The
Lotus Mk 10 or
Mark X, of which only 6 or 7 were made, was essentially identical to the Mk 8 but made use of the larger 2 litre Bristol engine. The
LotusLotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, Norfolk, England. The company designs and builds race and production automobiles of light weight and high handling characteristics....
Mk 8, Mk 9 and Mk 10 were transitional forms although they represent the first full bodied aerodynamic Lotus
sports carThe term sports car has been defined as "an open, low-built, fast motor car." The term describes a class of automobile with two seats, two doors, precise handling, brisk acceleration, and sharp braking — trading practical considerations such as passenger space, comfort, and cargo capacity...
s, they made use of the
De Dion tubeA de Dion tube is an automobile suspension technology. It is a sophisticated form of non-independent suspension and is a considerable improvement over the alternative swing axle and Hotchkiss drive types. A de Dion suspension uses universal joints at both the wheel hubs and differential, and uses...
as a rear
suspensionSuspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose – contributing to the car's roadholding/handling and braking for good active safety and driving pleasure, and keeping vehicle occupants...
locator, and also inboard rear brakes. The more successful Lotus 11, of which 270 were manufactured between 1956 and 1958 was the direct descendant of these earlier cars.
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The
Lotus Mk 10 or
Mark X, of which only 6 or 7 were made, was essentially identical to the Mk 8 but made use of the larger 2 litre Bristol engine. The
LotusLotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, Norfolk, England. The company designs and builds race and production automobiles of light weight and high handling characteristics....
Mk 8, Mk 9 and Mk 10 were transitional forms although they represent the first full bodied aerodynamic Lotus
sports carThe term sports car has been defined as "an open, low-built, fast motor car." The term describes a class of automobile with two seats, two doors, precise handling, brisk acceleration, and sharp braking — trading practical considerations such as passenger space, comfort, and cargo capacity...
s, they made use of the
De Dion tubeA de Dion tube is an automobile suspension technology. It is a sophisticated form of non-independent suspension and is a considerable improvement over the alternative swing axle and Hotchkiss drive types. A de Dion suspension uses universal joints at both the wheel hubs and differential, and uses...
as a rear
suspensionSuspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose – contributing to the car's roadholding/handling and braking for good active safety and driving pleasure, and keeping vehicle occupants...
locator, and also inboard rear brakes. The more successful Lotus 11, of which 270 were manufactured between 1956 and 1958 was the direct descendant of these earlier cars.
The earlier cars are today considered rare and highly valued collectible automobiles, even museum pieces, but can still be seen raced in vintage events.