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MARK 6
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.MARK 6
1952 to 1955
Production Sports Car

Ford 1099cc, 40 bhp-------------------------------------------
3 Speed Ford Gearbox----------------------------------------
Tubular chassis, 55 lbs.---------------------------------------
Front suspension: Swing-axles with Coil Spring 
& Damper Units--------------------------------------------------
Rear suspension: Ford rigid axle suspended on 
Coil Spring / Damper Units.--------------------------------
Wheelbase: 7 ft. 3.5 in.---------------------------------------
Front Track: 4 ft. 1 in.----------------------------------------
Rear Track: 3 ft. 9 in.-----------------------------------------
Weight: 850 lbs.------------------------------------------------
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The Mark Six was the first production----
sports car for Lotus.-----------------------------
The Mark Six used independent front----
suspension, and a tubular steel space--
frame covered by stressed panels of-----
aluminum.---------------------------------------------
The Mark Six was extremely successful 
both on the track and on the road.--------
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