Books on Lotus racing cars

Title	Author	Date	ISBN	Notes
The Lotus 49	David Hodges	1970	SBN 85368 051 5	Also Dutch edition Hardback, 218 x 145 mm, 80pp.
The Lotus 49	David Hodges	1970	SBN 668-0 2333-3	American edition
Der Lotus 49 - Grand Prix Wagen	David Hodges	1971	None	German edition Hardback, 218 x 145 mm.
A Very Special Year, The story of a World Championship	various	1972		Team Lotus publicity brochure Published free Softback, 296 x 208 mm, 112pp
Theme Lotus, 21 years of Grand Prix and Indianapolis Cars	Doug Nye	1978	0 900549 40 8	Hardback, 188 x 251 mm, 200pp.
The Single-Seat Lotus Formula 1 & Indy Cars	Doug Nye	1978	0 930880 02 1	same as above, with endpaper drawings, errata & different dustwrapper 200 pp
Theme Lotus 1956-1986, From Chapman to Ducarouge	Doug Nye	1986	0 947981 09 8	Second Edition Hardback, 190 x 252 mm, 288pp.
Lotus - A competition survey of the sports, GT and touring cars	Chris Harvey	1980	0 85045 367 4	Hardback, 195 x 255mm. 192 pp.
Lotus - A competition survey of the sports, GT and touring cars	Chris Harvey	1999	1 903088 01 1	Reprint
Lotus, Team Guide Series No. 6	Bob Constanduros	1982	0 946132 05 4	Softback, 213 x 273 mm, 20pp
Colin Chapman, L'épopée Lotus en Formule 1	Jabby Crombac	1987	2 13 0400124	French text. Has colour section. No English version.
Lotus: The Renault Years '83-'86	Ken Wells	1987	0 94132 29 1	Softback, 210 x 280 mm, 64pp
Lotus The Sports Racing Cars	Anthony Pritchard	1987	0 085059 795 9	Design, development, racing histories. Hardback 170 x 245mm. 160 pp
Autosport File: Lotus	various	1988	0 600 55662 X	Hardback, 225 x 298 mm, 110pp.
The Lotus Eleven, Colin Chapman's Most Successful Sports-racing Car	Dennis Ortenburger	1988	0 85059 913 X	Hardback, 175 x 245 mm, 192pp.
Lotus 25 Climax FWMV, The monocoque revolution	Ian Bamsey	1990	0 85429 802 9	Hardback, 212 x 257 mm, 96pp.
Lotus A Formula One Team History	Bruce Grant-Braham	1994	1 85223 803 8	Hardback, 195 x 253 mm, 224pp.
Lotus Sports Racers Gold Portfolio	various	1994	1 85520 2239	Track tests etc, for sports racing cars Mk 6 to 40. Softback, compilation of articles, 200 x 270 mm, 172pp.
Lotus 107 & 107B Ford	Model Graphics Editors Office	1994	4 499 22619 8	This remarquable Formula Perfect Manual Series offers a collection of cover to cover colour detailed pictures of the car. Amazing shots of the car are illustrated such as the nose, front & rear wings, suspensions, cowl, monocoque & cockpit, under panel, engine, tires & wheels. Text is mostly in Japanese. Also includes a short section at the back of the book that covers the Lotus Type 102B and Lotus Type 102D. Soft bound, 255 x 255mm 116 pages, over 320 color illustrations
Lotus - The Historic Years 1956-1958	Graham Capel	1995	0 9525732 1 0	The history of the Eleven 217 x 306mm, 228pp.
Team Lotus: The Indianapolis Years	Andrew Ferguson	1996	1 85260 491 3	Andrew was the team manager during this time, and includes many of his personal notes, documents and memories. Hardback, 260 x 260 mm. 240 pp.
Lotus Formula Juniors	Paul Robinshaw Jeremy Bouckley	1996	0 9528086 09	Softback, 218 x 189 mm, 126pp.
Lotus on the Hills	Paul Robinshaw Jeremy Bouckley	1998	0 952 8086 2 5	Covers Lotuses on British hillclimbs from Mk 6 to Elise. 23 x 30 cm. 132 pp
Lotus 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23	various	1998	1 901 977 30 7	Compilation of road tests and other magazine articles 1954 - 1963. Softback, 226 x 293 mm, 82pp.
Lotus 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23 and 30	various	2008		Compilation of road tests and other magazine articles and cutaway drawings 168pp
Lotus race victories 1960 - 1962	various	1998	X 418 00133 1	Compilation of race reports Softback, 227 x 293 mm, 74pp
Lotus race victories 1963 - 1967	various	1998	X 418 00134 X	Compilation of race reports Softback, 227 x 293 mm, 78pp
Lotus Race Cars, 1961 - 1994 Photo Album	Norman Hayes	1998	1 882256 84 0	B+W photos of Lotus cars and personalities, all taken by the author. Softback, 258 x 215mm, 110pp.
Lotus 24 and 25	various	1999	1 84155 246 1	Softback, 205 x 290mm. 74 pp.
Lotus 49 - Story of a Legend	Michael Oliver	1999	1 901295 51 6	Comprehensive history. Features: - The definitive history of one of the most evocative and successful F1 cars, and the first to use the Ford-Cosworth DFV engine. - From inception and development to the fate of surviving cars. - Includes a racing record and individual chassis histories. - The Lotus 49 is associated with some of the world\'s greatest racing drivers - Clark, Hill, Rindt and Fittipaldi, to name a few. - A must for anyone who followed Formula 1 in the 60s and early 70s. - Produced in association with the Ford Motor Company. Hardback, 212 x 257 mm, 256pp.
Lotus 49 - Story of a Legend	Michael Oliver	1999	1 901295 75 3	Same as above, BRG edition
Lotus 49 - Story of a Legend	Michael Oliver	1999	1 901295 94 X	Same as above, leather bound edition
Formula Lotus	various	1999	1 84155 184 8	Compilation of road tests and other magazine articles Softback, 205 x 290mm. 80 pp.
Lotus Racing Cars, Club Racers to World Champions 1948-1968	John Tipler	2000	0 7509 2389 X	Well ilustrated history of Lotus racing (early years) Hardback, 177 x 250 mm, 160pp.
Lotus Racing Cars, Decline and Revival 1968-2000	John Tipler	2000	0 7509 2553 X	Well illustrated history of Lotus racing (later years) Hardback, 177 x 250 mm, 160pp.
Lotus 49	various	2000	1 84155 350 6	firsthand impressions of automotive journalists. Softback, 210 x 295mm. 80 pp.
Lotus 49 - 49B - 49C - 49F	various			Specifications, cutaway drawings, technical data. Softback, 205 x 290mm. 120 pp.
Lotus 49 and 72, Ultimade guide		2007		Softback, compilation of articles, inclusiding raceresults and practice times 138pp.
Lotus 72	various	2000	1 84155 329 8	Softback, 210 x 295mm. 70 pp.
Lotus 77, 78, 79	various	2000	1 84155 330 1	Softback, 210 x 295mm. 68 pp.
Lotus Sports Racers	various	2001	1 855 20555 6	Track tests etc, for sports racing cars Mk 6 to 40, expanded edition Softback, compilation of articles, 200 x 270 mm. 344 pp
Lotus Sports Racers	various			A 168 page book covering all Lotus Sports Racers up to the Type 30.
Lotus 24, 25, 28, 29, 33	various	2001	1 84155 378 6	Compilation of road tests and other magazine articles
Lotus 27, 31, 41, 51, 56, 61, 63	various			Compilation of road tests and other magazine articles. Softback, 210 x 297mm. 72 pp.
Lotus 21 24 25 27 29 and 33	various	2006		Compilation of road tests and other magazine articles. Softback, 72 pp.
Lotus 25/33	John Tipler	2001	0 7509 2594 9	Hardback, 200 x 270 mm. 187 pp.
Lotus 70, 72, 77, 78, 79, 95T, 107B	various			Softback, 210 x 297mm. 124 pp.
Lotus 72, 72B, 72C, 72D, 72E	various	2003		A 94 page book looking at the Lotus 72, its drivers, racing entries and racing record. Also cutaway drawings of the car. Complete racing record included.
Lotus Type 72 - Formula One Icon	Michael Oliver	2003	978 1 902351 063	This book tells the definitive story of this striking and extremely successful car from drawing board to present day. Also included are full racing records and individual chassis histories for each of the cars built by Team Lotus. The story is lavishly illustrated by more than 450 colour and black and white images, many are previously unpublished. 234pp, Hardback, 31 x 30 cm. There is a regular edition, a limited edition and an publishors edition of this book. Limited Edition includes smart presentation case. The Publisher Edition of which there are only 50 copies, is a specially printed, Leather bound and gilt edged version of the book. In addition to the 240 pages of the standard book, features an extra 48 page section containing almost 100 mostly unseen photographs, as well as a complete chronological race record of the Type 72, from the first race in 1970 to the last International South African event, late in 1975.
Lotus 78 and 79 - the ground effect cars	John Tipler		978 1 86126 5869	The Lotus 78 was the car that started the ground effect revolution in Formula 1. 192 pages, Hardback, 246x189 mm, 8 page colour section 170 b&w photos
Lotus, the early years	P. Ross	2004	978 1 902351 148	The story of the creation of Lotus by the group of people who worked alongside Colin Chapman at the very beginning. Covering the years 1951–1954. Including photographs and sketches from the personal albums and drawing boards of those who were there during these historic years. Hardback 28x28cm Also a limited edition, ISBN 978 1 902351 186
Sports Car and Lotus Owner 1956-1957	Colin Pitt	2004	ISBN-10: 1841555614 ISBN-13: 978-1841555614	A limited edition book of reprinted articles from this British publication. Mainly Lotus but much material on other sports cars of the time. Reproduced in photocopier quality this title is not generally available in the book trade or from the larger specialists and includes much hard-to-find information. Softcover, 132 pages, by Unique Motor Books, English
Sports Car and Lotus Owner 1957-1958	Colin Pitt	2004	ISBN-10: 1841555622 ISBN-13: 978-1841555621	A limited edition book of reprinted articles from this British publication. Mainly Lotus but much material on other sports cars of the time. Reproduced in photocopier quality this title is not generally available in the book trade or from the larger specialists and includes much hard-to-find information. Softcover, 148 pages, by Unique Motor Books, English
The Lotus Book, type 1 to type 72	Colin Pitt	2005	1 84155 623 8	Coverage of Colin Chapman's road cars, Indianapolis cars and Formula 1/2/3 cars. Indept look at the Lotus 25, 49 and 56 models. 144 pp, 26 x 26 cm hardback
Lotus - The Competition Cars	Anthony Pritchard	2006		Hardback, 240 x 285 mm. 264 pp.
Lotus History 1962-1966, the history of the Lotus 23	Graham Capel	2006	0 9525732.5.3	Documented history on the Lotus 23 Sports Racing car built by Lotus over five years from 1962-1966 132 pp
Lotus 12 chassis No 353: The History	Mike Bennett	2008	0 646 54776 4	Complete story of the oldest and first Lotus GP car. The book covers the design of the Lotus 12 model and the history of chassis number 353. This will be a rare item as production will not exceed 200 copies. Hardbound in green Buckram 164 pp
Joe Honda Photobook Vol5, Lotus 97T				This is a modelling guide produced for Model Factory Hiro, based on the work of Japanese motorsports photographer Joe Honda and are inspired by the subjects that Hiro have released. Plenty of race action and of course the all important close up photos of the cars in various pit garages and paddocks. Obviously it is intended to compliment one of the Hiro kits of this car but this book will be interesting for F1 and Lotus fans in general. Japanese text.
Lotus and Formula Ford	Colin Pitt	2009	1841557404	Softback, 130 pp
Formula Lotus	Colin Pitt	2009		Softback, 70 pp, roadtests and cutaway drawings.
Lotus Sports Racers	Colin Pitt	2010		A collection of reprints of articles from motoring magazines plus other information. Great cutaway drawings and technical specifications of the cars. 205mm x 295mm, 80 pp
Lotus 25-49-72	Colin Pitt	2010	1 84155 811 7	A collection of reprints of articles from motoring magazines plus other information including racing records, cutaway drawings, and the men and drivers behind Lotus including Graham Hill, Jim Clark, Jochen Rindt, Emmerson Fittipaldi, Colin Chapman. Card covers. 205mm x 295mm, 78 pp
Team Lotus - the formula one cars	William Taylor	2010	978-1-902351-41-4	Edition of just 1000 books for the Lotus celebration event at Snetterton on the 20th of June of 2010. This book is a fascinating look at every Formula 1 car designed, built, or raced, by Team Lotus. Starting with the Coventry-Climax engined Type 12 which competed in the first Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Monaco in 1957, the book outlines every Type number, through the DFV engined classics of the 60s, 70s and 80s, such as the Types 49, 72 and 79, to the final 1994 Mugen-Honda powered Type 109. With an extensive appendix section at the back of the book which lists all the Lotus Grand Prix wins, Lotus Grand Prix drivers, and Team Lotus results for every Grand Prix they competed in, this book is a must for any Lotus or Formula 1 fan. 60 printed pages, 125 studiostyle colour photographs, 279x279 mm
Team Lotus in Formula 1	Hartmut Lehbrink and Rainer W. Schlegelmilch	2011	ISBN-10: 9783940004826 ISBN-13: 978-3940004826	expected in June 2011. Author and Grand Prix journalist Hartmut Lehbrink and photographer Rainer W. Schlegelmilch have joined forces to create this new book. They are both long time Formula 1 followers and have witnessed the story of Team Lotus throughout the years. In this book you will find stories based on conversations with Colin Chapman and also with Tony Fernandes. With the book the buyer will also get 2 cd-roms containing video's, audio podcasts and images. 180 pages, hardcover
Joe Honda Photobook Vol. 5, Lotus 78,79,80	Joe Honda	2011		This is a modelling guide produced for Model Factory Hiro, based on the work of Japanese motorsports photographer Joe Honda and are inspired by the subjects that Hiro have released. Plenty of race action and of course the all important close up photos of the cars in various pit garages and paddocks. Obviously it is intended to compliment one of the Hiro kits of this car but this book will be interesting for F1 and Lotus fans in general. Japanese text.
Joe Honda Photobook Vol. 10, Lotus 99T & 100T	Joe Honda	2011		This is a modelling guide produced for Model Factory Hiro, based on the work of Japanese motorsports photographer Joe Honda and are inspired by the subjects that Hiro have released. Plenty of race action and of course the all important close up photos of the cars in various pit garages and paddocks. Obviously it is intended to compliment one of the Hiro kits of this car but this book will be interesting for F1 and Lotus fans in general. Japanese text.
Memories are made of this	Cirebox	2011		A unique one off book presented by the Lotus Renault Grand Prix team. Memories are made of this is a comic book, offering you a 2011 F1 season review by artist Cirebox, featuring LRGP and other F1 characters. Paperback, 54 pages, English Size 29,7 x 22 x 1,2cm
Team Lotus: My View from the Pitwall	Peter Warr	2012	ISBN-10: 085733123X ISBN-13: 978-0857331236	The late Peter Warr, who died in October 2010, had two spells of management with Team Lotus: 1969-76 and 1981-89. After Colin Chapman died in December 1982, he became the team's boss and in the years that followed his drivers included Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna. He was one of Colin Chapman's closest allies as well as the man who nurtured the early Formula 1 careers of Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. Frank, informative and beautifully written, his memoir remained unfinished at the time of his death in 2010, but the bulk of his work was done and thankfully can be published. This long-awaited inside story, which is of particular interest for its author's thoughts on Chapman and all the drivers he worked with, will be relished by all motor racing enthusiasts. Hardcover, 288 pages, size 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm
Joe Honda Photobook Vol. 12, Gold Leaf Team Lotus	Joe Honda	2012		This is a modelling guide produced for Model Factory Hiro, based on the work of Japanese motorsports photographer Joe Honda and are inspired by the subjects that Hiro have released. Plenty of race action and of course the all important close up photos of the cars in various pit garages and paddocks. Obviously it is intended to compliment one of the Hiro kits of this car but this book will be interesting for F1 and Lotus fans in general. Japanese and English text.
Joe Honda Photobook Vol. 15, Lotus Type 98T	Joe Honda	2012		This is a modelling guide produced for Model Factory Hiro, based on the work of Japanese motorsports photographer Joe Honda and are inspired by the subjects that Hiro have released. Plenty of race action and of course the all important close up photos of the cars in various pit garages and paddocks. Obviously it is intended to compliment one of the Hiro kits of this car but this book will be interesting for F1 and Lotus fans in general. Japanese and English text.
Joe Honda Racing Pictorial Series by HIRO No.17 Lotus 72 1970-72	Joe Honda	2012	ISBN 978-4-905248-18-7	In this volume we follow the first three racing seasons (from 6 seasons in total) of the Lotus 72, viewing the faboulos photo's made by Joe Honda. Basically, this book is made in order to help modelcar builders. Size 297mm x 232mm, 100 pages, 100 colour photos, 150 B/W photos. Language: Japanese / with partial English translation
Lotus 72 Owners' Manual	Ian Wagstaff	2012	ISBN-10: 0857331272 ISBN-13: 978-0857331274	The Lotus 72 is one of the most successful Formula 1 cars ever made. This innovative car with its wedge-shaped profile, side-mounted radiators and inboard front brakes was driven during 1970 by Jochen Rindt, Formula 1 s posthumous World Champion, and also gave Emerson Fittipaldi the World Champion's crown in 1972. Here, in this new Haynes Manual, is a unique perspective on what it takes to restore, maintain and race a Lotus 72, as well as an insight into the design and engineering of this legendary racing car. The Lotus 72 story: teething troubles; debut win in 1970 Dutch GP; Rindt's posthumous World Championhip in 1970; a lean year in 1971 with no wins; another title in 1972, for Fittipldi; team-mates Ronnie Peterson and Fittipaldi take seven wins in 1973; protracted old age with active use lasting into 1975. Anatomy of the Lotus 72: aerodynamics, chassis, engine, transmission, suspension, steering, brakes, wheels and tyres, electrics. Restore for track use: restoration projects; obtaining spare parts; making replacement parts. The owner s view: buying a Lotus 72; values and insurance. The driver s view: racing in period; racing now. The engineer s view: maintenance and repairs; set-up for racing. Hardcover, 210 x 17 x 270 mm, 160 pages Language: English
Lotus 72 & 76 1973-75	Joe Honda	2012	ISBN-13: 978-4905248194	Another magnificent photobook, created in order to help modelcar constructors but also very interesting for other Lotus enthusiasts. In this volume is we can follow the last three racing seasons of the six seasons that Lotus 72 was entered. We see Emerson Fittipaldi, the youngest defending champion, and Ronnie Peterson. Size 297mm x 232mm , 100 pages, 150 colour photos, 50 B/W photos, Japanese with partial English translation
Lotus 72	Ian Wagstaff	2012	ISBN-10: 2360590324 ISBN-13: 978-2360590322	French version Hardcover, size 24 x 22.6 x 1.6 cm
Lotus - The Historic Sports & Racing Cars of Australia.	Marc Schagen	2012	?	History of every Lotus sports and racing car that has raced and "lived" in Australia since the first car in 1955. This book includes many never before seen photos, colour or black and white, of each car. Hardcover, 208 pages
Lotus 49	Joe Honda	2013	ISBN-13: 978-4905248293	Another book packed with superb photo’s by Joe Honda. His books are made by Model Factory Hiro for modelcar builders in order to help them with the details. Bit it is also a great book if you are not into building kits! Size: 297mm x 232mm 100 Pages 200 colour photos / 100 B&W photos Language: Japanese / with partial English translation
Grand Prix Ford - DFV-powered Formula One cars	Anthony Pritchard	2014	ISBN-10: 1845846249, ISBN-13: 978-1845846244	Anthony Pritchard has written a detailed and superbly illustrated account of the Formula 1 cars powered by the Ford DFV V8 engine. This all-conquering power unit was the result of discussions between Colin Chapman and the UK Ford Motor Company. Design, development and manufacture was entrusted to the Cosworth company in Northampton, in response to Lotus' desperate need for an engine for the 3000cc Formula 1 that came into force for 1966. Lotus had exclusive use of the DFV in 1967, its first season, when Jim Clark drove the DFV-powered Lotus 49 to four World Championship victories. Becoming available to other Formula 1 teams in 1968, adopters included McLaren and Matra. Graham Hill won the Drivers' Championship with DFV-powered Lotus cars in 1969, and drivers of DFV-powered cars won the Championship in 13 out of 16 years. Hardcover, 224 pages, English
Lotus Type 79 Ultra Detail Guide		2014	ISBN: 9-788416-052066 ISBN-13: 978-8416052066	A new range of photographic detail guides for modellers from Komakai. This is an an A5 size book, including 98 pages with full colour photos taken to the actual car. You will find “Front”, “Tyres”, “Body”, “Engine”, “Inside” and “Back” sections with detailed photos only.
97T, GP car story	?	2014	ISBN-10: 4779619173 ISBN-13: 978-4779619175	GP Car Story Vol.5, Lotus 97T These Japanese magazines are published quarterly, with plenty of images of the respective subject on track and also pit lane photos which get a little closer and will be useful for detailing work. They don’t go into quite the level of detail as the Joe Honda series, but they are rather less expensive and are still very handy. For those not familiar with traditional Japanese printing, the binding is on the right side and they read from back to front in western terms. Japanese text.
Lotus 49 owners workshop manual	Ian Wagstaff	2014	ISBN-10: 0857334123 ISBN-13: 978-0857334121	This manual provides a fascinating insight into the design, evolution, operation, maintenance and restoration of the Lotus 49. Hard cover, 168 pages, size 27 x 21 x 1.9 cm
Lotus Racecars: 1966-1986	William Taylor and Ian Catt	2014	ISBN-10: 1902351568 ISBN-13: 978-1902351568	This 9x9 inch, 130-page soft-cover, all colour book, features over 200 stunning never-before seen images. Taken by motor sports photographer Ian Catt, the historic images are an accumulation of twenty years of being at the right place at the right time, capturing the very essence of Lotus cars in Formula 1, Formula 2, Salooncars, and even a few F5000 and Formula 3 races during this heady period. Working for leading sponsor John Player, Ian had the chance to capture the cars both in motion on the track, as well as in the pits and paddock, where he could ‘get up close’ to both the cars and drivers. With some of the most interesting images, the book gives the reader an insight to what it was like to witness these rare machines doing what they did best, race!
Lotus Sports Racers	Various authors	2014	ISBN-10: 0993014062 ISBN-13: 978-0993014062	A look into Lotus Sports Racers, viewed from leading motoring magazines. Covers a selection of information such as production figures, rally records, roadtests, servicing information. Paperback, 168 pages, English, size 291 x 210 x 10 mm
Eleven; Technical articles written in the HLR newsletter 1975-2014	Victor Thomas	2015	ISBN 978-91-637-7625-0	186 pages, English
Lotus 35 - A History	Kevin Whittle	2016	?	When the FIA ended Formula Junior, they decided upon a simple F3 series, and also F2 for 1 litre race engines and F1 graded drivers. For three years these sophisticated miniature Grand Prix cars driven by the top F1 drivers set new records. The all conquering Cosworth SCA motor was finally challenged in 1966 by the twin overhead cam shaft, fuel injected 16 valve Honda motor. This book, tells the story of how Lotus developed its cars from the dual purpose FJ & F2 Lotus type 27, through the types 32 and 35. In the final year of the formula, the Ron Harris - Team Lotus entry was just a team of three type 44 cars. The book deals with ALL the cars and engines that competed, and by means of individual race reports and end of year summaries brings to life these superb but rarely seen cars. A4 size hard back book, 224 pages
Lotus 18 - Colin Chapman's U-turn	Mark Whitelock	2016	ISBN-10: 184584520X ISBN-13: 978-1845845209	• The full history of the Lotus 18 Formula 1 car • The reveals chassis design and construction • The development of the Coventry Climax FPF engine • Seasons reviews of the 1960 to 1966 Formula 1 seasons • Season review of the 1961 Formula 2 • 1961 inter-continental season review • Analysis and statistcs of the 1960-66 seasons • Full chassis-by-chassis history and race record • Driver and team data • Includes 150 rarely seen illustrations In 1960, Colin Chapman sought to identify the most straightforward and uncomplicated way of building a Formula 1 car. The result was his first rear-engined design, the trendsetting Lotus 18. This book charts the 18’s competition history, from its inception, up to 1966 – via sensational victories over Ferrari at Monaco and the Nürburgring. The Lotus 18 was Colin Chapman’s first rear-engined single-seater, becoming a milestone in the history of the Grand Prix car. This is the first book devoted solely to the Formula 1 Lotus 18 and its competition history. This book gives a full description of the design and construction of the Lotus 18 together with season by season reviews of its competition history, chassis histories, race records and analyses and driver performance illustrated with 150 rarely seen photographs. 248x248 mm, 192 pages, hardcover
Lotus 98T Owners' Workshop Manual	Stephen Slater	2016	ISBN-10: 0857337777 ISBN-13: 978-0857337771	The Lotus 98T was the 1986-season, JPS-liveried F1 car driven by Ayrton Senna and team-mate Johnny Dumfries. Senna took eight podium positions, including two wins in the car, taking the fight to the superior McLarens and Williams. The 98T was one of the ultimate incarnations of an F1 car, powered by a Renault V6 turbo engine, which is conservatively estimated to have produced up to 1,300bhp at full boost. Senna was mighty to behold at the wheel of the 98T - he took pole position at eight of the season's 16 races, with victories in Spain and Detroit, famously crossing the line alongside Nigel Mansell in Spain, to win by 0.014s. This Manual, extensively illustrated with both period photographs and technical illustrations and photographs of a recently restored car, provides a fascinating insight into the design, evolution, operation, maintenance and restoration of the Lotus 98T. 210 x 19 x 270 mm, 160 pages, hardcover
Lotus 79 Owners'Workshop Manual	Andrew Cotton	2016	ISBN-10: 1785210793 ISBN-13: 978-1785210792	An Insight Into the Design, Engineering and Operation of Lotus's Pioneering Ground-Effect Formula 1 Car The Lotus 79, with its classic JPS black and gold sponsorship colours, was the first F1 car to fully exploit the potential of ground-effect aerodynamics. Designed by Colin Chapman and his engineering team, the Lotus 79 dominated the 1978 World Championship, taking US driver Mario Andretti with his only F1 World Championship. Hardcover, 160 pages
Lotus 99T GP Car Story	?	2016	ISBN-10: 4779630282 ISBN-13: 978-4779630286	These Japanese magazines are published quarterly, with plenty of images of the respective subject on track and also pit lane photos which get a little closer and will be useful for detailing work. They don’t go into quite the level of detail as the Joe Honda series, but they are rather less expensive and are still very handy. For those not familiar with traditional Japanese printing, the binding is on the right side and they read from back to front in western terms. Japanese text, 97 pages, size 285 x 210 x 5 mm
Lotus 19 - a History	Kevin Whittle	2017	?	This 152 page hardback book covers the concept, race results and the structure of this long lived very successful Lotus sports racer. The Lotus 19 was the sports car development of the 1960 Lotus F1 Grand Prix car. By widening the spaceframe and fitting a svelte 2 seat all enveloping body, Lotus were able to offer a guaranteed winner. Tony Robinson ran the UDT Laystall team that enjoyed much success in the UK and America. But it was the Americans who saw the potential of the car to accept large home grown V8 engines. Thus instead of the normal short competitive life of a race car, the Nineteen was successful over a much longer period a than any other comparable car. Entered but not raced at Le Mans in 1959, it also raced in the early years of the Can-Am series. It was also a winner ‘down under’ while on the European hill climbs it proved successful with a variety of engines. Truly a significant Lotus, successful, and adaptable. Yet the Lotus Nineteen Monte Carlo is often overlooked, and forgotten, few enthusiasts know the full history.
Lotus 18: The Autobiography of Stirling Moss's 912	Ian Wagstaff	2017	ISBN-10: 1907085033 ISBN-13: 978-1907085031	This lavish book tells the story of the car in which Stirling Moss achieved two of his most famous Grand Prix victories. The first World Championship race of the 1½-litre Formula 1 era introduced for 1961 was the Monaco Grand Prix and Ferrari’s powerful new ‘shark-nose’ cars were expected to dominate it, but Moss used all his craft and guile to take a celebrated win in his Lotus 18. Although Ferrari did prove to be the dominant force that season, Moss scored a second success in this same car, chassis number 912, at the Nürburgring, a race that turned out to be the last World Championship Formula 1 victory of his career. The car’s entire 1961 season, and its subsequent life, is covered in fascinating detail in this ‘Great Cars’ book, supported by a fine collection of period photographs. Hardcover, 320 pages, 300 illustrations, English, size 235 x 285 x 25 mm
Lotus In Practice 1973 - 1979 - Photographs from the Camp-Archives	Frans van de Camp	2018	ISBN-13: 978-9082762426	Photobook, English Hardcover, 92 pages, 134 black and white photographs, size 302 x 217 mm
Grand Prix Drivers at the Indianapolis 500	Steve Small	2018	ISBN-10: 1910584274 ISBN-13: 978-1910584279	From the early pioneers at the race's beginnings through to the high-watermark of the 1960s when the Formula 1 invasion of Brabham, Gurney Clark, Hill and Stewart transformed the race from a largely United States event to capture a worldwide audience. Their success was a two-way street and Indy car drivers were tempted to compete in Formula 1 with the likes of Mario Andretti, Bobby Unser and Mark Donohue. After the first wave in the sixties their were more famous names tempted to the IMS, such as Emerson Fittipaldi, Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet. Juan Pablo Monyoya, Jacques Villeneuve, Alex Zanardi and Sebastian Bourdais found success in Indy cars to forge careers in F1, whilst most recently Alexander Rossi went from F1 backmarker the the 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner as a rookie, and in 2017, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso took up the challenge of the Speedway watched online by more than two million viewers on his private test. In all the lure of Indianapolis provided a challenge which brought triumph, heartache and sadly, on occasion, tragedy to those who took part. Grand Prix Drivers at the Indianapolis 500 tells the story of them all. Hardcover: 364 pages
Lotus Formula Fords	Kevin Whittle	2018	?	The book looks at the Lotus F3 cars and how they morphed into the Lotus type 51 F Ford. Then came the wedge shaped type 61, the rare type 59FF, and finally the ultimate Lotus FF the type 69. Hardcover, 230 A4 pages, 87 illustrations and 159 photographs. Limited tot 270 numbered pieces
Lotus 72: 1970-75 (Formula 1 Greats)	Pete Lyons	2019	ISBN-10: 1910505331 ISBN-13: 978-1910505335	This book, the first in Evro's new Formula 1 Greats series, covers one of the most revered Formula 1 cars ever made. Introduced in 1970, the wedge-shaped Lotus 72 competed for six seasons, winning 20 World Championship Grands Prix, two Drivers' titles (for Jochen Rindt in 1970 and Emerson Fittipaldi in 1972) and three Constructors' titles (in 1970, 1972 and 1973), racing first in Lotus's evocative red, white and gold livery, then the equally eye-catching black and gold of the John Player Special period. Pete Lyons, Autosport's renowned Formula 1 reporter for part of the Lotus 72 era, explores the car's entire race-by-race career in his insightful commentary accompanying a magnificent array of more than 300 photos. Hardcover, 304 pages
Black & Gold: The Story of the John Player Specials	Johnny Tipler	2019	ISBN: 9781902351636	Black & Gold The Story of the John Player Specials, is the result of a veritable wealth of knowledge and experiences from all the ‘players’ in a ‘special’ story that started in the 70s and is still recognised and remembered the world over. The Black & Gold legacy endures in CTL through Clive Chapman and former Team Lotus stalwart mechanics fettling and running JPS F1 cars from those halcyon days at historic events across the world. This book, Black & Gold, has been a gleam in publisher William Taylor’s eye for a long time. Probably eight years have elapsed since he and Johnny Tipler first talked about producing it. During that time Tipler spoke with the key figures from the JPS era – those who are still with us at any rate – while Taylor accumulated images of the period as well as amassing examples of John Player Special paraphernalia. There are also two different limited leather-bound "Special editions" of the book, autographed by one of two racing legends. You can get one of 72 copies autographed by Emerson Fittipaldi, who won the Formula 1 title in 1972, the first year of the JPS program. (His version of the car was the Lotus 72.) Or you can order one of 79 copies signed by Mario Andretti, who won the F1 title in the Lotus 79 in 1978. The “Special” Edition comes in a clamshell case with JPS badging on the front.
Komakai Ultra Detail Guides : Type 72E	various	2020		For the modelcar builder who likes to use correct details. 262 A5 sized pages with full color pictures. You will find “Front”, “Tyres”, “Body”, “Engine” and “On board” sections, full of digitally enhanced photos showing every detail of the Lotus Type 72E. Paperback, 210 mm x 150 mm,
Team Lotus - Beyond the Colin Chapman Era	Ibrar Malik	2020	ISBN-13: 979-8638899936	Paperback: 202 pages, Language: English, size 216 x 12 x 216 mm Readers comments: "A very enjoyable and well-researched book about the slow and painful demise of a great F1 team, illustrated with loads of never before seen photographs. The author goes into great detail of how the personality's of many key players of the time, who probably thought they were doing the best for the team and its supporters after Chapman's death but instead were just speeding up its collapse."
Komakai Ultra Detail Guides : Type 97T	various	2021		For the modelcar builder who likes to use correct details. 144 A5 sized pages with full color pictures. You will find “Front”, “Tyres”, “Body”, “Engine” and “On board” sections, full of digitally enhanced photos showing every detail of the Lotus Type 97T. Paperback, 210 mm x 150 mm,