Engine: Cosworth
Ford DFV-V8,
2993cc------------------- Gearbox: Hewland
FG 5- speed-------------------------------- Chassis: Aluminum
Monocoque------------------------------- Front Suspension:
Torsion bars operated by links to the upper
of the un- equal length double wishbones.--- Rear Suspension:
Torsion bars with upper and lower reversed wishbones.------------------------------------------------- Wheelbase: 8
ft. 4 in.-------------------------------------------------- Front & Rear
Track: 4 ft. 9 in.------------------------------------- Length: 13 ft.
9 in.----------------------------------------------------- Height: 2 ft.
11 in.------------------------------------------------------ Weight: 1050
lbs.------------------------------------------------------
The winningest
Formula One race car ever raced.-------------- The Lotus 72
used variable rate torsion bar springs---------- at both front
and rear, front inboard disc brakes,----------------
the continuation of the wedge- shaped aerodynamic-----------
bodywork, multiple element rear wing and side radiators.----- Today nearly
every formula car uses these elements,--------- introduced
by the Lotus 72.----------------------------------------------- The Lotus 72
won 3 World's Constructor's Championships and 2 Driver's
Championships and is the only Formula One race car
to have won 20 Grand Prix races.-------------------------- .
