The Lotus 15 is a front-engine sports racing car designed by Colin Chapman of Lotus, built from 1958 until 1960. The 15 is a two-seater, front-engine, rear wheel drive sports racer with an aluminium body over a space frame configuration.

The 15 was the first Lotus sports racer to feature four wheel independent suspension, but few of the components were really new: the front suspension mostly carried over from the Lotus Eleven Series 2, and the Chapman Strut rear suspension largely carried over …

The Lotus Type 15 Sports-Racing Two-Seater were the replacement for the successful Lotus Eleven, the 1100-1500cc model which had established designer Colin Chapman's Lotus Engineering Company Ltd. as a major competitor of customer production competition cars.

Sep 29, 2014 · Equipped with the patented Chapman struts, the Type 15 was the first Lotus sports racer to feature independent rear suspension. The double-wishbone suspension used at the front was carried over from the Eleven. Lotus' proprietary five-speed transaxle was used, better known as the 'Queerbox'.

The Lotus 15 is undoubtably the ultimate front engined sportscar to emerge from Lotus’ dominant workshops. More modern and refined than its predecessor, the all concurring Lotus 11.

The Lotus 15 on offer affords a rare opportunity to acquire a ready-to-race car with high collector value thanks to its clearly and fully documented history.

Oct 4, 2023 · RMD is offering this Lotus 15 for sale. Key Features. One of only 7 Series 3 Lotus 15 built; Excellent period competition history including the 1959 Nassau Trophy races; Clear and unbroken ownership history from new; Completely restored by specialist Twyman Racing and retaining its original chassis and body

1958-1960 Lotus 15 Built to accept the lager 2-liter Coventry Climax engine, the Type 15 was basically an updated version of the 1.5-liter Type 11. The bodywork for the car was designed by Colin Chapman to be especially low.

The Lotus 15 was a direct development of the Lotus 11 and would become undoubtedly the ultimate front engined sports car to leave the Lotus factory. It was more competitive, more powerful and a much rarer car than its predecessor. Only 27 (possibly 29) Lotus 15s were produced, compared to 270 Lotus 11s. The low, sleek, aerodynamic body was designed