Uprated 57 for F1, DFW, tested and shelved. The car came equipped with Lotus' own Type 918 V8 engine. Savvy folks know this—the famous chassis number three (of just four) belonged to NASCAR star Richard Petty until he auctioned it off in 2012. 1968. About Team Lotus International established the Classic activity to deal with all aspects of its history. Mit einer Spitzenleistung von 192 PS ging es ab dem Jahr 2004 mit dem Elise 111R mit 1,8-Liter-Motor von Toyota voran. It was gas-powered, but instead of a traditional internal combustion engine, it had a turbine engine, similar to what you find on jet aircraft.Unlike a traditional internal combustion engine using pistons, a turbine system sucks air into a combustion chamber where the high-pressure hot air ignites to power a fan, which turns the driveshaft. The one that makes jet engines.The Type 56's record on the track was brilliant but also frustratingly mediocre.
The third was driven by former motorcycle racer Joe Leonard, who won pole position by hitting 171.559 mph in the qualifying round—then a track record. The engine used by Lotus was light, produced a ton of power, and had a simple drivetrain, all of which made the car wicked fast. 1. Type 59.
248. The car ran on a turbine engine built by Pratt & Whitney, an aerospace manufacturer.
1968. Made for that year's Indianapolis 500, it was one of the most technologically advanced race cars ever made. Type 62.
Two broke down, and the other crashed.This Type 56 was owned by Richard Petty and has been restored to original working order, hopefully for vintage racing. Type 61. Lotus' racing heritage may be less well known, but it's equally impressive. One broke down. The Type 56 was built by Lotus for STP, an oil additive manufacturer, for entry in the 1968 Indianapolis 500. When paired with its four-wheel drive system, the Type 56 became a asphalt-gripping rocket. F2/F3/FB/FF highly successful spaceframe. Note: Cars up to and including the Eleven are referred to as Mark, thereafter Type.Road cars are highlighted in red, significant events are highlighted in blue.First customer car, spaceframe, alloy body, kit, various enginesFibreglass monocoque production GT, usually Climax poweredEleven successor but even smaller, 1.5-2.2 Climax FPFsSecond single seater, still front engined, F2 and F11100cc or 750cc Climax sports racer by Len Terry, no match for Lola Mk118 derived big-bore, first mid-engined sports racerFirst production road-going convertible, twincam poweredF2 monocoque, based on 35 tub with 41 wide track cornersRacing version of Europa, twincam, rear tube chassisTube-frame Europa silhouette racer with new 2 litreFormula 1 fully adjustable replacement for type 72/76Formula 1 first carbon car forced to front as type 88 banned(On 91 tubs) Formula 1 first active car, last CosworthFormula 1 Renault turbo lacked power but good chassisFormula 1 Renault turbo vehicle for Senna's first winFormula 1 gave Senna one win and eight poles with Renaultan additional 3 racing Esprits for IMSA Supercar ChampionshipBack to basic Lotus design philosophy of simplicity and eleganceRacing Esprits for various GT1 and GT2 racing series You know, the aerospace company. The fuel was stored in vast tanks in the two side-members of the chassis. 1969. Soon after the 1968 Indy 500, the organization banned the engine altogether.
more. Two broke down, and the other crashed.This Type 56 was owned by Richard Petty and has been restored to original working order, hopefully for vintage racing.The Type 56 was built by Lotus for STP, an oil additive manufacturer, for entry in the 1968 Indianapolis 500.The car ran on a turbine engine built by Pratt & Whitney, an aerospace manufacturer.The Type 56 also had a state-of-the-art four-wheel drive system that kept it grippy though corners.The chimney behind the driver's seat was for exhaust from the engine.The car hit a 1968 speed record of 171 mph on the Indy 500 track.None of the three 1968 Type 56es finished the race. Suspension was by double wishbones on all four corners, with the coil springs, dampers and disc brakes mounted in-board to reduce the unsprung weight. 1970-73. 1. Even before it entered competition, the U.S. Auto Club demanded that turbine engines reduce their air intake by 35 percent, to make them more competitive with piston-powered cars. Lotus setzte im Jahr 2002 auf ein weiteres Elise-Modell, 111S mit 56-hp-Rover-Motor. Much modified Seven with full fibreglass body. 4/1.
Dubbed the Lotus 56, the all-new Indy racer was built around a full-length aluminium monocoque chassis. On race day, he was leading in the final laps, until he was taken out by a failed fuel pump.The real setback for the Type 56 wasn't mechanical troubles, it was regulation.
Lightweight sports cars, handmade in Hethel, England. F2 design study with DeDion. 1000. Now, that car is getting some attention: After being restored and presented at a few car shows this year, it's been nominated by the International Historic Motoring Committee for Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our The Turbine-Powered Lotus That Was So Good It Got BannedThe Type 56 was built by Lotus for STP, an oil additive manufacturer, for entry in the 1968 Indianapolis 500.The car ran on a turbine engine built by Pratt & Whitney, an aerospace manufacturer.The Type 56 also had a state-of-the-art four-wheel drive system that kept it grippy though corners.The chimney behind the driver's seat was for exhaust from the engine.The car hit a 1968 speed record of 171 mph on the Indy 500 track.None of the three 1968 Type 56es finished the race. 1969-71. Type 57. Type 79 is fairest of them all.
The engine is an all-aluminium 90° DOHC 4 valves per cylinder with a flat-plane crankshaft and two Garrett T25/60 turbochargers but with no Chargecooler. So Lotus co-founder Colin Chapman and his design team built the Type 56 around a gasoline-powered turbine engine made by Pratt & Whitney. Type 56/56B.