Lotus 33
The refined successor to the Lotus 25 that won Jim Clark five Grands Prix and his second world title in 1965.
- Power
- 200 bhp
About the Lotus 33
Designed by Colin Chapman and Len Terry, the 33 was almost identical to the 25 but had suspension designed around newer, wider tyres and a monocoque that was stiffer and simpler to build. It first appeared at the non-championship Aintree 200 in 1964 and took time to come good, but in 1965 Jim Clark won the opening South African Grand Prix and four more on the way to his second title, with Lotus taking the Constructors' Championship. Clark skipped Monaco that year to race in the Indianapolis 500, which he won. The 33 then served as a stopgap with 2.0-litre Climax and BRM V8s in 1966, and Graham Hill finished second at Monaco in a BRM-engined car in 1967.
Lotus 33 specs
The Lotus 33 produces 200 bhp (149 kW).
| Make | Lotus |
|---|---|
| Model | 33 |
| Years | 1964–1967 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | About 6 built |
| Engine | 1.5L naturally aspirated V8 (Coventry Climax FWMV) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,497 cc (1.5 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 200 bhp (149 kW) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual (ZF) |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Lotus 33 rarity in CarSpot
The Lotus 33 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 100 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Lotus 33 fun facts
- Six were built, starting with chassis R8, and R12 was modified to take the stillborn Coventry Climax flat-16 engine as the Lotus 39.
- Jim Clark won the 1967 Tasman Series in a Lotus 33.
- Reg Parnell Racing's '33' was really a crashed Lotus 25 rebuilt around a 33 monocoque.
