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| Lotus Eleven | |
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 A Lotus Eleven at Donington Park in 2007 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lotus cars |
| Production | 1956–1958 |
| Designer | Frank Costin |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Coventry-Climax FWA (1098 cc) SOHC I4 Ford (1172 cc) I4 |
| Transmission | BMC A30, 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,159 mm (85.0 in) |
| Length | 3,403 mm (134.0 in) |
| Width | 1,500 mm (59 in) |
| Height | 810 mm (32 in) |
| Curb weight | from 412 kg (908 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lotus Mark IX |
The Lotus Eleven is a sports racing car built in various versions by Lotus from 1956 until 1958. The later versions built in 1958 are sometimes referred to as Lotus 13, although this was not an official designation.[citation needed] In total, about 270 Elevens of all versions were built.