1959 Lotus Elite

This car has a 2 door coupé type body styled by Peter Kirwan-Taylor with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 1.2 litre capacity. This unit features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 71 bhp (72 PS/53 kW) of power at 6100 rpm, and maximum torque of 104 N·m (77 lb·ft/10.6 kgm) at 3750 rpm. The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual 'box. The stated kerb weight is 506 kg. Its maximum speed claimed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
3708 mm
Weight
506 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.2 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
72 PS / 71 bhp / 53 kW @ 6100 rpm
Torque
104 Nm / 77 ft.lb / 10.6 kgm @ 3750 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 11.4 s
Top speed
180 km/h / 112 mph

1959 Lotus Elite

1959 Lotus Elite
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Nombre de portes	2
Designer	Peter Kirwan-Taylor
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2235	88
Voies AV	1194	47
Voies AR	1321	52
Longueur	3708	146
Largeur	1505	59.3
Hauteur	1181	46.5
Garde au sol	165	6.5
	1.66
Poids avec pleins	506 kg	1116
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	29.5 litres	6.5 [7.8] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration	0.29
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Coventry-Climax
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.2 litre 1216 cc (74.205 cu in)
Alésage × Course	76.2 × 66.65 mm 3 × 2.62 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.14
Distribution	single overhead camshaft (SOHC) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	72 PS (71 bhp) (53 kW) à 6100 tr/mn
Couple maximale	104 Nm (77 ft·lb) (10.6 kgm) à 3750 tr/mn
Specific output	43.5 kW/litre 59.2 ps/litre 58.4 bhp/litre 0.96 bhp/cu in
	85.53 Nm/litre 1.03 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	10:1
Carburant	1 SU carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1074.8 kPa (155.9 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	304 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	8 s
0-60mph	11.4 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	18.4 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	180 km/h (112 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 142.27 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 104.63 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 140.32 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 9.56 kg/kW 15.96 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.CS.W.
Suspension AR	I.ChapmanStrut.CS.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	62964
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	14.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1959 Lotus Elite added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.