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John's
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LOTUS
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TYPE
43
FORMULA
1
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TYPE
43
1966 - 1967
Formula 1
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Engine: BRM
H16 2996cc-------------------------------------------------
Gearbox: BRM
6 speed----------------------------------------------------
Chassis: Stressed-skin
Monocoque, with-------------------------
tubular
space-frame engine bay.---------------------------------------
Front Suspension:
Upper cantilever rocking arms,----------
lower wishbones,-&
inboard coil spring / damper units.---
Rear Suspension:
Lateral upper links, twin radius
rods,---
reversed lower
wishbones, and coil spring/damper units.
Wheelbase: 8
ft. 0 in.-------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Track:
5 ft. 0 in.-----------------------------------------------
Length: 13 ft.
2 in.----------------------------------------------------------
Weight: 1105 lbs.-----------------------------------------------------------
This car
had a truncated monocoque chassis, ending-right
behind the driver.-----------------------------------------------------------------
The engine was
mounted to the rear bulkhead and was----
used as
a stressed member.---------------------------------------------
The entire rear
suspension-was
mounted to the engine---
and transaxle.-----------------------------------------------------------------
Other teams declared
that the car would fold in half at the
first corner.----------------------------------------------------------------------
Today EVERY Formula
One, World Endurance Cup, and
Indy Car, has
a truncated monocoque chassis with its---
engine and transaxle carrying the rear suspension.----------
It is now accepted
as the "only" way to build a fast race
car.------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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