{"id":2839,"date":"2018-09-07T09:55:05","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T09:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk\/?page_id=2839"},"modified":"2022-06-24T08:19:37","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T08:19:37","slug":"engine-series-mg-xpag","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/?page_id=2839","title":{"rendered":"Engine Series &#8211; MG XPAG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>T Total: Lotus and the M.G. XPAG engine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The engine series are neither technical treatise or <em>Haynes Manuals. This<\/em> information is readily available in published form or on the net.<\/p>\n<p>Rather our study concentrates on how and why Chapman and his colleagues&#8217; sourced engines and their contribution to Lotus success and sales.<\/p>\n<p>In his selection of major mechanical components Chapman added both performance to a sophisticated chassis and extraordinary added value.<\/p>\n<p>Lotus were not a major engine manufacturer until quite late on. Despite this they used and adopted a range of mainstream engines to extraordinary effect.<\/p>\n<p>Chapman and Lotus practice provides inspiration for all Industrial Designers \/Specialists in their search for urgency and added value.<\/p>\n<p>Our study focuses heavily on the fitment of these engines along with a visual representation. We debate the appeal to owners \/ racers and the beneficial publicity accredited to the manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that subscribers will be well able from this base line to research specific topics according to their needs.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribers might like to see complementary A&amp;R articles including:<\/p>\n<p>Lotus Mk.VIII<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 1172 Formula<\/li>\n<li>Lotus Mk.VI \u2013 several themed<\/li>\n<li>Lotus Seven &#8211; -do-<\/li>\n<li>After Market Suppliers-Aquaplane, Elva ohv conversion etc.<\/li>\n<li>S.U. Carburettors-All Choked Up<\/li>\n<li>Coventry Climax Engines<\/li>\n<li>Austin Powers \u2013Austin Engines<\/li>\n<li>Ford 1172 engines<\/li>\n<li>Ford Consul engine and pre cross flow , crossflow<\/li>\n<li>Cosworth engines<\/li>\n<li>Coventry Climax<\/li>\n<li>Heads you Win:Laystall-Lucas and Lotus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>T Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following comparative data helps explain the importance of the MG engine;-<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard Engine Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Marque<\/td>\n<td>Model<\/td>\n<td>Bore<\/td>\n<td>Stroke<\/td>\n<td>CC<\/td>\n<td>Net BHP<\/td>\n<td>Rpm<\/td>\n<td>C&#8217;Ratio<\/td>\n<td>Carbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Austin<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td>848<\/td>\n<td>31.5<\/td>\n<td>5500<\/td>\n<td>8.3<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Zenith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Austin<\/td>\n<td>A35<\/td>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>76<\/td>\n<td>948<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>4750<\/td>\n<td>8.3<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Zenith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Austin<\/td>\n<td>Sprite<\/td>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>76<\/td>\n<td>98<\/td>\n<td>42.5<\/td>\n<td>5200<\/td>\n<td>8.3<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>S.U.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ford<\/td>\n<td>Popular<\/td>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>92<\/td>\n<td>1172<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>4500<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Solex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ford<\/td>\n<td>Prefect<\/td>\n<td>81<\/td>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>997<\/td>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>5000<\/td>\n<td>8.9<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Solex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ford<\/td>\n<td>Consul<\/td>\n<td>82<\/td>\n<td>79<\/td>\n<td>1703<\/td>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>4400<\/td>\n<td>7.8<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Zenith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hillman<\/td>\n<td>Minx<\/td>\n<td>79<\/td>\n<td>76<\/td>\n<td>1494<\/td>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>4600<\/td>\n<td>8.5<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Zenith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Statistics taken from the net:-<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>XPAG<\/td>\n<td>1250cc<\/td>\n<td>MG TB OHV engine 11HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>XPJM<\/td>\n<td>1140cc<\/td>\n<td>Morris 10\/4 ohv engine 10HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>XPJW<\/td>\n<td>1140cc<\/td>\n<td>Wolseley 10\/40 ohv engine 10HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USHM<\/td>\n<td>918cc<\/td>\n<td>Morris Minor MM SV engine 8HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>XPEG<\/td>\n<td>1488cc<\/td>\n<td>MG TF OHV engine 13HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MPJG<\/td>\n<td>1292cc<\/td>\n<td>MG TA engine ohv 12HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MPJM<\/td>\n<td>1292cc<\/td>\n<td>Morris 12\/4 OHV engine 10HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MPJW<\/td>\n<td>1292cc<\/td>\n<td>Wolseley 12\/48 OHV engine 10HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>APHM<\/td>\n<td>803cc<\/td>\n<td>Morris Minor MM OHV engine, 8HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>APJM<\/td>\n<td>948cc<\/td>\n<td>Morris Minor 1000 OHV engine 10HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TPBG<\/td>\n<td>1549cc<\/td>\n<td>MG VA ohv engine 12HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TPDG<\/td>\n<td>1705cc<\/td>\n<td>MG \u2018Cream Cracker\u2019 TA engine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>QPJG<\/td>\n<td>2322cc<\/td>\n<td>MG WA ohv engine 18HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>QPHW<\/td>\n<td>2561cc<\/td>\n<td>Wolseley 18\/80 ohv engine 18HP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>XPAG standard engine data<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>XPAW standard engine data<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Bore: 66.5mm<\/li>\n<li>Stroke: 90mm<\/li>\n<li>Capacity: 1250cc<\/li>\n<li>Firing Order: 1342<\/li>\n<li>Spark Plugs: Champion L.10.S<\/li>\n<li>Compression Ratio: 7.25:1<\/li>\n<li>Valve timing: inlet opens 10 degrees BTDC, closes 57 degrees ABDC. Exhaust opens 52 degrees BBDC, closes 24 degrees ATDC.<\/li>\n<li>Valve lift: 8mm inlet &amp; exhaust<\/li>\n<li>Tappet clearance: .019 hot<\/li>\n<li>Ignition timing: TDC<\/li>\n<li>Carburators: Twin 1 1\/4&#8243; SU<\/li>\n<li>B.M.E.P.: 125@ 2,600 RPM<\/li>\n<li>Safe maximum RPM: 5,700<\/li>\n<li>Valve crash: 6,000<\/li>\n<li>Capacity of combustion space: 45cc<\/li>\n<li>Cylinder head thickness: 3.0177<\/li>\n<li>Thickness of head gasket: .045<\/li>\n<li>Capacity of head gasket: 4.5cc<\/li>\n<li>Top Gear overall ratio: 5.125:1<\/li>\n<li>MPH \/ 1,000 RPM: 15.84<\/li>\n<li>Tyre size: 4.50&#215;19<\/li>\n<li>Octane Rating: Minimum requirements for knock free operation = 74 octane. For maximum power = 82 octane<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>MG Engine performance comparisons from Robson<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marque<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MG<\/td>\n<td>MG<\/td>\n<td>MG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Model<\/td>\n<td>TD<\/td>\n<td>TF<\/td>\n<td>MGA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Years<\/td>\n<td>1949-53<\/td>\n<td>1953-54<\/td>\n<td>1955-59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Prod \u2018No\u2019s<\/td>\n<td>29,664<\/td>\n<td>6,200<\/td>\n<td>58,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Engine<\/td>\n<td>Nuffield XPAG-type<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>BMC B series<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>cylinders<\/td>\n<td>4 in-line<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>4 in line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>valves<\/td>\n<td>ohv<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>ohv<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>cc<\/td>\n<td>1,250cc<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1,489cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>bore\/stroke<\/td>\n<td>66.5x90mm<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>73.02&#215;88.9mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>bhp<\/td>\n<td>54@5200rpm<\/td>\n<td>57bhp@5500rpm<\/td>\n<td>68-72bhp@5500rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>gearbox<\/td>\n<td>4 speed<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>4 speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>max.speed<\/td>\n<td>80mph<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>100mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0-60mph<\/td>\n<td>19.4sec<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>15sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>standing 1\/4m<\/td>\n<td>21.3sec<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>19.3sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>o&#8217;all fuel consum&#8217;<\/td>\n<td>30mpg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>28mpg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marque<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MG<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Model<\/td>\n<td>TF 1500<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Years<\/td>\n<td>1954<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Prod \u2018No\u2019s<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Engine<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>cylinders<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>valves<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>cc<\/td>\n<td>1466cc<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>bore\/stroke<\/td>\n<td>72x90mm<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>bhp<\/td>\n<td>63bhp@5000rpm<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>gearbox<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>max.speed<\/td>\n<td>85mph<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0-60mph<\/td>\n<td>16sec<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>standing 1\/4m<\/td>\n<td>20.5sec<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>o&#8217;all fuel consum&#8217;<\/td>\n<td>30mpg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"153\" height=\"225\" class=\"wp-image-2840\" src=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/special-tuning-for-mg-midget-engine-type-xpag-td-a.jpeg\" alt=\"SPECIAL TUNING For MG MIDGET Engine Type XPAG\/TD April 1951 ISSUE 1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Figure 1.Image from the net .This handbook would have guided tuners in the 1950&#8217;s and its likely Lotus owners with MG engines would have studied.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"696\" class=\"wp-image-2841\" src=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/http-www-mgccyregister-co-uk-wp-content-uploads-.jpeg\" alt=\"http:\/\/www.mgccyregister.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/WolXPAWlayoutb.jpg\" srcset=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/http-www-mgccyregister-co-uk-wp-content-uploads-.jpeg 975w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/http-www-mgccyregister-co-uk-wp-content-uploads--300x214.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/http-www-mgccyregister-co-uk-wp-content-uploads--768x548.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/http-www-mgccyregister-co-uk-wp-content-uploads--624x445.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Figure 2.Exploded parts drawing from the net. The editors believe this image is more revealing than a photograph, where much of the engine is concealed from view. This also helps explain the construction and performance inherent in design.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brief Tech spec from Buckley and Rees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MG TC\/TD\/TF<\/p>\n<p>Engine: In line four<\/p>\n<p>Capacity: 1250-1466cc<\/p>\n<p>Power: 54-63 bhp<\/p>\n<p>Transmission: 4 speed manual<\/p>\n<p>No Built: 10,000 TC. 29,664 TD. 9,800 TF.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2480\" height=\"3507\" class=\"wp-image-2842\" src=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00002.jpeg\" alt=\"20160122144322_00002\" srcset=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00002.jpeg 2480w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00002-212x300.jpeg 212w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00002-768x1086.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00002-724x1024.jpeg 724w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00002-624x882.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Figure 3.Editor\u2019s photograph of i. Lotus Mk.VI fitted with Laystall improved M.G.engine and ii. MG engine in Y type saloon .This might have been the source of MG equipped Lotus cars?.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>MG Y-Type<\/strong> is a small <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saloon_(automobile)\">saloon<\/a> and limited production open four-seat <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tourer\">tourer<\/a> that was built by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MG_(car)\">MG<\/a> between 1947 and 1953.<\/p>\n<p>When production ceased, 8,336 &#8220;Y&#8221; Types had been produced, 6,131 of which were &#8220;YA&#8221;s, 904 were &#8220;YT&#8221; Tourers and 1,301 were &#8220;YB&#8221;s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Engine [<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=MG_Y-type&amp;action=edit&amp;section=4\"><strong>edit<\/strong><\/a><strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The power unit was a single carburettor version of the 1,250\u00a0cc engine used in the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MG_T-type\">MG-TB<\/a>. This engine, the XPAG, went on to power both the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MG_T-type\">MG-TC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MG_T-type\">MG-TD<\/a> series. The MG Y Type saloon developed 46\u00a0 bhp at 4,800 rpm, with 58.5\u00a0lb.\u00a0ft. of torque at 2,400\u00a0rpm, the YT Tourer (with the higher lift camshaft and twin carburettors) develop 54\u00a0bhp (40\u00a0kW). With the exception of only the Rover Ten, which managed 2 additional bhp, the &#8220;Y&#8221; Type had more power than other British saloons of similar size. Indeed at the time many manufacturers were still producing <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Side_valve\">side valve<\/a> engines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MG Gearbox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Racing Engines Price list produced by Lotus in August 1955 quotes a price of \u00a354 for MG.TC gearbox complete with remote control.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" class=\"wp-image-2843\" src=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/resize.jpeg\" alt=\"resize\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Figure 4.Image from the net. The MG engine was a performance engine that was accentuated by a standard matching complementary 4 speed gearbox that was compact and reasonably light. Significantly it was 4 speed compared with Ford 3 speed unit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"wp-image-2844\" src=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/dollarkgrhqzhjbqe8mgvrsdbpspi2dni60_35.jpeg\" alt=\"$(KGrHqZHJBQE8+mGvRSDBPSPI2dni!~~60_35\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Figure 5.Further image from the net of item advertised as TA gearbox<\/p>\n<p><strong>T for Two<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taylor describing the Lotus Mk.VIII comments:-<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince Peter Gammon had been enjoying such success with his M.G. powered Mk.VI the M.G.XPAG looked an attractive choice.<\/p>\n<p>Chapmans prototype was built from M.G.and Morris parts, with a Laystall \u2013Lucas light alloy cylinder head and twin SU carburetors and developed around 85 bhp at 6200rpm\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Images of Lotus with MG engines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vis Mk.VIII<\/p>\n<p>Morland includes 2 examples of the Lotus Mk.VI with excellent photographs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Form and Function<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Subscribers are invited to examine this sketch in conjunction with existing working drawing of Lotus Mk.VI<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3072\" height=\"2172\" class=\"wp-image-2845\" src=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00007.jpeg\" alt=\"20160122144322_00007\" srcset=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00007.jpeg 3072w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00007-300x212.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00007-768x543.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00007-1024x724.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160122144322_00007-624x441.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3072px) 100vw, 3072px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Figure 6.Editors sketch drawing of M.G.XPAG engine in front and side elevation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Performance figures [approx.]: taken from Lotus Mk.VI sales brochure<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ENGINE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>STANDARD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MEDIUM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>HIGH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ford 10<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Degree of tuning<\/td>\n<td>Normal\/Perfect<\/td>\n<td>Limits of 1172 Formula<\/td>\n<td>Special cam etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Maximum speed<\/td>\n<td>75 mph<\/td>\n<td>88 mph<\/td>\n<td>94 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Petrol consumption<\/td>\n<td>45 mpg<\/td>\n<td>48 mpg<\/td>\n<td>40 mpg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Standing 1\/4 mile<\/td>\n<td>21 secs.<\/td>\n<td>19 secs.<\/td>\n<td>17.5 secs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ford Consul<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Degree of tuning<\/td>\n<td>Normal Consul<\/td>\n<td>Twin Carbs etc.<\/td>\n<td>Special cam etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Maximum speed<\/td>\n<td>99 mph<\/td>\n<td>106 mph<\/td>\n<td>113 Plus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Petrol consumption<\/td>\n<td>40 mpg<\/td>\n<td>42.5 mpg<\/td>\n<td>38 mpg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Standing 1\/4 mile<\/td>\n<td>18.8 secs.<\/td>\n<td>17.4 secs.<\/td>\n<td>16.5 secs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>M.G<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Degree of tuning<\/td>\n<td>Normal 1250<\/td>\n<td>Max.of 1250<\/td>\n<td>1500 Special cam etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Maximum speed<\/td>\n<td>104 mph<\/td>\n<td>113 mph<\/td>\n<td>120 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Petrol consumption<\/td>\n<td>40 mpg<\/td>\n<td>42.5 mpg<\/td>\n<td>38 mpg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Standing 1\/4 mile<\/td>\n<td>17.8 secs.<\/td>\n<td>16.5 secs.<\/td>\n<td>15.8 secs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Lotus Mk.VI \u2013MG-Laystall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Laystall tuned engines gave a performance advantage. A dedicated A&amp;R articles outlines their contribution.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4960\" height=\"3507\" class=\"wp-image-2846\" src=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160330093505_00001.jpeg\" alt=\"20160330093505_00001\" srcset=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160330093505_00001.jpeg 4960w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160330093505_00001-300x212.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160330093505_00001-768x543.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160330093505_00001-1024x724.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20160330093505_00001-624x441.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4960px) 100vw, 4960px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Figure 7.Editors sketch of Laystall tuned engine in Lotus Mk.VI<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lotus Mk.VI: UPE 9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The editors attribute considerable credit to this car and the early establishment of the Lotus reputation and mystique. This car and its driver dominated a season and wiped the board often against much more expensive and sophisticated machinery.<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly UPE 9 was possibly built to a very high specification with components and details not incorporated in the more mainstream Ford 1172 cars.<\/p>\n<p>Possibly much of the success of UPE 9 could be attributed to its specially prepared MG engine.<\/p>\n<p>Later Chapman would use the MG engine in the Lotus Mk.VIII<\/p>\n<p>He gave this car an extraordinarily aerodynamic body designed by Costin in order the limitations of a mass-produced engine could be compensated for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RAC British GP. Silverstone, 17th July, 1954<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>No.<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Car<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Chassis<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Registry<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Engine<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Type<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Size<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Cyl.<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Turbo<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Buckler <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Kieft <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>LDA 1 <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Climax<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>FWA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>1100 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Kieft <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Climax<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lotus Mark VI<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG Special<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Morris Minor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Riley<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Osca MT4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>1134<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MO24307 <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Osca<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>no:1123<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>1100 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>L4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>N\/A<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>8<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>RWG <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>9<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Porsche 550<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>09<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Porsche<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1100 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>F4 2v DOHC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>N\/A<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lotus Mark VIII<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>11<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lotus Mark VIII<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>8\/01<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>SAR 5 <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1500 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>L4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>12<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lotus Mark VI<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>UPE9 <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1500 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>L4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>13<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lotus Mark VI<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>NUF 100 <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>14<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Connaught ALSR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>12<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MCA 200 <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lea Francis<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1500 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>L4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>N\/A<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>15<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lotus Mark VIII<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Connaught<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1500 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>L4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Cooper Disco Volante<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Connaught<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1500 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>L4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>17<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Cooper T29<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>18<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Gordini T15S<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>0018S<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Gordini<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1500 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>L4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>19<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Kieft AJB<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>20<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Killeen K1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>K1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>XPAG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>1500 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>L4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG TD Special<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>22<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1500 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>23<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>&#8230;AH. <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>24<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lister <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>BHL1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MER303 <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1500 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>25<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tojeiro <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>27<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Leonard <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1500 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>L4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>29<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lester T51<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG 6850 <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Osca MT4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Osca<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1350 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>L4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>N\/A<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>31<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tojeiro <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>32<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Turner <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>33<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Porsche 550<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Porsche<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>1500 cc <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>F4 2v DOHC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>N\/A<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Entered cars that did not arrive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>No.<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Car<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Chassis<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Registry<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Engine<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Type<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Size<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Cyl.<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Turbo<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>26<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Leonard <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>28<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Leonard <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>MG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Learning Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our learning \/educational opportunities are intended to be challenging thought provoking and requiring additional research and\/or analysis.<\/p>\n<p>These opportunities are particularly designed for a museum\/education centre location where visitors would be able to enjoy access to all the structured resources available in conjunction with any concurrent exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>In this instance we suggest the following might be appropriate:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outline MG marque history \u2013 what are the origins of the engine?<\/li>\n<li>What speed records did MG undertake? How might this have developed the engine?<\/li>\n<li>What were the likely donors for the MG powered Lotus in period?<\/li>\n<li>What were the advantages of the MG 4 speed gearbox?<\/li>\n<li>In addition to MG engine identify other significant specification of UPE 9 that gave it such edge?<\/li>\n<li>Was UPE 9 \u201ccredible\u201d in terms of performance \/race results? What was the contribution of the owner driver?<\/li>\n<li>What other manufacturers \/ marques used Mg engines in specialist brands?<\/li>\n<li>Identify other significant Lotus cars that used MG engine, numerically and race results wise \/ publicity \u2013 how important was the contribution?<\/li>\n<li>Estimate the cost effectiveness of the MG engine over other alternatives<\/li>\n<li>To what extent did Chapman need to give the MG engine an aerodynamic body to compensate and compete against better funded marques?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Exhibitions, Education and Economics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the museum context the editors believe that commercial considerations are both necessary and complementary with its educational objectives.<\/p>\n<p>For these reasons our suggested outline Business Plan includes provision for promoting products and services which share Chapman\u2019s ideals of mechanical efficiency and sustainability. In addition we propose merchandising that explain and interprets the social and cultural context of Chapman\u2019s designs in period. It\u2019s suggested there will be catalogue for on line purchasing.<\/p>\n<p>In this instance the following are likely to prove both educational and entertaining: &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lotus&#8217;s \u201cT\u201d time<\/li>\n<li>Suited Lotus down to a T<\/li>\n<li>T Total<\/li>\n<li>Lotus :Crossing their \u201cT\u2019s\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Lotus with a capital \u201cT\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4960\" height=\"3507\" class=\"wp-image-2847\" src=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/word-image-9.jpeg\" srcset=\"http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/word-image-9.jpeg 4960w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/word-image-9-300x212.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/word-image-9-768x543.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/word-image-9-1024x724.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/colinchapmanmuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/word-image-9-624x441.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4960px) 100vw, 4960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The MG engine powered the Lotus<\/p>\n<p>It therefore powered racing and road cars.<\/p>\n<p>It was a superb piece of industrial design ; functional and utilitarian .<\/p>\n<p>It was successful in racing gaining publicity and inspired modification, tuning and a generation chassis designers.<\/p>\n<p>The engine was attractive to owners and generated sales. Exports were possible because of the international spares availability.<\/p>\n<p>These mass-produced engines were robust, inexpensive, widely available and spawned aftermarket components industry. Furthermore, they invited experimentation, and helped facilitate competition and design diversification. Thus assisting and elevating British motor racing :design , engineering , manufacture and of course drivers.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of the MG it contributed significantly to a generation of sports racing cars and race formula in the early to mid 1950\u2019s. It had considerable appeal in the USA.<\/p>\n<p>The engine has continuing legacy and relevance and being such a significant piece of industrial design is fully worthy of analysis and appreciation.<\/p>\n<p>Added value is an extremely important of Industrial Design, Chapman exploited to maximum effect and its principles are significant for a young entrepreneur&#8217;s with low capital wishing to enter the market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reference:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Classic Cars. Buckley and Rees.Southwater.214.<\/p>\n<p>ISBN: 9781780193977<\/p>\n<p>The Cars of BMC.Robson.MRP.1999.<\/p>\n<p>ISBN: 1899870415<\/p>\n<p>The Lotus Book. Taylor .Coterie.<\/p>\n<p>Lotus Seven. Morland.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note the editors of the A&amp;R attempt to give the broadest spectrum of references but not all are available for consultation in an article. However by noting their existence it may assist students in their research.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*Items in italics non A&amp;R library books.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T Total: Lotus and the M.G. XPAG engine Introduction The engine series are neither technical treatise or Haynes Manuals. This information is readily available in published form or on the net. Rather our study concentrates on how and why Chapman and his colleagues&#8217; sourced engines and their contribution to Lotus success and sales. 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