Lotus 79 Cosworth
General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Chassis number 79/3 / 79/4
Numbers built 5
Produced in 1978
Predecessor
Lotus 78 Cosworth
Successor
Lotus 80 Cosworth
Body design Colin Chapman with Martin Ogilvie and Geoff Aldridge for Lotus
Major wins
1978 Belgian Grand Prix (Mario Andretti in 79/2)
1978 Spanish Grand Prix (Mario Andretti in 79/3)
1978 French Grand Prix (Mario Andretti in 79/3)
1978 German Grand Prix (Mario Andretti in 79/3)
1978 Austrian Grand Prix (Ronnie Peterson in 79/2)
1978 Dutch Grand Prix (Mario Andretti in 79/4)
Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 147 kilo / 324.1 lbs
Construction magnesium alloy block and head
Displacement 2.993 liter / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 11.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 480 bhp / 358 KW @ 10600 rpm
Torque 353 Nm / 260 ft lbs @ 8500 rpm
BHP/Liter 160 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium monocoque
Front suspension upper rocker arms, lower wishbone, inboard spring/damper units
Rear suspension upper rocker arms, lower wishbones, inboard coil springs over dampers
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round
Gearbox Hewland FGA 400 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 610 kilo / 1344.8 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4420 mm (174 in) / 2146 mm (84.5 in) / 965 mm (38 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2743 mm (108 in) / 1730 mm (68.1 in) / 1630 mm (64.2 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.79 bhp / kg
General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Chassis number 79/3 / 79/4
Numbers built 5
Produced in 1978
Predecessor
Lotus 78 Cosworth
Successor
Lotus 80 Cosworth
Body design Colin Chapman with Martin Ogilvie and Geoff Aldridge for Lotus
Major wins
1978 Belgian Grand Prix (Mario Andretti in 79/2)
1978 Spanish Grand Prix (Mario Andretti in 79/3)
1978 French Grand Prix (Mario Andretti in 79/3)
1978 German Grand Prix (Mario Andretti in 79/3)
1978 Austrian Grand Prix (Ronnie Peterson in 79/2)
1978 Dutch Grand Prix (Mario Andretti in 79/4)
Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 147 kilo / 324.1 lbs
Construction magnesium alloy block and head
Displacement 2.993 liter / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 11.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 480 bhp / 358 KW @ 10600 rpm
Torque 353 Nm / 260 ft lbs @ 8500 rpm
BHP/Liter 160 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium monocoque
Front suspension upper rocker arms, lower wishbone, inboard spring/damper units
Rear suspension upper rocker arms, lower wishbones, inboard coil springs over dampers
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round
Gearbox Hewland FGA 400 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 610 kilo / 1344.8 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4420 mm (174 in) / 2146 mm (84.5 in) / 965 mm (38 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2743 mm (108 in) / 1730 mm (68.1 in) / 1630 mm (64.2 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.79 bhp / kg
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