Tech specs
Lotus 23B
Engine 1598cc four with alloy block and aluminium DOHC head fed by twin Weber 40DCOE
Gearbox Renault or VW/Hewland, 4-speed (or 5-speed)
Chassis multi-tubular spaceframe
Body glass fibre
Suspension (f/r) unequal-length double wishbone, coil spring and damper, anti-roll bar/reversed lower wishbone, top link, twin radius arms, anti-roll bar
Brakes outboard discs
Steering rack and pinon
Wheelbase 90in
Width 59.5in
Weight 884Ib
Track (f/r) 51.5/50in
Westfield XTR4
Engine 1784cc all-alloy DOHC four fed by Motronic engne management system with 3-way catalytic converter
Gearbox Audi, 5-speed
Chassis multi-tubular spaceframe
Body glass fibre
Suspension (f/r) double unequal-length wishbones, anti-rdl bar, adjustable dampers/double unequal-length wishbones, anti-roll bar, adjustable dampers
Brakes discs
Steering rack and pinion
Wheelbase 95in
Width 64in
Weight 1430Ib
Track (f/r) 57/56in