Engine: Coventry
Climax FWMV 32-valve V8----------------- Gearbox: ZF 5DS10
5 speed----------------------------------------- Chassis: Monocoque
based on two side pontoons-------- constructed from
16- guage aluminum alloy sheet, with - welded
steel cross-member fabrications front and rear.--- Front Suspension:
Upper cantilever rocking arms,--------- lower wishbones,-&
inboard coil spring / damper units.-- Rear Suspension:
reversed lower wishbones, top links,- twinradius
rods, and outboard coil spring & damper------- units.------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wheelbase: 7
ft. 8 in.----------------------------------------------------- Front Track:
4 ft. 7 in.---------------------------------------------------- Rear Track: 4
ft. 8 in.----------------------------------------------------- Length: 11 ft.
10 in.-------------------------------------------------------
The Lotus 33 evolved
from the Lotus 25.----------------------- The 33 nearly
took Jim Clark and Lotus to back to back Driver's
and Constructor's Championships in 1964.------- It was only a
split oil line on the last lap of the last race-- that robbed
them of their victories.-------------------------------- In 1965 the Lotus
33 did its job, taking Clark and Lotus-
to their second Championship.---------------------------------------- .
