Author: Matthew Vale Publisher: Veloce Publishing ISBN: 9781787114593 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 208
Book Description
The Lotus Elan was Colin Chapman and Lotus' first affordable road car, produced from 1962 and, along with its larger Plus 2 variant, until 1974. As a replacement for the expensive Lotus Elite, the Elan and Plus 2 were both successful sports cars, which carried Lotus through the 1960s and into the 1970s. Starting with a brief history of Lotus and the Elan, Lotus Elan & Plus 2 Source Book provides a detailed originality guide to the Elan and Plus 2, identifying the design changes Lotus made to the models through their lifetimes. An 'owner's guide' provides detailed information on owning and maintaining the cars in tip-top condition, and gives details of common faults and upgrades. The restoration guide gives any potential restorer the information to carry out the tasks needed to bring one of the these cars back from the dead. With anecdotes and experiences from current and previous owners of Elans and Plus 2's, along with many colour photographs the book provides a valuable insight into owning running and racing these iconic cars.
Author: Matthew Vale Publisher: Crowood ISBN: 1847976344 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 323
Book Description
The Lotus Elan was Lotus's definitive roadster. It replaced the elegant but expensive Lotus Elite and was the first car to employ the innovative Lotus steel backbone chassis. The original Elan was produced as a two-seat, open-top sportscar and hardtop coupe from 1962 to 1973. The range was extended by the addition of the 2+2-seater Plus 2 from 1967 to 1974. Lotus introduced an all-new front wheel drive Elan in 1989, the M100, which was produced until 1995. Lotus Elan studies the history and development of all the Elans and describes each model in detail. It gives technical details for all models, examines unusual conversions, and includes driving experiences from Elan owners. A complete and readable resource for all Lotus Elan owners and motoring enthusiasts who aspire to own one of these iconic British sports cars. Superbly illustrated with 250 colour photographs.Matthew Vale is a motoring author and passionate Lotus Elan enthusiast.
Author: Paul Robinshaw Publisher: Brooklands Books Limited ISBN: 9781783180004 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
First published in 1989 by Motor Racing Publications, this book contains essential data and guidance for Owners, Restorers and Competitors. Includes model identification, spec. changes, construction methods, performance comparisons, alternative parts sources, homologation details and component interchangeability. This books contains a variety of information, both of a practical nature and otherwise, including the identification of alternative equivalent part sources, which is applicable to all Lotus Elan 1500/1600 models as well as S2, S3, S4 and Sprint derivatives produced between the years 1962 and 1973.
Author: Karen Hill Publisher: Gale Cengage ISBN: 9780810383265 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 620
Book Description
This book is designed to present, in one convenient source, comments published in periodicals about 325 automobile models manufactured since 1987 on a model-by-model basis. These periodicals range from general interest to specialized sources as well as repair manuals and other publications related to the individual models.
Author: Johnny Tipler Publisher: The Crowood Press ISBN: 1785008439 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 431
Book Description
Named after Elisa, the granddaughter of Lotus's owner at the time, Romano Artioli of Bugatti fame, the Lotus Elise was launched at the Frankfurt Show in 1995. In the subsequent twenty-five years it has not only established itself as the embodiment of what Lotus stands for, it retains a unique place in the international sports car market. No other manufacturer came up with a car to seriously rival the Elise, nor the Exige, in terms of handling dexterity on both road and racetrack, and it aptly characterizes the definition of a sports car. Written in Johnny Tipler's inimitable style this book includes a detailed evolution of the Elise and Exige, including full specification tables; interviews with key individuals involved in their design and development, including Richard Rackham, Gavan Kershaw, Neil Thomas, Russell Carr, Barney Hatt and Andy Pleavin; Elisa Artioli on her namesake, its past and future; motor sport adaptions and successes and finally, driving experiences on road and track. The production of the Elise and Exige was sustained through four corporate upheavals. Now in Geely ownership, the future for Lotus looks bright.
Author: Paul Robinshaw Publisher: M-Y Books Limited ISBN: 1783180056 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 316
Book Description
This book contains a variety of information, both of a practical nature and otherwise, including the identification of alternative equivalent parts sources, which is applicable to all Lotus Elan 1500/1600 models as well as S2, S3, S4 and Sprint derivatives, produced between the years 1962 and 1973.
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