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Production
UK 1968-1971 : 883 units
Australia 1970-1972 : ? units built from UK CKD kits
Bodyshell
“Type 49” heavy-duty competition shell with flared front fenders, front suspension reinforcement plates, partially double skinned chassis rails, upper radiator shroud, stone deflector [look under the trunk!]
Weight
1820lb !! [No added-lightness, no fiberglass or alloy either – just a small, strong steel unibody shell!]
Engine
Model: Lotus/Ford “Twin Cam”
Configuration: inline four cylinder, DOHC 8 valve
Construction: iron block, aluminium alloy cylinder head
Capacity: 1558cc (~1700cc “tall block”)
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Horsepower: 115 BHP @ 6,000 RPM (~125 BHP)
Torque: 116.5 lb/ft. @ 4500 RPM
Carburetori: two Weber 40DCOE Tipo 18
Gearbox
Ford Type 3 “Medium” series four speed with “semi close” ratios [a.k.a “2000E three rail”]
1st: 2.972
2nd: 2.010
3rd: 1.397
4th: 1.0
Reverse: 3.324
Rear Axle
Ratio: 3.77:1 (3.9:1 LSD) [Limited slip diff was one of many rally options.]
Suspension and Steering
Steering: Rack and pinion, 3 turns lock to lock
Front: MacPherson strut (Bilstein), coil spring, control arms located by anti-roll bar
Rear: semi-elliptic leaf springs, telescoping shock absorbers, radius arms [Type 49 shell feature]
Brakes
Front: 9.625” disc with Girling 16P (M16) calipers
Rear: drum 9” x 1¾” drum
Wheels/Tires
13” x 5½” JJ steel rims with 165 SR13 radials
(13” x 6” Minilite “heat treated” with Yokohama AVS Intermediate 205/60 13 radials).
Performance
0-60 MPH: 8.5 secs
Max speed in gears:
1st : 38 MPH
2nd : 58 MPH
3rd : 85 MPH
4th : 113 MPH.
Price
New: UK £1162, Australia $3500
Driving One Today
Priceless.