1959 Lotus Seven

This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels. Power is supplied by a side valve, 1.2 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 36 bhp (36.5 PS/26.8 kW) at 4500 rpm and 70 N·m (52 lb·ft/7.1 kgm) at 2500 rpm respectively. Power is transferred to the wheels through a 3 speed manual gearbox. Its stated weight at the kerb is 387 kg. Maximum claimed speed is 124 km/h or 77 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3404 mm
Weight
387 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.2 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
36.5 PS / 36 bhp / 26.8 kW @ 4500 rpm
Torque
70 Nm / 52 ft.lb / 7.1 kgm @ 2500 rpm
Top speed
124 km/h / 77 mph

1959 Lotus Seven

1959 Lotus Seven
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2184	86
Voies AV	1181	46.5
Voies AR	1194	47
Longueur	3404	134
Largeur	1524	60
Hauteur	940	37
Garde au sol	127	5
	1.56
Poids avec pleins	387 kg	853
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	31.8 litres	7 [8.4] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Ford
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.2 litre 1172 cc (71.52 cu in)
Alésage × Course	63.5 × 92.5 mm 2.5 × 3.64 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.69
Distribution	side valve (SV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (Net)	36.5 PS (36 bhp) (26.8 kW) à 4500 tr/mn
Couple maximale (Net)	70 Nm (52 ft·lb) (7.1 kgm) à 2500 tr/mn
Specific output (Net)	22.9 kW/litre 31.1 ps/litre 30.7 bhp/litre 0.5 bhp/cu in
(Net)	59.73 Nm/litre 0.72 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	7:1
Carburant	1 Ze carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	750.6 kPa (108.9 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	293 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	11.5 s
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	124 km/h (77 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 94.32 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 69.37 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 93.02 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 14.42 kg/kW 24.08 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.
Suspension AR	LA.CS.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr-H
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	3 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	4.80
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	62953
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	10.0
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1959 Lotus Seven added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.