Lotis (make of car)

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Lotis 12/18 hp Landaulet (1909)

Lotis was a British automobile brand manufactured by Sturmey Motors in Coventry, Warwickshire from 1908 to 1912.

Despite the short production time of only five years, the lotis were relatively widespread. Initially, Riley supplied the V2 and in-line two-cylinder engines. Later engines came from White & Poppe . There were models from 8 hp to 35 hp.

Models

model Construction period cylinder Displacement wheelbase
8 hp 1908 1 1429 cc 2286 mm
22 hp 1908 4 row 3063 cc 2591 mm
10/12 hp 1908-1911 2 V 1347 cc 2032-2286 mm
12/18 hp 1908-1911 2 V 2076 cc 2286-2743 mm
30/35 hp 1908 4 row 4608 cc
10/12 hp 1910 2 row 1630 cc 2286-2743 mm
12/18 hp 1910 2 row 2042 cc 2286-2743 mm
16/20 hp 1910 4 row 2545 cc 2819 mm
20/25 hp 1910 4 row 3261 cc 2819 mm
25/35 hp 1910 4 row 4084 cc 2896 mm
15/20 hp 1911 4 row 2613 cc 2896 mm
18/21 hp 1911-1912 4 row 2613 cc 2896 mm
20/24 hp 1911-1912 4 row 2799 cc 2896 mm
25/32 hp 1911-1912 4 row 3456 cc 2896 mm

source

David Culshaw & Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895–1975 . Veloce Publishing plc. Dorchester (1999). ISBN 1-874105-93-6