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John's
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LOTUS
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MARK
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STREAMLINER
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.MARK
9
1955
Sports Racing
Car
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Engine: Coventry
Climax FWA 1098cc
Gearbox: MG 4
Speed------------------------
Chassis: Multi-tubular
Space Frame---
Front Suspension:
Swing-Axles and-
Coil Spring /
Damper Units.---------------
Rear Suspension:
de Dion Axle and
Coil Spring /
Damper Units.--------------
Wheelbase: 7
ft. 3.5 in.---------------------
Front Track:
4 ft. 0.5 in.-------------------
Rear Track: 3
ft 11.5 in.-------------------
Length: 11 ft.
8 in.--------------------------
Weight: 825 lbs.-----------------------------
Top Speed: 127
mph---------------------
0-60: 7.8 sec---------------------------------
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With Mike Costin
as a full time employee,
Lotus developed
a smaller lighter more--
aerodynamic car
than the Mk 8.--------------
The Mark 9 was
raced at Sebring and led
at Le Mans in
the 1100cc class.--------------
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