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Lotus Elan Plus 2 books

Title Author Date ISBN Notes
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, 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 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

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.
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 2 + 2s: Elan, Elite, Eclat, Excel and Evora

Mike Younger and Matt Younger 2018 ISBN-10: 1445682532
ISBN-13: 978-1445682532
Paperback, 96 pages, size 165 x 8 x 234 mm

This book follows the history of the Lotus 2+2 coupes from the Elan through to the Evora.

The book also includes a buyer’s guide with details of what to look out for on each model and where to find replacement parts along with estimates of time needed to complete restorations.

With original photography and tips and advice for current and potential owners.

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