In this article I offer a nostalgic the Lotus Seven Series one look, one of an elite group of classic cars , which was made during the period 1957-1960 .
The first prototype of the Lotus Seven was fitted with a Coventry Climax engine , disc brakes on all four wheels and a De Dion rear axle .
When entered in the Sprint and Hill Climb events , that swept away everything in its path, and caused a stir. sports
In July 1957, the Lotus Seven was launched at the Earls Court Exhibition .
Based on Lotus Mark 6 model Colin Chapman, the street version that appeared was a detuned version of the original car
• The Coventry Climax engine was replaced by a dc line 4 1172 - side-valve engine cylinder Ford 100E , developing 40 hp, as used in salons Ford Anglia and Prefect
• De Dion rear axle was replaced by a rigid shaft Metropolitan sedan , built by BMC for Nash Corporation in the United States
• Disc brakes on all four wheels have been replaced by drum brakes
This later came to be known as the Lotus Seven " F" .
The target market for this model was low
budget Racing Club, played for the club 750
budget Racing Club, played for the club 750
His grip was rented , and the lightweight chassis allows the car to get a lively performance by far, with 0-60 mph in 16.2 seconds and a top speed of 80 kilometers per hour to 85 mph with the windshield replaced aeroscreens .
It was the car that maintains the financial viability of Lotus at the time .
The selling price of the car was assembled twice in the version of the kit, and it's no wonder that he was the most popular choice .
The reason for this huge difference in price is due to heavy levels of tax on the purchase of cars manufactured .
In addition, automotive components are exempt from sales tax , and it is for this reason that in the 1950s , selling kit cars became big business.
When the car became more popular, have been proposed reciprocating engines that generated higher returns.
In December 1958, the Lotus Super Seven was introduced and presented :
• A cc Coventry Climax engine in 1100 , developing 75 hp, which has equipped the initial prototype
• SU carburetors
• BMC Box
• Nash Metropolitan Axle back
• The drum brakes allIt came to be known as the " C " Lotus Seven .
In October 1959 , a replacement engine was 948 cc BMC "A" series , installed in Austin - Healey Sprite which was sportier than the original unit Ford 100E .
This engine developed 48 hp and 52 ft / lbs of torque, had a top speed of 81 mph, with 0-60 mph in 12 seconds.
In the United Kingdom , was named the Lotus Seven " A" , while those exported to the United States were assigned the "America " as Lotus Seven .
This marked the end of the Lotus 7 Series 1
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