n Anthony Pritchard<\/p>\n Aston Publications 1990<\/p>\n ISBN: 0946627622<\/p>\n [Used as cross-reference]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ENGINES AND GEAR BOXES FITTED TO LOTUS\u00a0 CARS [ PRODUCTION\u00a0AND RACING] Introduction. The author acknowledges that this is not the most inspired or original article. All the information is available in the reference books quoted. However the real purpose of this article is : 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To give readers particularly novice and\u00a0 students quick reference 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":284,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1779"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1779"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1780,"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1779\/revisions\/1780"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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