The Lotus Elan was Colin Chapman and Lotus' first affordable road car,
produced from 1962 and, along with its larger +2 variant, until 1974. As
a replacement for the expensive Lotus Elite, the Elan and +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 and +2 Source Book provides a detailed originality guide to the
Elan and +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 +2's, along
with many colour photographs the book provides a valuable insight into
owning running and racing these iconic cars.