1954 Lotus Six

This 1954 Lotus Six is chassis #36 and was one of approximately 110 factory kits produced between 1952 and 1955. The subsequent reassembly took two years and included a cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment. The car is finished in green over red leather and is powered by a Ford Sidevalve 1,172cc inline-four paired with a three-speed manual transmission. The Six represented Lotus’s first foray into production cars and featured aluminum bodywork fitted over a tube-frame chassis. Additional features include cycle fenders, a rear tonneau cover, side mirrors, and side vents. Steel 15×5? Lotus replica wheels were fabricated using Volkswagen barrels and Ford centers, and Michelin ZXZ tires are fitted all around. Originally equipped with mechanical brakes, four-wheel hydraulic drums were installed during the car’s time in England. The seats and dashboard are upholstered in red leather, and equipment includes gray carpets, a replacement steering column, a driver’s side Brooklands-style windscreen, and RCi safety harnesses. The wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel fronts a 90-mph speedometer, an inoperative 7k-rpm tachometer, an ammeter, and gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. Total mileage is unknown.