1962 Lotus Type 23 Sports Racer

Serial Number: tbd Frame Number: tbd Condition: very good mechanically, new body Price: $78,500. U.S. Location: Northeastern U.S.

Description The owner previous to the current had this car for over ten years. The car was completely restored by Motorsport Promotions to a very high standard of originality. For instance, all suspension components retain the original metalastic bushes. The prior owner is an IMSA champion and considered this the best handling car he has ever driven. Despite the historically correct preparation the car has been a consistent race winner. An earlier 23 converted to 23B spec the car has a very potent Ivey-prepared twincam. The gearbox was rebuilt with a new ring and pinion at the beginning of this season. The car also has double adjustable aluminum body Konis (which may also explain the exemplary handling). This is a premium example of the car which defines the sixties sports racer. The present owner wishes to sell only because he covets a wings and slicks car.

History

Recent Competition History

Engine

• Lotus twincam 1600cc.
• prepared by Ivey Race Engines

Gearbox

• Hewland Mk

Final Drive

• Hewland in unit with gearbox just rebuilt with new ring and pinion

Body

• glassfibre, new front and rear sections

Chassis

• mild steel tubular spaceframe of mostly round tube
• Front Suspension: double wishbone, coil over Koni aluminum body double adjustables
• Rear Suspension: lower reversed wishbone, top link, dual trailing arms, coil over Koni aluminum body double adjustables
• Steering: rack and pinion
• Brakes: disk
• Wheels: Lotus wobly webs

Interior

• all original guages
• red seat cover
• red leather steering wheel
• red vinyl clad sheet metal dash skin