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Lotus Elan: S1, S2, S3, S4 & Sprint 1962 to 1973 - Plus 2, Plus 2S 130/5 1967 to 1974 by Matthew Vale (Paperback, 2018)
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ISBN-13: 9781787112865, 978-1787112865. The Lotus Elan and Plus 2 are the definitive classic Lotus Sports cars. First introduced as an open two-seater in 1962, and as a Coupe in 1966, the Elan was available as a do-it-yourself `kit' car or in factory assembled form, and was refined through the 1960s, culminating in the famous Sprint models of 1971, with the big valve 130bhp Twin Cam engine.
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The Essential Guide to buying the Lotus Elan of your dreams, this book will guide you through all you need to know. The Lotus Elan and Plus 2 are the definitive classic Lotus Sports cars. Small, light, and powered by Lotus's own Twin Cam engine, these were and are fast, great handling sports cars with a Grand Prix winning pedigree. With a winning formula of glass fibre bodyshell, and simple sheet steel backbone chassis, the Elan was an affordable replacement for the expensive and exotic glass fibre monocoque Lotus Elite, and became the mainstay of the Lotus road car range throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s. First introduced as an open two-seater in 1962, and as a Coupe in 1966, the Elan was available as a do-it-yourself `kit' car or in factory assembled form, and was refined through the 1960s, culminating in the famous Sprint models of 1971, with the big valve 130bhp Twin Cam engine. The widened and stretched 2+2 Elan with its vestigial rear seats - named, unsurprisingly, the Plus 2 - was introduced in 1967, followed by the higher-spec Plus 2S in 1969, which was the first Elan not available in kit form. The Plus 2S 130 gained the Sprint specification engine in 1971, and the final Elan was the Plus 2S 130/5 of 1972. Just over 9000 Elans were produced between 1962 and 1973, while just over 5000 Plus 2 were produced between 1967 and 1974. This book has been written to provide the prospective owner with all the information they need to establish if an Elan or Plus 2 is for them, and what to look for when viewing an example. All aspects of the cars are examined, including paperwork, mechanical issues, bodywork and interior with many photos of example cars to assist in the assessment of an individual car, and understand the implications of many of the common problems that a car can exhibit. The author is a Lotus enthusiast, and has been working on and writing about classic Lotuses for a number of years.Product Identifiers
PublisherVeloce Publishing LTD
ISBN-139781787112865
eBay Product ID (ePID)16046574179
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Book TitleLotus Elan: S1, S2, S3, S4 & Sprint 1962 to 1973-Plus 2, Plus 2s 130/5 1967 to 1974
AuthorMatthew Vale
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMotor Vehicles, Opinion of the People
Publication Year2018
Number of Pages64 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height195mm
Item Width139mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMatthew Vale
Series TitleEssential Buyer's Guide
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 10 Oct, 2024
Very good as always. But one thing i hat...
Very good as always. But one thing i hate is the remnants of sticky labels on the covers that can be so difficult to remove😩Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
