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Production chronology1962–1963
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Lotus23
Production1962–1963
Recorded originUnited Kingdom
ClassSports car
Background
The Lotus 23 was designed by Colin Chapman as a small-displacement sports racing car. Nominally a two-seater, it was purpose-built for FIA Group 4 racing in 1962–1963. Unlike its predecessors Lotus 15 and 17, the engine was mounted amidship behind the driver in the similar configuration developed on Lotus 19.
Text adapted from “Lotus 23” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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