219 Lotus Elite (Type 14) (1962) Oliver Stirling
Lotus Elite (Type 14) (1958-63) Engine 1216cc S4 Coventry Climax FWE Production 1030
Entrant John Danby Racing
Race Number 97 Oliver Stirling
Registration Number 100 CNR (Leicestershire)
LOTUS SET
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An ultra light 2 seat Coupe, debuting at the 1957 London Earls Court, Motor Show.
The Elite's most distinctive feature was its highly innovative fiberglass monocoque construction, in which a stressed-skin unibody replaced the previously separate chassis and body components. the Elite also used this glass-reinforced plastic material for the entire load-bearing structure of the car, though the front of the monocoque incorporated a steel subframe supporting the engine and front suspension, and there was a hoop at the windscreen for mounting door hinges and jacking the car up.
The first 250 bodies were produced by Maximar Mouldings at Pulborough, Sussex but production problems caused numerous early problems, until manufacture was handed over to Bristol Aeroplane Company
Diolch am olygfa anhygoel, 64,640,701
oblogaeth y Lloegr honno dros y Mynyddoedd
Thanks for a stonking 64,640,701 views
Shot 05.05.2018 at Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, Leic Ref 133-219
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219 Lotus Elite (Type 14) (1962) Oliver Stirling
Lotus Elite (Type 14) (1958-63) Engine 1216cc S4 Coventry Climax FWE Production 1030
Entrant John Danby Racing
Race Number 97 Oliver Stirling
Registration Number 100 CNR (Leicestershire)
LOTUS SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623671671113...
An ultra light 2 seat Coupe, debuting at the 1957 London Earls Court, Motor Show.
The Elite's most distinctive feature was its highly innovative fiberglass monocoque construction, in which a stressed-skin unibody replaced the previously separate chassis and body components. the Elite also used this glass-reinforced plastic material for the entire load-bearing structure of the car, though the front of the monocoque incorporated a steel subframe supporting the engine and front suspension, and there was a hoop at the windscreen for mounting door hinges and jacking the car up.
The first 250 bodies were produced by Maximar Mouldings at Pulborough, Sussex but production problems caused numerous early problems, until manufacture was handed over to Bristol Aeroplane Company
Diolch am olygfa anhygoel, 64,640,701
oblogaeth y Lloegr honno dros y Mynyddoedd
Thanks for a stonking 64,640,701 views
Shot 05.05.2018 at Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, Leic Ref 133-219
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