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 · This 1962 Lotus 23B is one of approximately 130 Type 23 sports racing cars built by the British manufacturer between 1962 and 1964, and it is said to have been originally delivered to Australia.

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.

Feb 23, 2015 · The 23B was an update of the original car and this example looks fabulous with its bright yellow livery and dark green racing stripe. The curved perspex windscreen sits impossibly low and bleeds perfectly into the car’s rear haunches.

Race ready and widely eligible with entry to Goodwood Revival. 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 …

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.

This 1963 Lotus 23B is one of approximately 130 type 23 sports racing cars built by the British manufacturer between 1962 and 1964. Chassis 64/206 was owned and raced in the mid-1970s by noted Lotus enthusiast Alan Brownlee in the UK and was purchased on behalf of its next owner in 1979 by Lotus historian Peter Denty.

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 …

This immaculate Lotus 23B is professionally prepared and absolutely ready to race. It also has the benefit of extensive history from new – which is rare amongst 23Bs Chassis Number 23B-S-84 was purchased by John Romanes (founder of Ingliston Race Circuit) in April 1963.

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 …