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TYPE 34
INDIANAPOLIS RACER
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 TYPE 34
1964 
Indianapolis Racer

Engine:  Ford 4200cc DOHC V8------------------------------------
Gearbox: ZF 2-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. 5.5 in.----------------------------------------
Length: 13 ft. 0 in.-------------------------------------------------------

Weight: 1250 lbs.-------------------------------------------------------
Lotus assaulted Indy with a modified version of
 the Lotus 29, powered by a Ford four-cam V8.---
Extremely quick, it set lap records but was-------
hampered by inadequate Dunlop tires.------------
It won at Milwaukee with Parnelli Jones, and----
 A.J. Foyt second.----------------------------------------------
Parnelli won again at Trenton.--------------------------
Foyt  was 2nd in the 1965 Indy.-------------------------
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