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ESPRIT
TYPE 85
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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.-----------
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