. TYPE
78 JOHN
PLAYER SPECIAL MARK
III FORMULA
1 .
TYPE 78
1977 to 1978 Formula 1
Engine: Cosworth
Ford DFV-V8,
2993cc-------------------- Gearbox: Hewland
FG400 5- speed--------------------------- Chassis: Aluminum
Monocoque------------------------------- Front Suspension:
Torsion bars operated by links to the upper
of the un- equal length double wishbones.--- Rear Suspension:
Twin parallel upper links, single---- lower links,
twin radius rods, and torsion bars ----------- Wheelbase: 8
ft. 4 in.-------------------------------------------------- Maximum Track:
5 ft. 2 in.------------------------------------------ Weight: 1170
lbs.------------------------------------------------------
The Lotus 78
was the first car to exploit the air passing--------- beneath
it to develop downforce, "Ground Effects".-------------- The Ground Effects
Lotus 78 developed in excess of 2500---- pounds
of down force.--------------------------------------------------------- The Lotus would
round corners 20 to 40 mph faster than the competition.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Lotus 78
used, Cellite sandwich (aluminum honeycomb) material in the
monocoque chassis.------------------------------------- .
