Lotus Elan books

Title	Author	Date	ISBN	Notes
Lotus Elan 1962-1973	various	1980	0 906 589 606	Reprinted magazine road tests. Softback, 20 x 27 cm, 102 pp.
Lotus Elan Collection No. 1	various	1981	0 907 073 22 0	Reprinted magazine road tests. Softback, 20 x 27 cm, 72 pp.
Lotus Elan Collection No. 2 1962-1972	various		0 907 073 689	Reprinted magazine road tests. Softback, 20 x 27 cm, 72 pp.
Lotus Elan Gold Portfolio 1962-1974	various		1 870642 627	Reprinted magazine road tests. Softback, 20 x 27 cm, 180 pp.
The Lotus Elan and Europa	John Bolster	1981	0 900549 48 3	Hardback, 241 x 187 mm, 128 pp. Reprinted in mid-1990s.
The Lotus Elan and Plus Two Buyers Guide 1962-1975	Graham Arnold	1981	X 333 02185 0	Card cover, stapled, 150 x 208mm, 58pp.
Lotus Elan Super Profile	Graham Arnold	1982	0 85429 330 2	Hardback, 275 x 215 mm. 56 pp.
Lotus: The Elite, Elan, Europa	Chris Harvey	1982	0 902280 85 6	Black dustwrapper, also later reprint with maroon dustwrapper Hardback, 217 x 257 mm, 234 pp.
Lotus Elan, Coupe, convertible, Plus 2	Ian Ward	1984	0 85045 550 2	Hardback, 190 x 219 mm, 136 pp.
Lotus Elan, Elan Plus 2 1962/74	-	1984	ISBN-10: 0947981950 ISBN-13: 978-0947981952	Hardcover , 160 pages, Language: English, size 25 x 197 x 254 mm
Lotus: the Elan Cortina & Europa	Newton & Psulkowski	1986	0 8306 2106 7	Hardback, 196 x 242 mm, 132 pp.
Lotus File - Seven, Elite, Elan Europa	Mark Hughes	1987	0 600 552207 1	Hardback, 227 x 296 mm, 111 pp.
The original Lotus Elan 1962-1973, Essential Data & Guidance for Owners, Restorers and Competitors.	Paul Robinshaw & Christopher Ross	1989	0 947981 32 2	Hardback 193 x 252 mm, 168 pp.
Lotus Elan Owners Workshop Manual	various	1990	1 85520 0228	Plus Elan History. Softback, 200 x 270mm. 167 pp. See also the 1984 version
Lotus Elan, The Complete Story	Mike Taylor	1990	ISBN-10: 1852233494 ISBN-13: 978-1852233495	On its launch in 1962, the Lotus Elan took the motoring world by storm. This book traces the conception, development and production of the original Elan from its roots to the end of production in 1973. The new Elan, launched in 1989, is also examined, and the book contains tips on buying, maintenance and restoration, as well as addresses of Lotus clubs and specialist outlets worldwide. Hardback, size 266 x 19 x 203 mm, 208 pp.
Lotus Elan, The Complete Story	Mike Taylor	1996	ISBN-10: 1861260113 ISBN-13: 978-18612601161	Paperback version of same title. Softback, 262 x 198 x 15 mm, 208 pp.
Practical Classics on Elan restoration	various	1992	1 873098 26 X
Lotus Elan	Duncan Wherrett	1993	1 85532 377 X	Softback, 205 x 225 mm. 128 pp.
Authentic Lotus Elan and Plus 2	Paul Robinshaw & Christopher Ross	1995	0 947981 95 0	Hardback, 190 x 250mm. 256 pp.
		1996
Lotus Elan 1963-1973	various	1998	X 418 00122 6	Compilation of road tests and other magazine articles of the Elan Type 26, 36 and 45. Softback, 205 x 290mm. 120 pp.
Lotus Cars, Super Seven, Elan & Elite		2000	X 418 00022 X	Enlarged from the version originally pub by Autobooks in 1981
Lotus Elan Type 26 36 45 50	various	2001	1 84155 384 0	Softback, 227 x 293 mm, 82pp.
Lotus Elan Ultimate Portfolio 1962-1974	various	2001	1 87064 5513	Replaces the Gold Portfolio Softback, 200 x 270 mm. 216 pp.
Lotus Elan, a restauration guide	Gordon Lund	2002	1 85520 596 3	Softback, 200 x 270mm. 125 pp.
Elan and Europa				122pp
The rebuilding of a Lotus Elan	Brian Buckland	2006	978 0 9552849 0 8	The definitive description of how to restore, rebuild and maintain a legend amongst classic cars. Covers all models from S1, S2, S3 to S4 and Sprint. 642 pp, 800 colour photos.
Histoires d'Elan.. Elan passion	Jean-Claude Guedenet	2006		Not sure if this was a so called working title for the book that was presented in 2007. Never saw one of these, except for the announcement.... Hardback, 200 x 270 mm. 128 pp.
Lotus Elan : Passion & Restauration	Jean-Claude Guedenet	2007	ISBN-10: 2914920652 ISBN-13: 978-2914920650	Paperback, French 96 pages, 229 illustrations, size 270 x 198 x 6 mm
Lotus Elan - Europa - Elite - Excel	Colin Pitt	2009	978 1841557182	Roadtest reprint book covering the Lotus Elan, Europa, Elite and Excel. Softback, 203 x 290 mm, 114 pp
Lotus Elan Restoration Guide	Gordon Lund	2012	ISBN-10: 1855209462 ISBN-13: 978-1855209466	The inside story of restoring and Elan +2 and Elan Sprint to concours condition. Advice on how to go about selecting and purchasing a suitable car for restoration plus detailed practical information on preparing bodywork, trim, chassis, suspension, wheels, hydraulics, engine, electrical and wiring etc. plus full specifications. A practical manual written with the home restorer in mind. Well illustrated and with clear instructions this manual guides the amateur through dismantling, cleaning and repair and rebuilding. Chapters cover where to start with a car, stripping down the Elan, body and chassis restoration, electrics and concourse presentation. Includes many diagrams. Revised and enlarged edition of the book that was published in 2002 Paperback, 274 x 203 x 8 mm, 172 pages Language: English
Lotus Elan - the complete story	Matthew Vale	2013	ISBN-10: 1847975100 ISBN-13: 978-1847975102	Matthew Vale has admired the Lotus Elan from his youth, but could never afford to own one, making do instead with a tatty Triumph Spitfire. He now owns a Lotus Elan Plus 2S, which he is slowing restoring. Matthew has written six books on classic British motorbikes; Lotus Elan is he first car book. Contents: The Lotus Elan was Lotus' 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 Plus 2 from 1967 to 1974. Lotus introduced an all-new front wheel drive Elan in 1989, the M100, which was produced until 1995. Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd (16 July 2013) Hardcover, 262 x 222 x 20 mm, 176 pages
Lotus Elan & Plus 2	Colin Pitt	2014	ISBN 978-1-910241-09-7	This book looks at the Type 26 Lotus Elan, Type 36 Lotus Elan, Type 45 Lotus Elan and the Lotus Elan Plus 2 (Type 50). Also featured are Jim Clark’s personal Lotus Elan, the Ian Walker Racing Road Car and the Ian Walker Racing Race Car. 100 pages, paperback, size 255 x 195 mm, 124 colour illustrations
Lotus Elan: Die britische Sportwagenlegende	Matthew Vale	2016	ISBN-10: 3958433812 ISBN-13: 978-3958433816	German language Hardcover, 176 pages, 250 illustrations, size 245 x 20 x 292 mm
Lotus Elan: S1, S2, S3, S4 & Sprint 1962 to 1973 - Plus 2, Plus 2S 130/5 1967 to 1974	Matthew Vale	2018	ISBN-10: 1787112861 ISBN-13: 978-1787112865	The Essential Guide to buying the Lotus Elan of your dreams will guide you through all you need to know. First introduced as an open two-seater in 1962, and as a Coupé 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. Paperback: 64 pages, English
Lotus Elan and Plus 2 Source Book	Matthew Vale	2020	ISBN-10: 1787114597 ISBN-13: 978-1787114593	(expected December 2020) 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 2's, along with many colour photographs the book provides a valuable insight into owning running and racing these iconic cars. Hardcover: 192 pages, English