Just to mention: it was on May27th 1962 when Jim Clark was leading the pack for ten laps. Together with Trevor Taylor they had been 6th on the grid after practice right behind the 2 liter Porsche spyder with Graham Hill and Hans Hermann. The engine was the 3rd 116E block produced with the first TC head ever made. Two further 23s were entered, both with 997 ccm Formula Junior engines. Ashdown/Johnstone drove to 8th overall while Paul Hawkins had to give up.
When he put his hands on the frame, I expected him to lift it up off of the ground (probably could if he thought of it.) I like how he gets in and out by standing in the cockpit. Also like how it's barely more than knee high. When he was talking about the engines I was thinking how they weren't much bigger than a lot of motorcycle engines are now, and started thinking of how great it would sound with a Suzuki Hayabusa turning about 10 grand. Lotus owners would probably hate it. I suspect that hot rodding a car like this would probably ruin the handling, since the magic of many great cars comes from their balance of handling, braking, and power. Mess too much with any one and the magic is gone, and you're left with a moody, quirky, unhappy car (and owner.)
But there was a Lotucs 23C that I think came with a Rover (Oldsmobile developed) 3.5L V8. But I agree, it may not have been as much fun to drive as the 23B.
If I'm mistaken the 1100cc 1300cc& 1500cc block was the Ford Kent block . Robust 5main web and deck height vary depending on cc's. I had a 65 Cortina GT and got very familiar with my engine and positive Earth ground electrical system. With the right tuning this engine can give excellent performance.
Safe to drive not safe to crash. It is very forgiving and can be thrown at corners at ridiculous speed and still be 'catchable' with some opposite lock to scrub off that excess momentum.
Find it! I believe that Lotus made six of them in total. I saw Jimmy Clark drive one and finish second in the Times Grand Prix at Riverside in 1965. The car was already obsolete but Clark drove a gem of a race that day.
I've been sending social media notes and emails out to every media company involved trying to see if they could do a rerelease of these on blu-ray. These DVDs are impossible to find.
Might be easy to drive, but it wasn't easy to drive fast. Very unforgiving, would spin the second you lift off in a corner. That'll teach you for lifting off in a corner!
Yes it would, especially the extra torque, but the Lotus twin cam is not too bad. 185bhp @ 7800rpm. 1594cc, no fuel injection, no ECU, 2 valves per cylinder. 1960s technology. Weight - 520kg (incl. driver and fuel).
My God, that was excellent.
Done in the best way, not like todays TV.
I wish we could see complete series.
Just to mention: it was on May27th 1962 when Jim Clark was leading the pack for ten laps. Together with Trevor Taylor they had been 6th on the grid after practice right behind the 2 liter Porsche spyder with Graham Hill and Hans Hermann. The engine was the 3rd 116E block produced with the first TC head ever made. Two further 23s were entered, both with 997 ccm Formula Junior engines. Ashdown/Johnstone drove to 8th overall while Paul Hawkins had to give up.
Nice color, nice sound, nice machine! It has the Lotus Spirit, i like it!
I think it's the nicest Lotus ever.
When he put his hands on the frame, I expected him to lift it up off of the ground (probably could if he thought of it.) I like how he gets in and out by standing in the cockpit. Also like how it's barely more than knee high. When he was talking about the engines I was thinking how they weren't much bigger than a lot of motorcycle engines are now, and started thinking of how great it would sound with a Suzuki Hayabusa turning about 10 grand. Lotus owners would probably hate it. I suspect that hot rodding a car like this would probably ruin the handling, since the magic of many great cars comes from their balance of handling, braking, and power. Mess too much with any one and the magic is gone, and you're left with a moody, quirky, unhappy car (and owner.)
But there was a Lotucs 23C that I think came with a Rover (Oldsmobile developed) 3.5L V8. But I agree, it may not have been as much fun to drive as the 23B.
I use to watch this program on Tv after school on Cable TV
If I'm mistaken the 1100cc 1300cc& 1500cc block was the Ford Kent block . Robust 5main web and deck height vary depending on cc's. I had a 65 Cortina GT and got very familiar with my engine and positive Earth ground electrical system. With the right tuning this engine can give excellent performance.
You saying is a fiero?
Absolutely delightful little car. Though I consider calling it "safe" a bit of false advertising haha
Safe to drive not safe to crash. It is very forgiving and can be thrown at corners at ridiculous speed and still be 'catchable' with some opposite lock to scrub off that excess momentum.
Love this! My grandfather used to have a Lotus 40. Wish I knew what happened to it.
Find it! I believe that Lotus made six of them in total. I saw Jimmy Clark drive one and finish second in the Times Grand Prix at Riverside in 1965. The car was already obsolete but Clark drove a gem of a race that day.
That looks like so much fun to drive
I've been sending social media notes and emails out to every media company involved trying to see if they could do a rerelease of these on blu-ray. These DVDs are impossible to find.
Even their website, victorybydesign.com has gone. Pity, it was a wonderful series.
I am in love! When my Elise loses more weight it wants to be the 23.
Ciao Charles. Bel filmato, grazie!
Might be easy to drive, but it wasn't easy to drive fast. Very unforgiving, would spin the second you lift off in a corner. That'll teach you for lifting off in a corner!
What a lovely thing.
Wow, just wow!
Lovely car
i want one so badly
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Where is that gorgeous road featured here ?
The track by the side of the lake used in many of the programmes is at Sir Anthony Bamford's estate at Wootton Lodge in Staffordshire, UK.
Thank you for that. Much appreciated.
@@argo1argo1 That was filmed on the roads above the paddock at the Barber's Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.
Does anyone know where that was filmed?
The track by the side of the lake used in many of the programmes is at Sir Anthony Bamford's estate at Wootton Lodge in Staffordshire, UK.
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I'd love to drive a Lotus 23. But that thing is so tiny that my fat ass would ruin the weight distribution.
How about a K20 swap 8000rpm 200hp .It would fly.
Yes it would, especially the extra torque, but the Lotus twin cam is not too bad. 185bhp @ 7800rpm. 1594cc, no fuel injection, no ECU, 2 valves per cylinder. 1960s technology. Weight - 520kg (incl. driver and fuel).
@@argo1argo1 Wow.. Very quick then.
Too bad such a lousy low res upload.
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