
Agg guests in B19
Charlie Agg had his first race of 2006 when he borrowed Ross Maxwell’s Chevron B19 for the Orwell Supersports races at the Silverstone Classic. Lacking time to race his Group…
Engine: Four cylinders, 82.55 mm. x 72.75 mm. (1,558 c.c.). Twin-overhead camshafts. 9.5:1 compression ratio. 105 b.h.p. at 5,500 r.p.m.
Gear ratio: 1st, 2.509; 2nd, 1.679; 3rd, 1.230; top, 1.0:1.
Tyres: Dunlop SP41, 145-13 in.
Weight: 11-1/2 cwt. (makers’ kerb weight figure).
Steering ratio: 2-1/2 turns lock-to-lock.
Fuel capacity: 10 gallons. (Range approximately 240 miles.)
Wheelbase: 7 ft.
Track: Front and rear : 3 ft. 11-1/2 in.
Dimensions: 12 ft. 1-1/2 in. x 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 5 in. (high).
Price: £1,179 (in kit form). £1,435 17s. 1d. (fully assembled).
Makers: Lotus Cars Ltd., Delamare Rd., Cheshunt, Herts.
Performance data
0-30 m.p.h. … 3.0 sec.
0-40 m.p.h. … 4.5 sec.
0-50 m.p.h. … 7.0 sec.
0-60 m.p.h. … 9.2 sec.
0-70 m.p.h. … 11.6 sec.
0-80 m.p.h. … 14.5 sec.
0-90 m.p.h. … 18.5 sec.
0-100 m.p.h. … 23.8 sec.
Speeds in gears: (At 6,500 r.p.m.)
1st:, 45 m.p.h.; 2nd:, 71 m.p.h.; 3rd:, 91 m.p.h.; Top, 108 m.p.h.
Standing start 1/4-mile … 16.5 sec.