Lotus Super Seven
The Lotus Seven is a small, simple, lightweight, two-seater, open-top, open-wheel, sports car produced by the British manufacturer Lotus Cars (initially called Lotus Engineering) between 1957 and 1972.
It was designed by Lotus founder Colin Chapman and has been considered the embodiment of the Lotus philosophy of performance through low weight and simplicity. The original model was highly successful with more than 2,500 cars sold, due to its attraction as a road legal car that could be used for clubman racing.
After Lotus ended production of the Seven, Caterham bought the rights and today Caterham makes both kits and fully assembled cars based on the original design known as the Caterham 7.
Engine Technical Data
| Engine type – Number of cylinders : | Inline 4 |
| Fuel type : | Petrol |
| Fuel System : | 2 Weber carbs |
| Coolant : | Water |
| Engine Alignment : | Longitudinal |
| Engine size – Displacement – Engine capacity : | 1558 cm3 or 95.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke : | 82.57 x 72.75 mm 3.23 x 2.83 inches |
| Number of valves : | 8 Valves |
| Compression Ratio : | 9.50 |
| Maximum power – Output – Horsepower : | 106 bhp |
| Maximum torque : | 157.0 Nm or 115 lb.ft @ 6300 rpm |
| Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain : | RWD |
| Transmission Gearbox – Number of speeds : | 4 speed Manual |
| Body : | Cabrio |
| Num. of Doors : | 2 |
| Wheelbase : | 226 cm or 88.98 inches |
| Length : | 337.8 cm or 132.99 inches |
| Width : | 170.2 cm or 67.01 inches |
| Height : | 94 cm or 37.01 inches |
| Front Axle : | 124.5 cm or 49.02 inches |
| Rear Axle : | 132.1 cm or 52.01 inches |
| Curb Weight : | 569 kg OR 1254 lbs |
| Weight-Power Output Ratio : | 4.5 kg/hp |
| Fuel Tank Capacity : | 34 L 7.5 UK gallons 9 US gallons |
| Top Speed : | 140 km/h or 103 Mph |
| Acceleration 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96 Km/h) : | 7 s |
