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Lotus 27; Overview; Manufacturer: Team Lotus: Production: 1963: Body and chassis; Class: Formula Junior: Body style: Open wheel: Powertrain; Engine: 1098 cc Cosworth Mk.XI: Transmission: 5-speed manual Hewland transmission: Chronology; Predecessor: Lotus 22
Jun 29, 2012 · 1963 Lotus-Ford Type 27 Racing Single-Seater. Chassis no. 27/JM/6. At the Dutch Grand Prix of 1962 Colin Chapman and Team Lotus introduced their stunningly beautiful, stressed-skin chassised Lotus Type 25 upon an unsuspecting Formula 1 world.
Mar 7, 2017 · Final Drive Ratio: Variable. Performance: 0-60 mph: 6 seconds (est.) Top Speed: 135 mph. History: Lotus 27 Formula Junior No. 27/JM/22 (Tub No. 63-22) was originally purchased from Lotus and imported to the United States by “C. Haas” in July 1963.
Mounted directly behind the cockpit was the tried-and-true Ford/Cosworth 1.1-liter engine that was tuned to produce an impressive 120 horsepower. The power was sent to the rear wheels through a VW-based Hewland MK4 gearbox. The Lotus Type 27 was raced before testing and development had concluded.
The Lotus 27 is exquisite with its Lotus 25 inspired design. Still retaining its original tub (stamped 6330), Lotus 27-JM-7 would be a welcomed front runner on any Formula Junior grid. Details: Engine: Cosworth 1098cc engine with two races as prepared by Jay Ivey. Gearbox: Hewland Mk. 9.
120 HP. Trans: Hewlan 5-speed. CHASSIS: 27-JM-5. 1963 LOTUS 27. The Lotus 27 was the apex predator in Formula Junior racing in 1963. The Lotus 27 was the first Lotus “customer” formula car to feature monocoque construction.
This car, chassis number 01, was the Lotus factory car, run by Ron Harris Racing and driven by Peter Arundell to win the British Formula Junior Championship in 1963. This 1962 Lotus 27 is powered by a four-cylinder Cosworth engine capable of producing 120 horsepower.
