Lotus Engines

Lotus Engines

Lotus Engines design history and theory.

  • Coventry Climax FW Engine

    Engines
    1950s
    Coventry Climax FW Engine

    Coventry Climax FW Engine Within the complicated corporate lineage, the reputation of Coventry Climax as the top-rate engine designer/builder is largely credited to Walter Hassan ...

  • Coventry Climax FWM Engine

    Engines
    1940s

    Coventry Climax FWM engine The FW was designed in response to the British Government's Defence Ministry (MoD) requisition outline issued in 1950, specifying a water pump and ...

  • Ford Kent Crossflow engine (1959-1984)

    Engines
    1950s
    Ford Kent Crossflow engine (1959-1984)

    Ford Kent Crossflow engine From 1949 to 1984 1300 Crossflow from my mk1 escort The Ford Kent is an internal combustion engine from Ford of Europe. Originally developed in 1959 ...

  • Ford Sidevalve engine (1932-1962)

    Engines
    1930s
    Ford Sidevalve engine (1932-1962)

    Ford Sidevalve engine 1932 to 1962 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Also called Ford Flathead engine Production 1932–1962 Predecessor None Successor Ford Kent engine Ford Taunus ...

  • Lotus 900 series Engine (1972-1996)

    Engines
    1970s
    Lotus 900 series Engine (1972-1996)

    Lotus 900 series Engine range A lotus 912 Engine It is a common misconception that the Lotus 900 series engines were modified Vauxhall engines. The 900 series was designed by ...

  • Lotus 907 engine

    Engines
    1960s
    Lotus 907 engine

    Lotus 907 engine The Lotus 907 was an engine designed and manufactured for automotive applications by Lotus Cars. It was an original design, dual overhead cam, 16 valve all alloy ...

  • Lotus Ford Twin Cam Engine (1962-1975)

    Engines
    1960s
    Lotus Ford Twin Cam Engine (1962-1975)

    Lotus Ford Twin Cam Engine Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Also called Lotus TwinCam, Cosworth Mk.XIII, Cosworth Mk.XV Production 1962–1975 Combustion chamber Configuration ...

  • Rover K Series engine (1988-)

    Engines
    1980s
    Rover K Series engine (1988-)

    Rover K Series engine The K-Series engine is a series of engines built by Powertrain Ltd, a sister company of MG Rover. The engine was built in two forms: a straight-four ...

  • Toyota 5-6-7GR V6 engine (2005-)

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    Engines
    2000s
    Toyota 5-6-7GR V6 engine (2005-)

    Toyota 5 and 7GR engine (V6) From 2005 Overview Manufacturer Toyota Motor Corporation Production 2005– Combustion chamber Configuration DOHC 60° V6 Chronology Predecessor Toyota ...

  • Toyota ZR engine (2007-)

    Engines
    2000s
    Toyota ZR engine (2007-)

    Toyota ZR engine The ZR engine family, introduced in 2007 by Toyota Motor Corporation, uses a DOHC 16-valve cylinder head with a 4-cylinder die-cast block. Engines displace ...

  • Toyota ZZ engine (1988-)

    Engines
    1980s
    Toyota ZZ engine (1988-)

    Toyota ZZ engine The Toyota ZZ engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series. The ZZ series uses a die-cast aluminum engine block with aluminum silicon cylinder liners, and ...