Colin Chapman’s 1953 Lotus MkVI
On display at Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum
Useful Links: www.simplesevens.org • Lotus 7 Register • Historic Lotus Register
Specifications below illustration. To my Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum page
Engine (Ford E93A)
4 Cylinder inline water cooled
Displacement: 1,099cc
Bore : 61.5mm
Stroke: 92.5mm
Valves: 8, side
Compression ratio: 8.25 to 1
Carburettors: twin horizontal 11/4 SU
Max Power: 40bhp at 6,000 rpm
Performance
Maximum speed: 88mph
0-60mph: 12.6sec
Construction
Multi-tubular (17/8” & 1” round & square) space-frame with monel rivets, aluminium panels & wings
Brakes
Cable, 10in drums,
Friction area: 80sq in
Wheels & Tyres
Lotus converted Ford bolt-on
15in pressed steel disc
4.50x15(front), 5.25x15(Rear)
Tyres: Dunlop Racing
Steering
Worm & nut
4 Cylinder inline water cooled
Displacement: 1,099cc
Bore : 61.5mm
Stroke: 92.5mm
Valves: 8, side
Compression ratio: 8.25 to 1
Carburettors: twin horizontal 11/4 SU
Max Power: 40bhp at 6,000 rpm
Performance
Maximum speed: 88mph
0-60mph: 12.6sec
Construction
Multi-tubular (17/8” & 1” round & square) space-frame with monel rivets, aluminium panels & wings
Brakes
Cable, 10in drums,
Friction area: 80sq in
Wheels & Tyres
Lotus converted Ford bolt-on
15in pressed steel disc
4.50x15(front), 5.25x15(Rear)
Tyres: Dunlop Racing
Steering
Worm & nut
Gearbox: Manual 3-speed Ford with Buckler C type close ratio gears
Clutch: Borg & Beck
single dry-plate
Rear wheel drive
Propshaft: Shortened Ford torque tube
Suspension
Front: independent
Rear: rigid axle
Telescopic shock absorbers
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 7ft 4in
Track - front: 4ft 1in
Track - rear: 3ft 9in
Overall length: 10ft 3in
Overall width: 4ft 11in
Overall height: 3ft 7.5in
Ground clearance: 4in
Kerb weight: 81/2cwt
Tank capacity: 7gals
Production
1952-1955
Approx 110 produced