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1965 Lotus 23B Twincam - SOLD

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Description:


This car has been professionally maintained for the last 5 years and has systematically been
developed and bulletproofed into a consistent front-running sprint and enduro car. Virtually the
entire rear suspension has been replaced with new components. An older (12 or 14 years) restoration,
the car is cosmetically Good but mechanically Very Good.


History

This car is the last Lotus 23B to be produced, the next number, 127, being the first 23C.
The car was restored 12 or 14 years ago. It has been pro-maintained and campaigned for the
last 5 years.


Competition History

In the last 5 years the car has garnered a multitude of Class Firsts and enduro wins.

Engine

  • Lotus twincam
  • all steel
  • MWE prepared
  • 180 Bhp.
Fuel System

  • fuel cell
Oil/Water System

  • front rad
  • separate oil and water rads
Body

  • a somewhat heavy, older, widened bodyshell
  • painted white with a red stripe
Chassis

  • multitubular spaceframe
  • original chassis with some competent repairs showing
  • very safe almost full rollover cage with forward facing bars
  • Leda
  • double wishbones, top are rose jointed
  • top link, lower reversed a-arm, dual trailing arms, new rear uprights, stub axles, outer yokes, and spiders
  • Lotus modified Triumph rack
  • new masters, rebuilt alloy calipers
  • mag wobblies
Interior

  • 6 point harness
  • fire system
  • original instruments save Raceparts mechanical tacho