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Lotus
69
Customer single-seater of 1970; lead says 57 built in total, eight for Formula 2.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Foto by Softeis, 28/05/2005 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- Inline 4 · 1,599 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1,599 cc
- Power
- 172 kW / 233 PSFactory: 230 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Type 69 was built for Formula Two's 1600 cc rules of 1967-1971 and was later adapted for other formulae, including Formula Ford and Formula 3. Along with the Type 70, it was among the last production racing cars Lotus built, after Chapman decided to leave competition.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Lotus 69 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Foto by Softeis, 28/05/2005 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lotus 69 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Mutari · Public domain
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
No production figures recorded yet.
History
Many 69s, such as the one driven by Emerson Fittipaldi, were fitted with a 1930 cc Cosworth BDA engine once the capacity limit was raised to 2,000 cc. Conceptcarz states that Lotus produced 65 examples of the Type 69 in 1971, a figure that differs from the lead.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 69.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Inline 41 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 1,599 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1,599 cc1 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 172 kW / 233 PSFactory: 230 hp · converted1 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Five-speed manual Hewland LT2001 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 51 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Aluminium-alloy monocoque with rear space-frame1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Double wishbones with coil springs and dampers1 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin radius rods, coil springs and dampers1 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mmFactory: 92.52 in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1971 Lotus Type 69 Specifications & Dimensions Level C conceptcarz.com
- Inline 4 (1599 cc | 97.6 cu in. | 1.6 L.)
- with 230 BHP (169.28 KW)
- 5 speed Manual Hewland LT200 gearbox
- Aluminum-alloy monocoque and rear space-frame
- Double-wishbones and coil springs/damper units
- Reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin radius rods and coil spring/damper units
- wheelbase size of 92.52 inches
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