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The Lotus Type 62 race car was a development of the successful Type 47 and intended to race in the Appendix J Group 6 Prototype Class.[3] The car was designed by Martin Waide at Lotus Components and had a space frame chassis, and featured the new Lotus 2.0-litre LV240 (Type 904) DOHC engine (in time this engine would become the Type 907 engine, used to power the Lotus Elite, Esprit, Eclat and Excel).
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| Category | Group 6 sports car |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lotus |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Steel-reinforced multitubular space frame covered in aluminum panels |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | Lower wishbones, top links, twin radius rods and coil springs |
| Length | 154 in (3,900 mm) |
| Width | 69 in (1,800 mm) |
| Axle track | 52 in (1,300 mm) (front and rear) |
| Wheelbase | 91 in (2,300 mm) |
| Engine | Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 1,992 cc (2 L; 122 cu in), Lotus LV/240 or Lotus 907, I-4 engine, NA |
| Transmission | ZF 5DS 5-speed manual |
| Power | 220–240 hp (160–180 kW) |
| Weight | 1,250 lb (570 kg) |
| Competition history | |
The car had limited competitive success, due mainly to problems with the Vauxhall derived engine block. The car's most successful race was finishing 3rd position at the Tourist Trophy at Oulton Park in 1969.
Legacy
| Type 62-2 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lotus Cars (Geely) Radford |
| Also called | Lotus Type 62-2 Radford-Lotus Type 62-2 Lotus-Radford Type 62-2 Radford Type 62-2 |
| Production | 2022- |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Platform | Lotus Exige Series 3[4] |
| Related | Lotus Exige Lotus Elise Rezvani Beast Alpha X Blackbird |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE Supercharged V6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
Type 62-2
The Lotus Type 62 served as the inspiration for the Lotus Type 62-2, designed and built by Radford, a British coachbuilding firm.[5][6]
References
- "The Lotus Type 47& 62: Group Dynamics". Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Team Lotus Type 62 by Radford - Classic Team Lotus". Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Lotus Type 62-2 Coachbuilt By Radford Revealed: Gorgeous Looks, 600 HP". Motor1.com. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- "12 reasons the Radford Type 62-2 is superb". Top Gear. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- "Lotus Type 62-2 By Radford Completes Its Pre-Production Testing". Motor1.com. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- "The Radford Type 62-2 is a Lotus-honed 600bhp retro supercar". Top Gear. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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[de] Lotus 62
Der Lotus 62 war ein Gruppe-6-Prototyp, der 1969 bei Lotus entwickelt und vom Team Lotus bei Sportwagenrennen eingesetzt wurde.- [en] Lotus 62
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