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TYPE
49
FORMULA
1
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TYPE 49
1967 to 1970
Formula 1
Engine: Cosworth
Cosworth Ford DFV V8---------------------
Gearbox: ZF 5DS12
5-speed------------------------------------------
Chassis: Monocoque
constructed from 18-gauge-----------
aluminum alloy
sheet, with the engine acting as--------------
integral
stressed member.----------------------------------------------
Front Suspension:
Upper cantilever rocking arms,---------
fabricated lower
links,-radius
rods, & inboard coil spring
& damper
units.--------------------------------------------------------------
Rear Suspension:
reversed lower wishbones, single top
links, twin radius
rods and coil spring / damper units.------
Wheelbase: 7
ft. 11 in.-----------------------------------------------------
Front & Rear
Track: 5 ft. 1 in.------------------------------------------
Length: 13 ft.
2 in.----------------------------------------------------------
Weight: 1100
lbs.-----------------------------------------------------------
The Lotus 49
was an uprated Lotus 43 designed for
Formula 1 using
a truncated monocoque chassis.---
In its inaugural
race it not only took pole position----
in the
hands of Graham Hill, but was victorious in---
the hands
of Jim Clark.-------------------------------------------
It was the car
which introduced to racing the---------
Formula 1 engine
that won the most victories, the--
Ford DFV.--------------------------------------------------------------
Later derivatives
of the Lotus 49 introduced---------
aerofoils,
high mounted wings, wedge shaped-------
body panels,
and the use of air management to----
create downforce.-----------------------------------------------
The Lotus 49
took Lotus to the Constructor's-------
Championship
in 1968.----------------------------------------
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