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Lotus 62

FieldValue
ImageLotus Europa (29970237816).jpg
NameLotus Type 62
CategoryGroup 6 sports car
ConstructorLotus
ChassisSteel-reinforced multitubular space frame covered in aluminum panels
Front suspensionDouble wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers
Rear suspensionLower wishbones, top links, twin radius rods and coil springs
Wheelbase91 in
Track52 in (front and rear)
Length154 in
Width69 in
Engine nameMid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 1992 cc, Lotus LV/240 later Lotus 906, I-4 engine, NA
Power220-240 hp
TypeZF 5DS 5-speed manual
Weight1250 lb
DesignerMartin Waide

The Lotus Type 62 race car was a development of the successful Type 47 and intended to race in the Appendix J Group 6 Prototype Class. The car was designed by Martin Waide at Lotus Components and had a space frame chassis, and featured the new Lotus 2.0-litre LV240 (Type 904) DOHC engine (the race program helped develop the Type 907 engine, used to power the Lotus Elite, Esprit, Eclat and Excel).

2 cars were made Chassis numbers #T62/GT/1 & #T62/GT/2

The car had limited competitive success, due mainly to problems with the Vauxhall derived engine block. The car's most successful race was finishing 3rd position at the Tourist Trophy at Oulton Park in 1969.

Race Results Years raced: 1969, 1971-1974 Number of events: 24, Total entries: 30, Finishes: 22, DNF: 7, Wins: 8, Additional class wins: 3, Second place finishes: 3, Third place finishes: 2, Pole positions: 5.

When Colin Chapman removed all links to Vauxhall in 1973 the engines were replaced with Lotus 906 engines.

Legacy

The Lotus Type 62 served as the inspiration for the Lotus-Radford Type 62-2, designed and built by Radford Motors, a British coachbuilding firm.

References

References

  1. "The Lotus Type 47& 62: Group Dynamics".
  2. "Team Lotus Type 62 by Radford - Classic Team Lotus".
  3. "Lotus Type 62-2 Coachbuilt By Radford Revealed: Gorgeous Looks, 600 HP".
  4. "Lotus Type 62 Race Results".
  5. "Lotus Type 62-2 By Radford Completes Its Pre-Production Testing".
  6. (2021-08-08). "The Radford Type 62-2 is a Lotus-honed 600bhp retro supercar".
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