Lotus 20

The Lotus 20 was a Formula Junior racing car, built in 1961 by the British Motor Sport Team Lotus.

The Lotus 20 was introduced in 1961 at the London Racing Car Show. The Formula Junior car was more aerodynamic than its angular predecessor, the Lotus 18, the driver sat in a semi- reclined position. This seating position already corresponded to the later usual almost lying position of the driver in the cockpit. The front end was narrow, because you had the tank mounted behind the driver's seat. The car had narrower front tire than the Lotus 18, and the rear brakes were moved inward.

The 20B had already disc instead of drum brakes. The Cosworth engine with its 1098 cc 85 hp made ​​.

1961 won Kurt Ahrens sen. on a Lotus 20 at the International Highway spider race on the highway spider Dresden.

The Lotus 20 from which 118 were built, was a highly successful racing car. Many have been upgraded and remodeled. Some came to the mid-1960s in the hands of privateers even in Formula 1 are used.