Lotus F3 cars summary <\/strong><\/p>\n

Type 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first Lotus single seater. Not a competition success.<\/p>\n

Type 32<\/strong><\/p>\n

Developed from type 27 responded to new regulations<\/p>\n

Cosworth SCA engine<\/p>\n

Works backed team \u20134 cars<\/p>\n

Type 35<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evolution of type 27 through 32.Engine variation vis formulae contested.<\/p>\n

Type 44<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nice looking car<\/p>\n

Type 48<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a benchmark note Taylor quotes the Type 48 as costing \u00a35,000 [ cost of house in UK at time]<\/p>\n

Change of regulations in 1967<\/p>\n

Significance of Ford Cosworth FVA \u2013power and reliability<\/p>\n

Type 58<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quality of drivers<\/p>\n

F2 Contemporaries <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Year<\/td>\n	F2 Contemporaries<\/td>\n	Type No<\/td>\n	Engine<\/td>\n	Cost \/Retail \u00a3<\/td>\n	Prod’vol<\/td>\n	Drivers<\/td>\n	Analysis<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n	McLaren<\/td>\n	M4A<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Tecno<\/td>\n	868F2<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Ferrari Dino<\/td>\n	166<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Lola<\/td>\n	T100<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	March<\/td>\n	MS7<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Brabham<\/td>\n	BT23\/23C<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Chevron<\/td>\n	B10<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Matra<\/td>\n	MS7<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Lotus<\/td>\n	56B\/69<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/td>\n	BMW<\/td>\n	F2\/69<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Brabham<\/td>\n	BT30\/36\/38<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	De Tomaso<\/td>\n	F2\/69<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Ferrari Dino<\/td>\n	166<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Lotus<\/td>\n	Lotus<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Matra<\/td>\n	MS7<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Merlyn<\/td>\n	Mk.12A<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Pygmee<\/td>\n	MDB 12<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Tecno<\/td>\n	F2\/69<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Chevron<\/td>\n	B18\/B20<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	March<\/td>\n	722\/712<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	McLaren<\/td>\n	M21<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Surtees<\/td>\n	TS10<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Elf<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n	Tui<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Brabham Honda<\/strong><\/p>\n Peers and Contemporaries into 1980\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n \n March<\/li>\n Ralt<\/li>\n Maurer<\/li>\n AGS<\/li>\n Minardi<\/li>\n Martini<\/li>\n Spirit<\/li>\n Maerzario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n John Players<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018I can give you some idea of the costs,\u2019 Hadfield continues. \u2018I think when we were sponsoring Formula 3, 2 and 1 with Gold Leaf we would spend certainly no more than \u00a3100,000 a year, which is chicken feed.\u2019<\/p>\n Lotus 59 Tech spec from Twite:-<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Figure 1Lotus 59 drawn by Roger Taylor<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Marque<\/td>\n Lotus 59B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Model<\/td>\n Formula 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Year<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Engine \/Cyli<\/td>\n Ford Cosworth FVA , 4 cylinder ,water cooled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Bore \/Stroke<\/td>\n 85.7 x 69.1 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n CC<\/td>\n 1594cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Valve Gear<\/td>\n twin ohc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Comp Ratio<\/td>\n 12 to 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Carburettors<\/td>\n Lucas fuel injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Max.Power<\/td>\n 235 bhp at 8500 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Trans\/Gears<\/td>\n 5-speed Hewland FT 200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Brakes<\/td>\n Girling disc 10.25in dia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Brakes<\/td>\n Girling disc 10.25in dia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Steering<\/td>\n Alford and Adler rack and pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Susp’<\/td>\n wshbones and coilspring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Susp’<\/td>\n lower wishbones, top link, twin radius rods, coilspring dampers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Chassis<\/td>\n tubular steel spaceframe with stressed alloy undertray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Wheel base<\/td>\n 7ft-8.5in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Track<\/td>\n 4ft-8in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Track<\/td>\n 4ft-10in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n O’length<\/td>\n 12ft-3in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n O’width.body<\/td>\n 2ft-4.5in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Kerb weight<\/td>\n 924lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Tyres<\/td>\n 5.00\/9.50 x 13in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Tyres<\/td>\n 6.25\/12.50 x 13in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Contemporary\u2019s specification from Twite<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Marque\/Model<\/strong><\/td>\n BMW F2-69<\/strong><\/td>\n Babham BT30<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Specification<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Engine \/Cyli<\/td>\n 4 cylinder water cooled<\/td>\n 4 cylinder water cooled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n Ford Cosworth FVA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Bore \/Stroke<\/td>\n 89x64mm<\/td>\n 85.7×69.1mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n CC<\/td>\n 1596<\/td>\n 1594<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Valve Gear<\/td>\n twin ohc<\/td>\n twin ohc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Comp Ratio<\/td>\n 11 to 1<\/td>\n 12 to 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Carburettors<\/td>\n Kugelfischer fuel injection<\/td>\n Lucas fuel injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Max.Power<\/td>\n 225 bhp @10,300rpm<\/td>\n 235 bhp @8500rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Trans\/Gears<\/td>\n 5-speed Hewland FT200<\/td>\n 5-speed Hewland FT200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Brakes<\/td>\n disc<\/td>\n Girling Disc 10.5 in approx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Brakes<\/td>\n disc<\/td>\n Girling Disc 10.5 in approx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Steering<\/td>\n Rack&pinion<\/td>\n MRD rack and pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Susp’<\/td>\n front wishbones and coil spring<\/td>\n front wishbones and coil spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Susp’<\/td>\n rear lower wishbone top links<\/td>\n rear lower wishbone top links<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n twin radius rods and coil springs<\/td>\n twin radius rods and coil springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Chassis<\/td>\n Duralumin monocoque<\/td>\n tubular steel space frame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Wheel base<\/td>\n 7ft.-6 approx.<\/td>\n 7ft.7.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Track<\/td>\n 4ft.11.25<\/td>\n 4ft.8approx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Track<\/td>\n 4ft.-10 approx.<\/td>\n 4ft.11approx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n O’length<\/td>\n 11ft.8.5<\/td>\n 12ft.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n O’width.body<\/td>\n n\/a<\/td>\n 2ft.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Kerb weight<\/td>\n 990lb.<\/td>\n 946lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Tyres<\/td>\n 450\/1160×13<\/td>\n 479\/940×13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Tyres<\/td>\n 550\/1360×13<\/td>\n 580\/1295×13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Marque\/Model<\/strong><\/td>\n De Tomaso F2\/69<\/strong><\/td>\n Ferrari Dino 166<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Specification<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Engine \/Cyli<\/td>\n 4 cylinder water cooled<\/td>\n 6 cylinder water cooled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n Ford Cosworth FVA<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Bore \/Stroke<\/td>\n 85.7×69.1mm<\/td>\n 79.5×53.3mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n CC<\/td>\n 1594<\/td>\n 1593<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Valve Gear<\/td>\n twin ohc<\/td>\n four ohc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Comp Ratio<\/td>\n 12 to 1<\/td>\n 11.2 to 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Carburettors<\/td>\n Lucas fuel injection<\/td>\n Lucas fuel injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Max.Power<\/td>\n 235 bhp @8500rpm<\/td>\n 225bhp@11,000rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Trans\/Gears<\/td>\n 5-speed Hewland FT200<\/td>\n 5 speed Ferrari<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Brakes<\/td>\n ATE discs<\/td>\n discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Brakes<\/td>\n ATE discs<\/td>\n discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Steering<\/td>\n Rack&pinion<\/td>\n Rack&pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Susp’<\/td>\n front wishbones and coil spring<\/td>\n front wishbones and coil spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Susp’<\/td>\n rear lower wishbone top links<\/td>\n rear lower wishbone top links<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n twin radius rods and coil springs<\/td>\n twin radius rods and coil springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Chassis<\/td>\n Monocoque<\/td>\n tubular steel space frame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n with stressed aluminium sheet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Wheel base<\/td>\n 7ft.-1 approx<\/td>\n 7ft.4.5approx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Track<\/td>\n 4ft.7approx<\/td>\n 4ft.7approx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Track<\/td>\n 4ft.7approx<\/td>\n 4ft.8.5approx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n O’length<\/td>\n n\/a<\/td>\n 11ft.7.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n O’width.body<\/td>\n n\/a<\/td>\n 5ft.4 approx [over rear tyres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Kerb weight<\/td>\n 983lb.<\/td>\n 946lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Tyres<\/td>\n 475\/1000×13<\/td>\n 500\/950×13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Tyres<\/td>\n 600\/1200×13<\/td>\n 625\/1250×13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Marque\/Model<\/strong><\/td>\n Matra MS7<\/strong><\/td>\n Merlyn Mk.12A<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Specification<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Engine \/Cyli<\/td>\n 4 cylinder water cooled<\/td>\n 5 cylinder water cooled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n Ford Cosworth FVA<\/td>\n Ford Cosworth FVA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Bore \/Stroke<\/td>\n 85.7×69.1mm<\/td>\n 85.7×69.1mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n CC<\/td>\n 1594<\/td>\n 1594<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Valve Gear<\/td>\n twin ohc<\/td>\n twin ohc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Comp Ratio<\/td>\n 12 to 1<\/td>\n 12 to 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Carburettors<\/td>\n Lucas fuel injection<\/td>\n Lucas fuel injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Max.Power<\/td>\n 235 bhp @8500rpm<\/td>\n 235 bhp @8500rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Trans\/Gears<\/td>\n 5-speed Hewland FT200<\/td>\n 5-speed Hewland FT200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Brakes<\/td>\n disc<\/td>\n disc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Brakes<\/td>\n disc<\/td>\n disc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Steering<\/td>\n Rack&pinion<\/td>\n Merlyn Rack&pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Susp’<\/td>\n front wishbones and coil spring<\/td>\n front wishbones and coil spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Susp’<\/td>\n rear lower wishbone top links<\/td>\n rear lower wishbone top links<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n twin radius rods and coil springs<\/td>\n twin radius rods and coil springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Chassis<\/td>\n Monocoque<\/td>\n tubular steel space frame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Wheel base<\/td>\n 7ft.8.5<\/td>\n 7ft.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Track<\/td>\n 4ft.7approx<\/td>\n 4ft.6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Track<\/td>\n 4ft.9approx.<\/td>\n 4ft.7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n O’length<\/td>\n n\/a<\/td>\n 11ft.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n O’width.body<\/td>\n n\/a<\/td>\n 2ft.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Kerb weight<\/td>\n 968lb<\/td>\n 970lb.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Tyres<\/td>\n 450\/1160×13<\/td>\n 13in.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Tyres<\/td>\n 550\/1360×13<\/td>\n 13in.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Marque\/Model<\/strong><\/td>\n Pygmee MDB12<\/strong><\/td>\n Tecno F2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Specification<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Engine \/Cyli<\/td>\n 4 cylinder water cooled<\/td>\n 4 cylinder water cooled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n Ford Cosworth FVA<\/td>\n Ford Cosworth FVA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Bore \/Stroke<\/td>\n 85.7×69.1mm<\/td>\n 85.7×69.1mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n CC<\/td>\n 1594<\/td>\n 1594<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Valve Gear<\/td>\n twin ohc<\/td>\n twin ohc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Comp Ratio<\/td>\n 12 to 1<\/td>\n 12 to 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Carburettors<\/td>\n Lucas fuel injection<\/td>\n Lucas fuel injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Max.Power<\/td>\n 235 bhp @8500rpm<\/td>\n 235 bhp @8500rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Trans\/Gears<\/td>\n 5-speed Hewland FT200<\/td>\n 5-speed Hewland FT200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Brakes<\/td>\n disc<\/td>\n disc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Brakes<\/td>\n disc<\/td>\n disc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Steering<\/td>\n Rack&pinion<\/td>\n Rack&pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Susp’<\/td>\n front wishbones and coil spring<\/td>\n front wishbones and coil spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Susp’<\/td>\n rear lower wishbone top links<\/td>\n rear lower wishbone top links<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n twin radius rods and coil springs<\/td>\n twin radius rods and coil springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Chassis<\/td>\n Duralumin monocoque<\/td>\n tubular steel space frame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Wheel base<\/td>\n 7ft.approx.<\/td>\n 6ft.10approx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Track<\/td>\n 4ft.5approx<\/td>\n 4ft.7approx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Track<\/td>\n 4ft.4<\/td>\n 4ft.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n O’length<\/td>\n n\/a<\/td>\n 11ft.approx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n O’width.body<\/td>\n n\/a<\/td>\n n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Kerb weight<\/td>\n 924lb.<\/td>\n 957lb.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Front Tyres<\/td>\n 13 dia<\/td>\n 475\/1150×13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rear Tyres<\/td>\n 13 dia<\/td>\n 600\/1350×13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Ford Cosworth engine <\/strong>[specification from “Lotus Coventry Climax and Cosworth engines\u201d] universally used by British and some European competitors<\/p>\n Ford Cosworth FVA engine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n General<\/td>\n General<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n based on Ford 116E\u00a0,block<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Bore\/stroke<\/td>\n 85.73×69.14mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Power Output<\/td>\n Over 200bhp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Cost<\/td>\n \u00a32,500\/$7,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Crankshaft<\/td>\n Nitride steel, lead indium bearing inserts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Clutch<\/td>\n 7.25.Borg&Beck twin plate diaphram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n with sintered discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Head<\/td>\n Light alloy double ohc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Camshafts<\/td>\n Chilled cast iron …5 bearing .gear driven<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Valves<\/td>\n 2inlet, 2 exhaust per cyl. inverted cup type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n tappets…double helical springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Pistons<\/td>\n forged light alloy…pot type.. recessed in top<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n for valve clearance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Rods<\/td>\n steel, lead indium bearing inserts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Lubrication<\/td>\n dry sump system with combined scavenge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n and pressure pumps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Ignition<\/td>\n Coil distributor. Alternator .1 x10mm spark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n plug per cyl.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Fuel injection<\/td>\n Lucas Mk.II with mechanical pump and<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n metering unit driven by toothed rubber belts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Accessory drives<\/td>\n Gear-driven at front and rear of head<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n The Cosworth engine was built around the Ford Cortina 1500 block. Which had 5 main bearings. It was rugged and conventional. The Cosworth engine was retailed for what we believe to be \u00a32,500 or $7,000 in period.<\/p>\n On the test bed on one occasion producing 202 bhp at 8,500 rpm.<\/p>\n It was compact unit and an estimated weight was between 260-265 lbs. Which included starter and clutch.<\/p>\n The engine grew out as direct product of DFV programme.<\/p>\n It’s believed these other marques adopted the Cosworth engine included: –<\/p>\n \n Brabham<\/li>\n Cooper<\/li>\n Lola<\/li>\n Mclaren<\/li>\n Matra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Jim Clark ,F2 from wiki<\/strong><\/p>\n Formula Two results<\/strong><\/p>\n (Races in bold<\/strong> indicate pole position, races in italic<\/em> indicate fastest lap.)<\/p>\n For reasons of space, only those Formula Two events which Clark attended are shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Year <\/strong><\/td>\n Entrant <\/strong><\/td>\n Chassis <\/strong><\/td>\n Engine <\/strong><\/td>\n 1 <\/strong><\/td>\n 2 <\/strong><\/td>\n 3 <\/strong><\/td>\n 4 <\/strong><\/td>\n 5 <\/strong><\/td>\n 6 <\/strong><\/td>\n 7 <\/strong><\/td>\n 8 <\/strong><\/td>\n 9 <\/strong><\/td>\n 10 <\/strong><\/td>\n 11 <\/strong><\/td>\n 12 <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1960<\/td>\n Team Lotus<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n Lotus<\/strong><\/a> 18<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n Climax<\/strong><\/a> FPF<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n BRX<\/a> \nRet<\/td>\n BRC<\/a> \nRet1<\/sup><\/td>\n SOL<\/strong><\/a> \n8<\/td>\n BRH<\/a> \n1<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1964<\/td>\n Ron Harris Team Lotus <\/strong><\/td>\n Lotus<\/strong><\/a> 32<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n Cosworth<\/strong><\/a> SCA<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n PAU<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \n1<\/td>\n ADC<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \n1<\/td>\n GRV<\/em><\/a> \n1<\/td>\n RMS<\/a> \n4<\/td>\n BET<\/a> \n1<\/td>\n KAN<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \n2<\/td>\n ALB<\/em><\/a> \nRet<\/td>\n OUL<\/em><\/a> \n2<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1965<\/td>\n Ron Harris Team Lotus <\/strong><\/td>\n Lotus<\/strong><\/a> 35<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n Cosworth<\/strong><\/a> SCA<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n MAL<\/a> \nDNS2<\/sup><\/td>\n SNE<\/a> \n3<\/td>\n PAU<\/em><\/a> \n1<\/td>\n LON<\/em><\/a> \n1<\/td>\n RMS<\/a> \n3<\/td>\n ROU<\/a> \n1<\/td>\n KAN<\/em><\/a> \nRet<\/td>\n BET<\/em><\/a> \n1<\/td>\n OUL<\/em><\/a> \n6<\/td>\n ROU<\/a> \n1<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1966<\/td>\n Ron Harris Team Lotus <\/strong><\/td>\n Lotus<\/strong><\/a> 35<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n Cosworth<\/strong><\/a> SCA<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n OUL<\/strong><\/a> \nDNS2<\/sup><\/td>\n SMT<\/a> \nRet<\/td>\n PAU<\/em><\/a> \n7<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Lotus<\/strong><\/a> 44<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n BAR<\/a> \nRet<\/td>\n KAN<\/a> \n3<\/td>\n FIN<\/a> \n3<\/td>\n MNT<\/em><\/a> \n2<\/td>\n BLM<\/a> \n6<\/td>\n BAR<\/a> \nNC<\/td>\n BRH<\/a> \n3<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1967<\/td>\n Team Lotus<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n Lotus<\/strong><\/a> 48<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n Cosworth<\/strong><\/a> FVA<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n PAU<\/a> \n4<\/td>\n BAR<\/a> \n1<\/td>\n ADC<\/a> \nRet<\/td>\n LIM<\/a> \n2<\/td>\n RMS<\/em><\/a> \nRet<\/td>\n ROU<\/a> \nRet<\/td>\n FTL<\/em><\/a> \nRet<\/td>\n MAD<\/em><\/a> \n1<\/td>\n KAN<\/a> \n3<\/td>\n FIN<\/a> \n1<\/td>\n H\u00c4M<\/a> \n3<\/td>\n ALB<\/a> \n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1968<\/td>\n Team Lotus<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n Lotus<\/strong><\/a> 48<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n Cosworth<\/strong><\/a> FVA<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n BAR<\/em><\/a> \nRet<\/td>\n HOC<\/em><\/a> \nRet<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n 1<\/sup> Innes Ireland<\/a> took over Clark’s car and finished in 9th place. \n2<\/sup> Races cancelled due to bad weather.<\/p>\n Learning Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n Our learning \/educational opportunities are intended to be challenging thought provoking and requiring additional research and\/or analysis.<\/p>\n These opportunities are particularly designed for a museum\/education centre location where visitors would be able to enjoy access to all the structured resources available in conjunction with any concurrent exhibition.<\/p>\n In this instance we suggest the following might be appropriate:-<\/p>\n \n How many engine types were used in F2?<\/li>\n Who were the most significant drivers?<\/li>\n Which designers worked on Lotus F2 cars?<\/li>\n Was Lotus fully committed to F2&3?<\/li>\n Did F2 achieve its objectives?<\/li>\n Which other marques competed in F2?<\/li>\n Explain the production volumes for Lotus F2 cars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Exhibitions, Education and Economics<\/strong><\/p>\n In the museum context the editors believe that commercial considerations are both necessary and complementary with its educational objectives.<\/p>\n For these reasons our suggested outline Business Plan includes provision for promoting products and services which share Chapman\u2019s ideals of mechanical efficiency and sustainability. In addition we propose merchandising that explain and interprets the technical, social and cultural context of Chapman\u2019s designs in period. It\u2019s suggested there will be catalogue for on line purchasing.<\/p>\n In this instance we suggest the following might be appropriate:-<\/p>\n \n Two-timing: Lotus F2<\/li>\n Two-up: Lotus in F2 competition<\/li>\n Twofold: Lotus Construction chassis techniques for F2<\/li>\n Too Little Too Late? Lotus participation in F2<\/li>\n Fabricating F2<\/li>\n Chapman Facilitates F2<\/li>\n F2 Facia<\/li>\n F2 Features<\/li>\n F2: Fire up \u2013sight and sound \u2013fits and starts<\/li>\n Lotus F2 flaw?<\/li>\n Lotus F2 fluctuation<\/li>\n Lotus F2 focus<\/li>\n Lotus F2: Fusion<\/li>\n Ford for Formula Two<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n Assessing Lotus in F2 is not easy at it involves rule change, specifications and engine capacity. The editors draw these limited interpretations: –<\/p>\n \n That the Lotus F2 cars derived some influence from F1 but this did not grant them success<\/li>\n That commercial considerations might have impacted providing owners with versatility and value for money possibly at cost of focus<\/li>\n Although perhaps not generally appreciated Honda made an impression with its engines in F2 racing<\/li>\n F2 did not possibly enjoy full Lotus team backing<\/li>\n Lotus did achieve some success with the talents of Jim Clark who was sadly killed in one of these cars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n We concur with the remarks made by Stanley Gillen particularly the importance of Lotus to the outcomes. We believe the principle still applies and for this reason campaign for a dedicated Lotus Museum.<\/p>\n Reference:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Lotus Book. Taylor<\/p>\n Drive It: The Complete Book of F2 Racing.Wood.Haynes.1984<\/p>\n ISBN: 0854293663<\/p>\n ISBN:<\/p>\n Please note the editors of the A&R attempt to give the broadest spectrum of references but not all are available for consultation in an article. 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