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John's
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LOTUS
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TYPE
29
INDIANAPOLIS
RACER
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TYPE
29
1963
Indianapolis
Racer
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Engine: Ford
V8 4260cc - 370 bhp---------------------------------
Gearbox: Colotti
Tipo 37 4-Speed----------------------------------
Chassis: Monocoque
based on two side pontoons--------
constructed from
16-guage aluminum-alloy sheet----------
with welded steel
cross-member.----------------------------------
Front Suspension:
Upper cantilever rocking arms,-------
lower wishbones,-&
inboard coil spring / damper units.
Rear Suspension:
Upper links, twin radius
rods,-----------
reversed lower
wishbones, and outboard coil spring----
& damper
units.-----------------------------------------------------------
Wheelbase: 8
ft. 0 in.----------------------------------------------------
Maximum Track:
4 ft. 5.25 in.----------------------------------------
Length: 13 ft.
0 in.-------------------------------------------------------
Weight: 1120
lbs.--------------------------------------------------------
The Lotus 29
was based upon the Lotus 25, but was
built with
its suspension offset to the left specifically
to handle
the left turns at the Indianapolis 500.----------
Jim Clark finished
second at Indy, first at Milwaukee,
and dominated
at Trenton.-----------------------------------------
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