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$110,000.00
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| Address: Stratford, CT | |
Exterior Color: Burgundy | |
| Interior Color: Black | |
Transmission: Manual | |
| Body Style: RACING | |
Condition: Good | |
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Lotus cars have become well established, as being among the most successful of all vintage race cars in both sports racing and open wheel configurations. The Lotus 17 was Chapman"s answer to the Lola Mk1, which by late 1958, was beating the venerable Eleven, with monotonous regularity, but by then a good few years old. The Lola was smaller and lighter than the Eleven and so Chapman"s answer was a car that was even smaller, lighter and more aerodynamic. The Lotus 17 was designed by Len Terry under Chapman"s guidance and it incorporated a number of new features, although it was in fact was the last front-engine sports racing car Lotus made. Only 21 cars were actually produced. Of these, about a dozen exist today and it is only now, in modern historic racing where two cars race in Europe and two in the U.S., that their potential is being realized. This design incorporates the best racecraft of the day, built around a multi-tube space frame with independent suspension on all corners. Girling disc brakes were originally fitted, with the rear brakes mounted inboard on the rear axle. Steering is by rack and pinion. Most Lotus 17s were powered by the Coventry Climax FWA 1.2 litre, 4-cyl. dohc engine. The transmission is a four-speed gearbox utilizing the Austin A30 casing with Lotus close-ratio gears. Chassis 662 is well known in the vintage racing community and has competed at The Monterey Historics. This car also has VSCCA documental (ID # 231). Specifications: Chassis #: 662 Engine #: FWE 400-15 #7688 - Coventry Climax, 1.2-litre Transmission: 4-speed manual Brakes: racing disc - inboard/rear Color: metallic burgundy w/ silver accents & black interior Price: $110,000
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