TYPE 85 -
Esprit Series 3 1980 to 1982 Production GT
Engine: Lotus
912 DOHC -------------------------------------------- Gearbox: Maserati
SM 5-speed ----------------------------------- Chassis: Central
box-section steel backbone with two-- prongs
at the rear and tubular space frame structure.---- Front Suspension:
double wishbones,------------------------- & coil spring
/ damper units.----------------------------------------- Rear Suspension:
Wide-based lower wishbones,--------- fixed-length
half-shafts, lower transverse links,------------- and coil
spring / damper units.--------------------------------------- Wheelbase: 8
ft. 0 in.---------------------------------------------------- Front Track:
4 ft. 11.5 in.---------------------------------------------- Rear Track: 5
ft. 0.5 in.------------------------------------------------- Length: 13 ft.
9 in.------------------------------------------------------- Weight: 2520
lbs.--------------------------------------------------------
The Esprit S3
was fitted with the same chassis and suspension as
the Turbo Esprit, but was powered by the
normally aspirated 912 Lotus engine.----------- .
