Lotus Elan

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.

Lotus Elan - A Restoration Guide

Author: Gordon Lund
Publisher: Brooklands Books
ISBN: 1855209462
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
The story of restoring an Elan +2 and Elan Sprint to concours edition. Advice on how to purchase a suitable car for restoration plus detailed practical information on preparing bodywork, trim, chassis, suspension, wheels, hydraulics, engine, electrics & wiring etc. 24 Chapters, plus appendices, give information on chassis changing, body restoration, including Elan +2 sills, rebuilding the Lotus/Ford Twin Cam engine, electrics including fitting a new loom, insight to tuning and running in, Elan developments, a remarkable Elan +2 Estate, rebirth of an accident damaged Sprint.

Lotus Elan

Author: Matthew Vale
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN: 9781847975102
Category : Lotus Elan automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A look at the history and development of all the Elans, describing each model in detail For all Lotus Elan owners and aspiring owners, this is complete resource offers a detailed history and development of all Elans. 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 1962-1973. The range was extended by the addition of the 2+2-seater coupe 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 and +2 Source Book

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.

Lotus Elan

Author: Mark Hughes
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
ISBN: 9781855321946
Category : Lotus Elan automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 191

Book Description
Tells the full story of the Lotus Elan, with the co-operation of the company. The book contains revelations from the boardroom on political pressure during possible take-overs and the founder's involvement in the De Lorean affair. The book also includes a foreword by the chairman of Lotus.

The Rebuilding of a Lotus Elan

Author: Brian Buckland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783964730008
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 688

Book Description
THE DEFINITIVE DESCRIPTION OF HOW TO REBUILD AND RESTORE THE LOTUS ELAN, A LEGEND AMONGST CLASSIC CARS.

The Hemi in the Barn

Author: Tom Cotter
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 1616737573
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
It’s every car lover’s fantasy: the perfectly preserved classic automobile discovered under a blanket in some great-granny’s garage. And as author Tom Cotter has discovered time and again, it’s a fantasy that can come true. The Hemi in the Barn offers more than forty stories of amazing finds and automotive resurrections. Avid collectors big and small recall the thrills of the hunt, the tips and hunches followed, clues pursued, the heart-stopping payoff. There’s the forgotten Duesenberg—probably one of the last unrestored ones around—that Jay Leno found in a Burbank garage. Unbelievably, Leno found another Duesenberg in a parking garage in New York City—a car that was parked in 1933 and never moved. There’s a Plymouth Superbird found buried in a hedge in Alabama. There’s the rescue of the first 1955 Corvette ever built. As entertaining as these tales are, they’re also full of tantalizing hints and suggestions for readers setting off on their own adventures in automotive archaeology.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 1480

Book Description

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Author: Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 1512

Book Description

The Dashboard

Author: Lucinda Lewis
Publisher: Car Culture, Inc
ISBN: 1891384058
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
The Dashboard, gives us a privileged glimpse from behind the wheel of some of the most fabulous cars of the last 100 years. Savor these automotive masterpieces through informed commentary and eye-popping photographs. This dual perspective provides the viewer with the crucial stylistic context in which to place the classic dashboard.