MARK 9
1955 Sports Racing
Car . Engine: Coventry
Climax FWA 1098cc Gearbox: MG 4
Speed------------------------ Chassis: Multi-tubular
Space Frame--- Front Suspension:
Swing-Axles and- Coil Spring /
Damper Units.--------------- Rear Suspension:
de Dion Axle and Coil Spring /
Damper Units.-------------- Wheelbase: 7
ft. 3.5 in.--------------------- Front Track:
4 ft. 0.5 in.------------------- Rear Track: 3
ft 11.5 in.------------------- Length: 11 ft.
8 in.-------------------------- Weight: 825 lbs.----------------------------- Top Speed: 127
mph--------------------- 0-60: 7.8 sec--------------------------------- With Mike Costin
in full time employment, Lotus developed
a smaller lighter more-- aerodynamic car
than the Mk 8.-------------- The Mark 9 was
raced at Sebring and led at Le Mans in
the 1100cc class.-------------- .
