Lotus Esprit Cars

1976 LOTUS ESPRIT S1

Engine
LOTUS ESPRIT S1 907 1973 cc four-cylinder in-line, 16-valve DOHC, two Dell’Orto carburettors.
Power and Torque
160bhp @ 6200rpm
140lb ft @ 4900rpm

Body/Chassis
Glassfibre-reinforced plastic body with steel backbone chassis.
Passenger compartment encapsulated in a 'safety-cell structure'.

Transmission
Five-speed manual unit. Synchromesh on all forward gears; fifth gear is overdrive,
Clutch: 8.5in diaphragm spring, hydraulically operated. Rear-wheel drive

Brakes
9.7in discs front
10.6in inboard discs rear
Dual braking system, split front/rear circuits

Steering
Rack-and-pinion
Castor: 3 to 3.5 degrees
Kingpin: 9 degrees.

Suspension
Front: Independent unequal length wishbones and coil springs.
Telescopic shock absorbers. Anti-roll bar.Camber 0 to 0.5 degrees, 3 to 5mm toe in
Rear: independent diagonal trailing arms and lateral link with fixed-length driveshaft,
coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers.Camber 0 to 0.5 degrees, 8 to 10mm toe in.

Wheels & Tyres
Front: 6J x 14
Rear: 7J x 14
Goodyear Grand Prix
Front: 195/70 HR14
Rear: 205/70 HR14

Weight
1980lb (898kg)
Performance
Top speed: 124mph
0-62mph: 8.6 sec

Fuel
Consumption: 26mpg.
Tank capacity: 15 gallons
Range: 450 miles

Cost new
£7883