Monday, December 6, 2010

Lotus 30 S2

Lotus 30 S2 model made by Spark with Ref.: S221.
Active year: 1965 and 1966
Silverstone 1966 #17 driven by Brian Muir Team: "Race Proved by Willment" 14th OA Grid: 12th (1:39.0)
Engine: Ford V8cyl 4727cc 360 hp at 6500 rpm 330 ft.lb at 5500 rpm CR=10:1 Tecalemit-Jackson F.I. 5 speed gearbox 680 kg 33 built (21 Series 1 cars, 9 Series 2 and 3 Lotus Type 40)
This Lotus 30 S2 was very similar to the Lotus 40 that Jim Clark ran at the 1965 LA Times Grand Prix.
Several Lotus 30/40's raced in USRRC and group 7 CanAm but with no chance racing the more powerful McLaren's

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