Description:

1964 Lotus Ford Twin Cam PROJECT comprising : 2 TC cams plus Ford jack shaft, Front & rear covers, Early Lotus Cam cover EIGHT PLUG Weber head. Believed ex Works project head for F2, Lotus 47, or perhaps 1600cc F3. TC Head MARKINGS on the Head are : Rear face of head G 410 LF 11038 On head gasket face, on exhaust side, cast in WM9403 26E 311 Stamped in N166 DTC 735 T3 same face, inlet side, stamped in V29 L Cam cover face is stamped, central adjacent plugs, twice CX Also adjacent to the thermostat housing is stamped 47


History

Works raced a Lotus 20 fitted with a 997cc 4 plug Lotus TC in October 1962 at Oulton Park driven by Brian Hart. Written up in Autosport the short piece was titled Formula Two Lotus for 1964. What was this 8 plug used for?Engine

• Lotus Ford
  
• Twin Cam
  
• Weber head
  
• Thickness 4.6175, inlet valves 40mm, exhaust 35mm. Ports as cast, ie unported/polished
  
• None but Front & rear covers included, and cam cover
  
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• 2 x dohc cams included, plus Ford Jack shaft
  
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Oil/Water System

• Lotus Ford in front cover
  

Spares

• none