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Title: Real Gordini engine
Post by: jbcollier on Saturday,June 18, 2016, 03:34:02 PM

I was at the All British Field Meet in Edmonton today and saw Doug Rolls' 1969 Type 65 (I think).  It had a Renault crossflow with an interesting engine plate:

https://jbcollier.smugmug.com/Lotus-Europa/i-GgcP3z9/A

I have heard of the 807G (809) 1596 cc engine but not the 808. Anyone able to shed some light?

Title: Re: Real Gordini engine
Post by: jbcollier on Sunday,June 19, 2016, 10:38:12 AM

Answered on the yahoo list:

808 Hemi Cross-flow
2x2 45DCOE
10.25:1
130 @ 6250  Hp, Gross
116 @ 6250  Hp, NET
109 @ 5500  Lbs-Ft
227  Lbs, bare engine weight
4.3 L (4.54 Qt) Oil Capacity

(Thanks Tim)