Lotus Elan and +2 Source Book: A Comprehensive Purchasing, Maintenance, and Restoration Guide

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From the Publisher An invaluable addition to any enthusiast's collection ... The Lotus Elan was Colin Chapman and Lotus’ first affordable road car, produced from 1962 and, along with its larger Plus 2 (+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, this 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 these cars back from the dead. With anecdotes and experiences from current and previous owners of Elans and Plus 2s, along with many colour photographs, the book provides a valuable insight into owning, running and racing these iconic cars. Elan S2 – Ron Hickman's Vision of a practical, beautiful and affordable sports car. The Plus two (+2) drove Lotus into a new era on the back of formidable performances in Formula 1 racing. Lotus' unique backbone Elan chassis was a far cry from the construction of the monocoque Elite. L.O.T.U.S. – Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious ... but owners cherish their Elans; whatever the model. Review: An excellent resource - Beautifully produced, full of photos, and a mass of information for any owner of an Elan. Especially good for the +2 variant. Review: It looks good but contains no new information or ideas - This is a very expensive book and while the photographs are clear they contain little of value. Mainly about his Elan +2 and little in the way of new hints or information. I am not an expert but think I can spot several errors. His last book on the Elan was very similar and suggest as it contains most of the same information may be better value as retails at half the cost