The tiny 100 bhp (70 kW) Lotus 23 with the newly developed Cosworth Mk.X 1.5 litre based on the Lotus TwinCam engine shot away from the field of Aston Martin DBR1, Ferrari 330LM/GTO, Ferrari Dino 246SP, Porsche 718WRS and others with Jim Clark at the wheel in the rain.

Nov 1, 2021 · Finished in dark green over red upholstery, this 23B is now offered at no reserve on dealer consignment in Emeryville, California, on a bill of sale with logbooks covering races between 1988 and 2012, a collection of spare parts, and invoices dating back to 2006.

Lotus 23 dimensions, according to original Lotus sales literature: 140" overall length, 59.5" overall width, 27" height, 90" wheelbase, 51.5"/50" front/rear track, 884# (dry) with 1097cc Cosworth Ford engine. Low, wide, and streamlined! Transparent Perspex headlamp fairings streamline airflow.

Finished in dark green over red upholstery, this 23B is now offered on dealer consignment in California on a bill of sale with log books, invoices, and a collection of spare parts. The Type 23 was designed by Colin Chapman, while the fiberglass bodywork was …

Feb 23, 2015 · Despite Clark’s DNF and the Ferrari-Ferrari-Porsche podium, the plucky Lotus had severely frightened its more powerful contemporaries from mainland Europe. In case you’re wondering, the non-Clark 23 finished first in class and eighth overall. As in Germany, two Lotus 23s were entered for Le Mans.

The Lotus 23B was given stronger chassis tubes and fitted with a more potent Ford-based 1.5 and 1.6-liter Lotus Twincam engine. In 1962 a Type 23B driven by Jim Clark easily proved its potential by leading the Ferrari and Jaguar cars at Nurburgring 1000KM before mechanical difficulty led to a …

Dec 1, 2004 · Small sports cars were making a big return in the early sixtees and Lotus jumped on the bandwagon with the 23. Under the two-seater body it was similar in design to the very successful Lotus 22 Formula 2 racer. Engines available for the 23 ranged from around 1 …

The Lotus 23 was designed by Colin Chapman as a nominal 2 seater race car for the FIA Group 4 racing of the early 1960’s. Unlike its predecessors the 15 and 17 the engine is mounted amidship behind the driver similar to the Lotus 19.

1962-1963 Lotus 23B. Taking engineering cues from the Lotus 22 single-seat race car was the Lotus 23. It was made for a variety of engines including the Lotus-Ford Twincam. Some were fitted with 1-litre Cosworth engine, but whatever was fitted, these cars were known for their lightweight construction and exceptional handling.

The Lotus-Ford 1558cc 'Twin Cam' dual overhead camshaft four-cylinder engine fitted with dual twin-choke Weber DCOE carburetors produced approximately 190 horsepower. The Lotus 23 was aerodynamically sound and its lightweight bodywork housed a sparse cockpit featuring the semi-recumbent driving position then growing in popularity.