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Radford
Lotus Type 62-2
Revived Radford coachbuilder's Lotus-based tribute to the 1969 Type 62 racer (a new design, not a continuation).
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 62 Built
- Years
- 2022
- Engine
- Mid-mounted V6, supercharged · 3,500 cc / 3.5 LFactory: 3.5 L
- Power
- 447 kW / 608 PSFactory: 600 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 299 km/hFactory: 186 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Mark Stubbs (Radford)
- 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 62-2 is the first model of the revived Radford coachbuilding company, built in partnership with Lotus as a tribute to the 1969 Lotus Type 62 sports prototype. Production is limited to 62 cars, each specified individually by its buyer.
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.
Radford Lotus Type 62-2 (Wikimedia Commons: Radford-Lotus Type 62-2)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Radford Lotus Type 62-2 (Wikimedia Commons: Radford-Lotus Type 62-2)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionlimited | 621 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Radford was brought back in 2021 by Jenson Button, Ant Anstead, Mark Stubbs and Roger Behle; Stubbs designed the car and Button took part in developing its handling. The Type 62-2 uses a Lotus Exige S as its base, with new carbon-composite bodywork, a revised crash structure and a custom tubular rear subframe. Radford finished testing at Lotus in Hethel in late 2021 and showed the car running at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Three specifications are offered: Classic, Gold Leaf and John Player Special. Twelve of the 62 cars are planned in JPS specification and twelve with the Gold Leaf livery.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Lotus Type 62-2.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | Toyota-derived unit from Lotus2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Mid-mounted V6, supercharged2 Independently researched |
| Cylinders | 63 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 3,500 cc / 3.5 LFactory: 3.5 L3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Supercharged3 Independently researched |
| Power | 447 kW / 608 PSFactory: 600 hp · converted3 Independently researchedJPS variant. Classic 430 hp, Gold Leaf 500 hp (Auto Express and evo give them as bhp). |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Rear wheels2 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Bonded aluminium structure (Lotus Exige S) with custom tubular aluminium rear subframe4,2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | JPS: AP Monobloc calipers, 360 mm carbon-ceramic rotors; Classic: four-pot AP calipers, iron discs2,4 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Carbon-fibre composite body4 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | 1,153 mmFactory: 1,153 mm2 Independently researched |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | 1,000 kgFactory: 1,000 kg2 Independently researchedRadford forecast for competition specification; Road & Track quotes a target under 2,204 lb dry. |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 299 km/hFactory: 186 mph · converted2Electronically limited, JPS. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 2.9 s2Given for 0-62 mph, JPS, prototype with six-speed manual. |
| 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.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
- 1
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2
Radford Lotus Type 62/2 makes Goodwood FoS debut Level C evo
- Toyota-derived unit that's been found in Lotus models
- supercharged 3.5-litre V6
- powers the rear wheels
- either a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch
- powers the rear wheels exclusively
- tubular aluminium rear subframe
- AP Monobloc calipers ... 360mm carbon ceramic rotors
- just 1153mm tall
- weigh around 1000kg dry
- limited top speed of 186mph
- reaching 62mph in 2.9sec
-
3
The Radford Type 62-2 Is a Modern Take on a Sixties Folk Hero Level C Fred Smith · Road & Track
- 3.5 liter supercharged V-6
- A JPS edition ... up to 600 horsepower
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4
Radford Type 62-2 will make dynamic debut at Goodwood Level C Auto Express
- same bonded aluminium structure as the outgoing Lotus Elise and Exige
- four-pot AP racing callipers and iron discs
- new body that's made from carbon fibre composites
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