Engine: Ford V8 4260cc - 370 bhp---------------------------------------- Gearbox: Colotti
Tipo 37 4-Speed---------------------------------- Chassis: Monocoque
based on two side pontoons-------- constructed from
16-guage aluminum-alloy sheet---------- with welded steel
cross-member.---------------------------------- Front Suspension:
Upper cantilever rocking arms,------- lower wishbones,-&
inboard coil spring / damper units. Rear Suspension:
Upper links, twin radius
rods,----------- reversed lower
wishbones, and outboard coil spring---- & damper
units.----------------------------------------------------------- Wheelbase: 8
ft. 0 in.---------------------------------------------------- Maximum Track:
4 ft. 5.25 in.---------------------------------------- Length: 13 ft.
0 in.------------------------------------------------------- Weight: 1120
lbs.------------------------------------------------------
The Lotus 29
was based upon the Lotus 25, but was built with
its suspension offset to the left specifically to handle
the left turns at the Indianapolis 500.---------- Jim Clark finished
second at Indy, first at Milwaukee, and dominated
at Trenton.----------------------------------------- .
