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TYPE 40
SPORTS RACER
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TYPE 40   1965
Sports Racing

Engine: Ford 5.3 liter V8, 410 bhp---------------------------------
Gearbox: Hewland LG500 5 speed--------------------------------
Chassis: Girder Box-section center backbone,-------------
with rear traverse box-section.-------------------------------------
Front Suspension: Unequal-length double wishbones,
-& coil spring / damper units.------------------------------------------
---Rear Suspension: Upper wishbones, lower radius rods---
reversed lower wishbones, and outboard coil spring----
 & damper units.-----------------------------------------------------------
Wheelbase: 7 ft. 10.5 in.------------------------------------------------
Front & Rear Track: 4 ft. 5 in.----------------------------------------
Length: 13 ft. 9 in.--------------------------------------------------------
Height: 2 ft. 2.5 in.--------------------------------------------------------
Weight: 1370 lbs.--------------------------------------------------------



The Lotus 30 was strengthened with a stronger
chassis and suspension.--------------------------------
The bodywork was distinctive with two angled 
 stack exhausts emerging from the rear deck.----
Only were 3 built.---------------------------------------------
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