The Lotus 19 or Monte Carlo is a mid-engine sports- racing car designed by Colin Chapman of Lotus and built from 1960 until 1962.

Jul 15, 2011 · Displacing just under 2.5 litre, it produced around 240 bhp. Bolted directly onto the engine was Lotus' own five-speed sequential gearbox. This 'queerbox' allowed for quick ratio …

Jan 1, 2016 · The Lotus 19 was the proverbial giant-killer. With a little 2.5-litre Coventry-Climax four-cylinder engine with big Weber carburettors, it could take on the V8 Chevys and Buicks …

Jan 31, 2020 · The 19 was a winner right out of the box, breaking the lap record at Silverstone during testing and taking the checkered flag at its very first race in Sweden in 1960.

Aug 14, 2009 · This car incorporates a variety of perfectly original Lotus-Climax Type 19 components with what we understand to be the following history. In 1963 an ex-UDT-Laystall …

The Lotus 19 took sports car racing to a whole new level upon its debut in 1960, rendering rivals such as the Cooper Monaco and Maserati Birdcage obsolete overnight and leading …

Home » Racing Sports Cars » Lotus 19. Buick Small Block 215 F85, V8 (90 o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine. Click here. firing order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. The cylinders are 1-3-5-7 Drivers side and 2-4 …

The mid-engined Lotus Type 19 was produced from 1960 through 1962 and based on the Type 18 and fitted with a fiberglass body over a tube frame. Originally, the Type 19 was powered by …

Named after Stirling Moss's first Lotus victory in Monte Carlo in 1960, the Lotus 19 proved to be a successful machine built to take on giants like Ferraris, Jaguars and V8 Chevys and Buicks.

Nov 22, 2024 · The Lotus 19 or Monte Carlo is a midengine sportsracing car designed by Colin Chapman of Lotus and built from 1960 until 1962. The 19 is a midengine, rear wheel drive …