The DARK AGES page 5


The DARK AGES, page 5 (Please contact the site editor with any information or questions.)
#21 front suspensions
	The front swing-axle of the Series 1 Eleven WAS archaic, but a work of inspiration considering the solid I-beam parts it was derived from (at left). In contrast the Series 2 front suspension was an advanced, clean-sheet design. A technical and performance comparison will soon appear here.
#22 rear suspension arms
	One of the rear control arms on the Eleven incorporates an angled brace for lateral location of the axle. In the photo the control arm at right is the standard type, made entirely of straight tubing. However the example at left is curved for a particular reason. If your Eleven has this curve in the control arm, please contact the register.
#23 the 1st Monza car
	An enduring mystery existed on the whereabouts of the S-1 Monza record-breaker car of Stirling Moss and Mac Fraser. Recently the trail on the car was traced and the mystery SOLVED ! For an update on the first Monza car, click here.
#24 the 2nd Monza Car
	Lotus returned to Monza in 1957 with a series 2 Eleven powered by a supercharged Climax FWA. Cliff Allison drove the car to new record speeds, but afterwards the car sat in the doldrums outside the shop in Hornsey (left). This Eleven was finally sold to Ken Lyon in 1959 and raced for two seasons in the UK. He has written an article with photos for you to read. Click here.
#25 the Fifer-mobile
	Not every Eleven had a pretty life. This S-2 was last recognized in Toledo, Ohio in the early '70s. It had a Buick 215 V-8 with twin exhausts, a Jaguar rear-end and steel rear wheels. It was bronze in color, with "DM" race markings. Later, debris in the garage fell on and crushed the body. Where is this car today?