24h of Le Mans 1959
LOTUS Elite MK XIV # 41
Race
Team
William S. Frost (GB) - Car Exchange Ltd (GB ) 
Car
LOTUS Elite MK XIV
Number
41
Engine
Coventry Climax FWE
Ranking
8th
Type
1216 S4
Class
GT (6th)
Tires
Dunlop
Chassis Number
1016
Number plate
WUU2
No photo available
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
270 laps
Distance
3636.080 km
Average over 24 hours
151.500 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
5:04.000
(159.400 km/h)
Peter Lumsden (GB)
(159.400 km/h)
Peter Lumsden (GB)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
Qualifying
Position
23th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
4:48.400
(168.020 km/h)
(168.020 km/h)
No photo available
Team / Car
William S. Frost (GB) - Car Exchange Ltd (GB )
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
|---|
LOTUS Elite MK XIV
| Motorist | Coventry Climax (FWE) |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 cylindres en ligne, bloc aluminium, Atmo Avant |
| Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
1216 cm3 (76,2 x 66,6mm) |
| Distribution | 1 arbre à cames en tête. |
| Indiction system | 2 carburateurs S.U. |
| Ignition | Lucas, bougies Champion |
| Torque | |
| Power bhp | 90 cv |
| Clutch | |
| Gear Box | BMC |
| Chassis | |
| Body | coque en matière plastique |
| Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | Disques Girling |
| Suspension / Shocks | Armstrong |
| Power steering | Non |
| Headlights | Lucas |
| Weight | 625 kg |
| Tires | Dunlop |