Designed by Lotus's Maurice Philippe, the 56 followed the lead of the STP-Paxton ... by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop airplane engine, driving all four wheels without a gearbox.

offered to sell him one of the four Lotus 56 Indy race cars, but Orlowitz wanted something he could drive on the street. Well, Granatelli happened to have four extra turbine engines left over from ...

The engine used by Lotus was light, produced a ton of power, and had a simple drivetrain, all of which made the car wicked fast. When paired with its four-wheel drive system, the Type 56 became a ...

Nelson Ireson May 16, 2012 Comment Now! Built for the 1968 Indy 500, the Lotus Type 56 isn't your average vintage race car, if there is such a thing. It's a Pratt and Whitney turbine-powered, all ...

The result was the Lotus Type 56, and it was designed to run and win the 1968 Indianapolis 500. It had a turbine engine that delivered power to all four wheels, and the idea behind the engine came ...