Lotus Seven books

Title	Author	Date	ISBN	Notes
Lotus Seven 1957-1980	various	1981?	0 907 073 131	Collected road tests Softback, 200 x 270 mm, 104pp
Legend of the Lotus Seven	Dennis Ortenburger	1981	0 85045 411 5	Hardback, 20 X 26 cm, 170pp
Legend of the Lotus Seven	Dennis Ortenburger	1981	0 930880 06 04	same book, different publisher Hardback, 20 X 26 cm, 170pp
Legend of the Lotus Seven	Dennis Ortenburger	1999	0 9530721 9 3	reprint 170pp.
Lotus Seven Collection No.1	various	1983?	0 907 073 506	Collected road tests Softback, 200 x 270 mm, 72pp
Lotus Seven Super Profile	Graham Arnold	1984	0 85429 385 X	Hardback, 215 x 277 mm, 56pp
Super Seven		1985	?	This book was published in Japan, for sale exclusively in Japan and is written entirely in the Japanese language. 195 Pages
The Lotus & Caterham Sevens	Jeremy Coulter	1986	0 947981 06 3	Hardback, 242 x 186 mm, 144pp
Lotus Seven und Caterham	Jeremy Coulter	1989	3 922858 73 2	Text in German
Lotus File - Seven, Elite, Elan Europa	Mark Hughes	1987	0 600 552207 1	Hardback, 227 x 296 mm, 111 pp.
Lotus & Caterham Seven Gold Portfolio 1957-1989	various	1989	1 85520 0007	Collected road tests Softback, 200 x 270mm, 180pp.
Lotus Seven, Restoration Maintenance & Preparation	Tony Weale	1991	1 85532 153 X	Lots of detail, reprinted 1998
I love Seven	various	1992	4 87366 067 X	Text in Japanese
Lotus Seven and Caterham	Andrew Morland	1994	1 85532 490 3	Includes the Lotus Mark Six Softback, 215 x 227 mm, 128pp
Lotus Seven	Andrew Morland	1995	3893654550	Text in German
Performance Roadsters: The Enthusiast's Guide to Cars Inspired By The Classic Lotus 7	Monty Watkins, Ian Stent, Peter Filby	1995	0952573601	Hardcover and softcover version 152 pp
Super Seven File		1995	?	This book was published in Japan, for sale exclusively in Japan and is written entirely in the Japanese language. 215 Pages
Lotus Seven, A collectors Guide	Jeremy Coulter	1995		Originally from 1986, this is a reprint 128pp
Lotus & Caterham Seven: Racers for the road	John Tipler	1995	978 1852238585	This book chronicles the saga of the Lotus Seven including the Series 2 and 3 during the 1960s – when it won fame in The Prisoner TV series. Caterham continues to build the Super Seven and John Tipler shows how the various structural components of the car are manufactured, and interviews key figures in the Seven’s evolution. Hardback, 196 x 253 mm, 208pp.
Super Seven File part 2,		1997	?	This book was published in Japan, for sale exclusively in Japan and is written entirely in the Japanese language. 223 Pages
Lotus & Caterham Seven: Racers for the road	John Tipler	2005	1861267541 978 1861267542	Paperback, 188 x 242 mm, 216pp. 8 page colour section, 150 b&w photographs and line drawings
Lotus Seven Gold Portfolio 1957-1973	various	1996	1 85520 3294	Update of part of the 1957-1989 edition Softback, 200 x 270 mm, 172pp
Lotus Seven Gold Portfolio 1974-1995	various	1996	1 85520 330 8	Update of part of the 1957-1989 edition Softback, 200 x 270 mm, 172pp
Caterham Sevens, The Official Story of a Unique British Sportscar	Chris Rees	1996	0 94 7981 97 7	Hardback, 190 x 251 mm, 208pp
I love Seven part 2	various	1997	4 87366 125 0	Text in Japanese, covers the '90s Caterhams
Lotus Seven	various	1998	1 901 977 09 9	Collected road tests and articles. Softback, 205 x 290 mm, 86pp
Lotus Seven	various	?	X 418 00166 8	Collected road tests and articles.
Lotus and Caterham Seven	various	1998	1 901977 55 2	Collected road tests and articles. Softback, 205 x 290 mm, 144pp
Lotus Cars, Super Seven, Elan & Elite		2000	X 418 00022 X
Built your own sports car for as little as £ 250 and race it!	Ron Champion	2000	1859606369 978-1859606360	Hardback, 192pp, 217 x 210mm 2nd edition
Lotus Caterham Seven and the R500		2001	1 84155 377 8
The Magnificent Seven, Lotus, Caterham	Chris Rees	2002	1 85960 848 5	Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 160 pp, 200 mainly colour illustrations
Lotus Seven & The Independents	Dennis Ortenburger	2004		hardback, 240 x 240 mm, 208 pp
Seven Passion	Emmanuel Joucla Remi Nicolao	2004	978 2 9520491 46	French text Hardback, 255 x255 mm, 168pp.
How to build a cheap sportscar	Keith Tanner	2005	0760322872 978-0760322871	Paperback, 192pp, 217 x 210mm
Caterham Sevens, The Official Story of a Unique British Sportscar - From conception to CSR	Chris Rees	2005	978 1 899870 615	Widely recognised as the standard work on the history of Caterham, covering all models from the original "Lotus Seven of 1957" and its Caterham derivative of 1973 to the latest Cosworth-powered Caterham CSR of 2005. Hard back, 272 pp, 246 x 185 mm, 155 colour & 252 b/w illustrations
Lotus & Super Seven, part 2		2005	?	This book was published in Japan, for sale exclusively in Japan and is written entirely in the Japanese language. 241 Pages
Your Kit Car Assembly Manual	Gary Brizendine		0976056003	This CD-ROM based book is great resource for anyone interested in building their own Lotus Seven-inspired sports car or improving an existing sports car. It includes 438 pages of informative text with over 400 color photos. Presented in Adobe .PDF format
Lotus Caterham Seven R300, R500	various	2006	978 1 84155 3771	paperback, 100pp, reprinted roadtests.
Lotus & Superseven		2006		Japanese, 156pp
The Magnificent Seven, Lotus, Caterham	Chris Rees	2007	1 84425 410 0	Hardback, 272 x 214mm, 184 pp
Super Seven	Chris Rees	2006	4544400074	Japanese, 160 pp, 270 x 210mm
Lotus und Caterham 7 Die ultimative Fahrmaschine	Chris Rees	2007	3898806502	Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 160 pp, 200 mainly colour illustrations German edition
Toutes Les Sevens	Chris Rees	2007		French, 210 x 280 mm, 176 pp
Build your own sportscar on a budget	Chris Gibbs	2007	1844253910 978-1844253913	Hardback, 208pp, 217 x 210mm
Construisez votre roadster	Chris Gibbs	2007		French, 192 pp 210 x 270mm
Caterham Super Seven Owners Bible		2007	4883932249	Japanese, 167 pp, 297 x 230 mm
Seven jaune en vers français	Erwan Chapelier	2007	978 2952903301	French, 40 pp, 200 x 200mm printed in limited series of 777 examples
Lotus Mark VI	Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster	2010	ISBN-10: 6130791828 ISBN-13: 978-6130791827	English, based on Wikipedia srticles, paperback, 68 pages, size: 22 x 15 x 0.4 cm
Lotus Seven	Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster	2010	ISBN-10: 6130791836 ISBN-13: 978-6130791834	French, based on Wikipedia srticles, paperback, 76 pages, size: 22 x 15 x 0.4 cm
Caterham Seven 1974-1999	R.M. Clarke	2010	ISBN-10: 1855209020 ISBN-13: 9781855209022	This Brooklands book is a compilation of road & comparison tests, technical & performance data plus an invaluable buyers guide. Models covered: Super 7, Super Sprint, JPE, SPR, HPC, K Series, Supersport, VVC, Classic, Superlight, R, R500 & the Prisoner. Softcover, 160 pages, size 21 x 28 cm
Caterham Seven 2000-2010	R.M. Clarke	2011	ISBN 10: 1855209039 ISBN 13: 9781855209039	This book covers the story of an exciting new generation of Caterham Seven models over a decade which saw the cars achieve speeds and levels of sophistication that Colin Chapman could surely never have dreamed of. Featured are road and comparison tests, new model introductions & performance data. Included is a buying guide advising on acquiring a good pre-owned Seven. Models covered: Superlight, R300, R400, R500, R600, Roadsport, Super Seven, Classic, Blackbird, Fireblade, CSR 260, RST V8, Levante & CDX. Softcover, 160 pages, size 21 x 28 cm
Why build a Seven?	Michael Eddenden	2012	ISBN-10: 0557543983 ISBN-13: 978-0557543984,	When Michael Eddenden sets out to build a Caterham Seven the fingertip ease of the digital age is replaced by unheated garages, fumes and typed instructions obscured by oily fingerprints. For anyone who has ever wanted to build something with their own hands - despite skill, aptitude and experience. Paperback, 148 pages, size: 24.4 x 19 x 1.2 cm
Lotus/Caterham Sevens & replicas	Rob Hawkins	2013	ISBN-10: 1845844866 ISBN-13: 978-1845844868	Having this book in your pocket will be like having a real marque expert by your side, according to the publisher. Benefit from the author's years of Lotus/Caterham 7 experience, learn how to spot a bad car quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right car at the right price! Paperback, 64 pages
The Magnificent Seven - 3rd edition	Chris Rees	2013	ISBN-10: 0857333917 ISBN-13: 978-0857333919	Getting behind the wheel of a Caterham Seven is one of the most exhilarating experiences imaginable for a keen driver. The third edition of this well-respected and informative book includes details of the models produced in the six years since the second edition was published, and gives a full model listing, specification and driving impressions for each of the Lotus and Caterham Sevens, together with a guide to purchase and restoration, a summary of the main developments, and useful contacts. Further to the various versions of the Lotus-built Seven, and more than 60 models produced under the Caterham identity. In 1973, the company then owned by Graham Nearn took over the manufacturing rights from Lotus and has carried on developing this back-to-basics sports car ever since. Detailed coverage of each of the cars, from the original Lotus Seven S1 Ford through to the Caterham 50th anniversary models. A timeline of main developments chassis, engine, transmission, suspension. Caterham kits and race cars. Fully updated to include models produced since 2007, including Superlight Sigma, Axon Automotive, X330, Superlight R500, RS Levante, CDX Limited Edition, Superlight R300, Roadsport 175, CSR 175, Lambretta Special Edition, Roadsport 125 Monaco, Supersport, Team Lotus Special Edition Seven, Sp/300.R Guidance on purchase and restoration. Useful contacts factory, clubs, agents, specialists, motorsport and tuning. Hardcover, 208 pages, 272 x 214 x 22 mm
The Magnificent Seven - 3rd edition - French version	Chris Rees	2013	ISBN-10: 236059043X ISBN-13: 978-2360590438	French edition of the Magnificent Seven book, hardcover, 286 x 216 x 20 mm
The Magnificent Seven - 4th edition	Chris Rees	2017	ISBN-10: 0992665116 ISBN-13: 978-0992665111	In December 2017 the 4th edition was published, more pages, more information. The previous editions are getting hard to find these days. Hardcover, 256 pages, English, size 216 x 26 x 279 mm