Lotus Elan and Plus 2 Source Book by Matthew Vale (Hardcover, 2020)

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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. 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.

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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 the 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.

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PublisherVeloce Publishing LTD
ISBN-139781787114593
eBay Product ID (ePID)6046549717

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Book TitleLotus Elan and Plus 2 Source Book
AuthorMatthew Vale
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMotor Vehicles
Publication Year2020
Number of Pages192 Pages

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Item Height250mm
Item Width250mm

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Title_AuthorMatthew Vale
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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    Superb book and great value. It is a great companion for anybody wanting to purchase one of these cars and get the best out of owning and maintenance. Superb.

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  • A good read

    Lots of nice pictures and loads of very useful information.

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  • Good for any Lotus Elan owner

    useful reference guide

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  • Excellent

    Excellent read - lots of history.

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