Lotus 34

Lotus 34
CategoryUSAC IndyCar
Designer(s)Colin Chapman
Len Terry
PredecessorLotus 29
SuccessorLotus 38
Technical specifications[1]
Chassisaluminum monocoque
Suspension (front)lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin radius arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Length3,810 mm (150 in)
Width1,651 mm (65 in)
Height787 mm (31 in)
Axle trackFront: 1,422 mm (56 in)
Rear: 1,422 mm (56 in)
Wheelbase2,438 mm (96 in)
EngineFord 4,195 cc (256.0 cu in) OHV 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-engine longitudinal
TransmissionZF 2DS-20 2-speed manual gearbox.
Power425 bhp (317 kW)
Weight543 kg (1,197 lb)
TyresDunlop
Competition history
Notable entrantsTeam Lotus
Notable driversUnited Kingdom Jim Clark
United States Dan Gurney
United States A. J. Foyt
United States Parnelli Jones
Debut1964 Indianapolis 500
WinsPoles
42
Lotus 34 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum in 2022.

The Lotus 34 is an open-wheel race car built by Team Lotus for the 1964 Indianapolis 500. Driven by Jim Clark, who qualified on pole, and Dan Gurney, tyre failure led to Clark retiring and Gurney being withdrawn.

  1. ^ "1964 Lotus 34 Ford Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 3 April 2023.