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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Lotus | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Colin Chapman (Technical Director) Martin Ogilvie (Chief Designer) Peter Wright (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | 81 / 86 | ||||||||||
| Successor | 88 / 91 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and kevlar monocoque | ||||||||||
| Axle track | 1,778 mm (70.0 in) front, 1,600 mm (63 in) rear | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm (106.5 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ford Cosworth DFV, 2,998 cc (183 cu in), V8, NA, mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland FGA 400 5-speed manual gearbox | ||||||||||
| Weight | 587 kg (1,294 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Essex (1981) Valvoline (1982) | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin (1981) Goodyear (1981-1982) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Team Essex Lotus John Player Team Lotus | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Elio de Angelis Nigel Mansell | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1981 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Lotus 87 was a Formula One racing car used by Team Lotus in the second part of the 1981 Formula One season and in the first race of the 1982 season.
- ^ "Lotus 87". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ "Lotus 87 Cosworth". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 9 May 2015.