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1958 Lotus Seven

United KingdomGasolineRWDLightweight

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year
1958
Make
Lotus
Model
Seven
Body Style
Lightweight
Generation
S1
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
1.2 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
36 hp
Power (kW)
27 kW
Torque
70 Nm (52 lb-ft)
Top speed
124 km/h (77 mph)
Displacement
1,172 cc

Dimensions

Length
3,366 mm (132.5 in)
Width
1,549 mm (61.0 in)
Height
940 mm (37.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,184 mm (86.0 in)
Curb weight
387 kg (853 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,500 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
63.5 mm (2.5 in)
Stroke
92.5 mm (3.6 in)
Compression Ratio
7 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Manual, 3-speed

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
32 litres

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet

Other

Car Classification

American Classification
Roadster
British Classification
Roadster
Australian Classification
Sports Car
European Segment
S-Segment
Car.info Classification
Sports Car
Lotus emblem
Seven
8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body
Lightweight
Variant
Seven Lightweight Generations1 of 4
Year
Powertrain
Horsepower
36 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed

Showcase

Lotus ChallengeNov 2, 2001GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows

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