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1956 Lotus 11 LeMans - SOLD

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Description:


Car completely restored 1999 by KTR Motorsports, Ayer, MA and in my possession run once a year at a track day (not raced). Car is LeMans style with Coventry Climax FWE engine (approx 100 hp). Alfa 4-speed transmission. Wheels (wire): Front 15"x4.50", Rear 15"x5.00" Dunlop racing tires. Fire system. Mechanical condition perfect. Body excellent, only some cracked paint around driver windscreen on metal tonneau. Two SCCA logbooks.


History

100th Lotus Eleven produced (Series 1). Imported by Jay Chamberlain in 1956 and raced on West Coast. According to 2 logbooks, was raced by Dudley Cunningham in the 1990's and purchased by Donald Kaas of Philadelphia in late 90's who had it restored. I purchased it in 2000 from Mr Kaas and the car has been in an auto museum since.

Competition History

Holds hill record (as of 2000) Mt Equinox Hillclimb, past winner of Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Performance Data

  • Historic SR
  • 1000 lbs
  • 62 sec
  • Lime Rock, CT
Engine
  • Lotus
  • 11 LeMans
  • 1220 cc
  • 100 approx
  • twin 40 DCOE webers
  • Coventry Climax
  • Coventry Climax FWB
Fuel System


  • 8 yrs
  • racing
Transmission

  • Alfa
  • 4
Body

  • BRG
  • Excellent
  • Aluminum
Chassis

  • spaceframe
  • steel
  • swing axle, excellent condition
  • deDion, excellent condition
  • disc, rear inboard
  • wire F:15x4.5, R:15x5.00
  • Dunlop: F:15x4.5, R:15x5.00
Interior

  • aluminum
Spares

  • none