These are standard specifications for the 1972 Lotus Elan, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 45/6015
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Fiberglass body on steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1962 - 1973 |
| Price : | $4,890-$6,850 |
| Weight : | 1520 lbs | 689.46 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 109 mph | 175.381 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1558 cc | 95.1 cu in. | 1.6 L. |
| Power : | 105 BHP (77.28 KW) @ 5500 RPM |
| Torque : | 112 Ft-Lbs (152 NM) @ 4600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Light Alloy |
4 Manual
Dimension(s)
Coupe
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 145.3 in | 3689 mm. |
| Width : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Height : | 45.0 in | 1143 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 84.0 in | 2134 mm. |
| Front Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.0 in | 1219 mm. |
Roadster
| Weight : | 1520 lbs | 689.46 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 145.3 in | 3689 mm. |
| Width : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Height : | 45.0 in | 1143 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 84.0 in | 2134 mm. |
| Front Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.0 in | 1219 mm. |
Coupe
| Weight : | 1520 lbs | 689.46 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 145.3 in | 3689 mm. |
| Width : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Height : | 45.0 in | 1143 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 84.0 in | 2134 mm. |
| Front Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.0 in | 1219 mm. |
Roadster
Chassis # 45/6015
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| Weight : | 1520 lbs | 689.46 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 145.3 in | 3689 mm. |
| Width : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Height : | 45.0 in | 1143 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 84.0 in | 2134 mm. |
| Front Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.0 in | 1219 mm. |
Coupe
| Price : | $5,500 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 145.3 in | 3689 mm. |
| Width : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Height : | 45.0 in | 1143 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 84.0 in | 2134 mm. |
| Front Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.0 in | 1219 mm. |
Coupe
| Price : | $6,850 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 145.3 in | 3689 mm. |
| Width : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Height : | 45.0 in | 1143 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 84.0 in | 2134 mm. |
| Front Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.0 in | 1219 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal-length A-arms with coil springs and anti-roll bar Rear : Chapman struts with lower A-arms and coil springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 5.20x13 |
1972 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $11,800 |
| Avg. Home : | $27,550 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.55 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1972 Lotus Elan?
Q: How fast is the 1972 Lotus Elan? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan has a top speed of 109 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1972 Lotus Elan? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan has a wheelbase size of 84.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1972 Lotus Elan? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan has a length of 145.25 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1972 Lotus Elan? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan has a width of 56.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1972 Lotus Elan cost when new?A: The 1972 Lotus Elan cost approximately $4,890 to $6,850 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1972 Lotus Elan? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan was offered as a Coupe, Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1972 Lotus Elan have? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan had 5.20x13 tires.Q: What engine did the 1972 Lotus Elan have? A: The engine powering the 1972 Lotus Elan was a Inline 4 (1558 cc | 95.1 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 105 BHP (77.28 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 112 Ft-Lbs (152 NM) @ 4600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1972 Lotus Elan have? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1972 Lotus Elan?
How many 1972 Lotus Elan were produced?
How powerful was the 1972 Lotus Elan? Was the 1972 Lotus Elan popular? Was the 1972 Lotus Elan expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1972 Lotus Elan?
Q: How fast is the 1972 Lotus Elan? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan has a top speed of 109 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1972 Lotus Elan? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan has a wheelbase size of 84.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1972 Lotus Elan? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan has a length of 145.25 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1972 Lotus Elan? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan has a width of 56.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1972 Lotus Elan cost when new?A: The 1972 Lotus Elan cost approximately $4,890 to $6,850 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1972 Lotus Elan? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan was offered as a Coupe, Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1972 Lotus Elan have? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan had 5.20x13 tires.Q: What engine did the 1972 Lotus Elan have? A: The engine powering the 1972 Lotus Elan was a Inline 4 (1558 cc | 95.1 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 105 BHP (77.28 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 112 Ft-Lbs (152 NM) @ 4600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1972 Lotus Elan have? A: The 1972 Lotus Elan had a 4 speed Manual gearbox. Similar Vehicles
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