Lotus Seven

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NameLotus Seven
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SourceWikidata
ManufacturerLotus Cars Source
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Mass
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Retrieved At2026-11-05
Powertrain1,172 cc (1.2 L) I4 Source
Transmissionmanual Source

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Detailed source specifications

SectionLabelValueSource Url
PowertrainTransmissionmanualSource
PowertrainEngine1,172 cc (1.2 L) I4Source
PowertrainEngine1,340 cc (1.3 L) I4Source
PowertrainEngine1,600 cc (1.6 L) I4Source
PowertrainEngine1298 cc Ford Kent OHV I4 1558 cc Lotus Twin Cam DOHC I4 1599 cc Ford Kent OHV I4Source

Contents

FieldValue 1
Lotus Seven—
Lotus 7 Series 1—
Overview—
ManufacturerLotus Cars
Also calledLotus 7 Lotus Super Seven [ 1 ]
Production1957–1973
AssemblyUnited Kingdom: Hornsey , London United Kingdom: Cheshunt , Hertfordshire United Kingdom: Hethel , Norfolk (from 1966) Argentina: Martínez (Lotus Argentina S.A.) [ 2 ]
DesignerColin Chapman
Body and chassis—
ClassSports car
Body styleroadster
LayoutFMR layout
RelatedCaterham 7 Donkervoort S7/S8
Powertrain—
Transmissionmanual
Chronology—
PredecessorLotus Mark VI
SuccessorCaterham 7

Series 1

FieldValue 1
First generation—
1959 Lotus Seven—
Overview—
Production1957–1960
Body and chassis—
RelatedLotus Eleven
Powertrain—
Engine1,172 cc (1.2 L) I4

Series 2

FieldValue 1
Second generation—
1965 Lotus Seven—
Overview—
Production1960–1968
Powertrain—
Engine1,340 cc (1.3 L) I4

Series 3

FieldValue 1
Third generation—
1969 Lotus Super Seven Twin Cam SS—
Overview—
Production1968–1970
Powertrain—
Engine1,600 cc (1.6 L) I4

Series 4

FieldValue 1
Fourth generation—
Overview—
Production1970–August 1973
Powertrain—
Engine1298 cc Ford Kent OHV I4 1558 cc Lotus Twin Cam DOHC I4 1599 cc Ford Kent OHV I4

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Type 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Owner Colin Chapman David Wickins General Motors Romano Artioli Proton Holdings Sports racer VIII IX Eleven 15 17 19 23 30 40 47 62 105 106 114 115 Mark VI Seven Roadster Elan Elan Elise Coupé Elite Elan Europa Esprit Esprit Esprit Grand tourer Elan +2 Elite Eclat Excel Saloon Cortina Cortina Carlton Racing cars Mark I Mark II Mark III Mark IV Mark V 12 16 18 20 21 22 24 25 27 29 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 41 42 43 44 48 49 51 55 56 59 61 63 64 67 68 69 70 72 73 74 F2 76 77 78 79 80 81 86 87 88 91 92 93T 94T 95T 96T 97T 98T 99T 100T 101 102 107 109 112 Related cars Caterham Seven Ford Cortina Lotus Talbot Sunbeam Lotus DeLorean Westfield Sport Isuzu Piazza Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Opel Lotus Omega/Vauxhall Lotus Carlton Kia Elan Concept cars Emotion Esprit M70 Etna M250 M90 Key figures Colin Chapman Tony Rudd Romano Artioli Dany Bahar Len Terry Group Lotus Official website Lotus Cars Lotus Engineering Team Lotus Lotus F1————————
Type1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s———
OwnerColin ChapmanDavid WickinsGeneral MotorsRomano ArtioliProton Holdings———
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Related carsCaterham Seven Ford Cortina Lotus Talbot Sunbeam Lotus DeLorean Westfield Sport Isuzu Piazza Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Opel Lotus Omega/Vauxhall Lotus Carlton Kia Elan———————
Concept carsEmotion Esprit M70 Etna M250 M90———————
Key figuresColin Chapman Tony Rudd Romano Artioli Dany Bahar Len Terry———————
Group LotusOfficial website Lotus Cars Lotus Engineering Team Lotus Lotus F1———————

Available sourced specifications

ManufacturerLotus Cars
Last sourced2026-11-05

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