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TYPE 91
JOHN PLAYER SPECIAL
FORMULA 1

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TYPE 92   1983
Formula 1

Engine: Cosworth Ford DVY Mk1-V8, 2993cc-------------
Gearbox: Hewland FGA  5- speed-------------------------------
Chassis: Carbon / Kevlar monocoque -----------------------
Front Suspension:  Double wishbones, pull-rods,------
    and inboard coil spring / damper units.--------------------------
Rear Suspension: Lower wishbones, upper rocking--
arms, and inboard coil springs / damper units.-----------
Wheelbase: 9 ft. 2 in.--------------------------------------------------
Front  Track: 5 ft. 8.89 in.-------------------------------------------
Rear Track: 5 ft. 2.36 in.---------------------------------------------
Weight: 1070 lbs.------------------------------------------------------



With Chapman's death in Dec of '82 the racing world was---
stunned, but the 92 was another picture of the genius of----
 the man.----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Type 92 was the first racing car to use fully active--------
suspension.---------------------------------------------------------------------
These were the last Lotus F1 cars to be powered by the----
 normally aspirated Ford Cosworth DFV series V8 engines.
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