Lotus Elan: A Restoration Guide by Gordon Lund is a detailed practical guide for owners, restorers and enthusiasts of the classic Lotus Elan.
This revised / new enlarged edition follows the restoration of an Elan +2 and an Elan Sprint to concours standard, while also giving useful advice on buying a suitable car for restoration. The book covers the key areas of an Elan restoration, including bodywork, trim, chassis, suspension, wheels, hydraulics, engine, electrics and wiring.
Across 24 chapters plus appendices, the guide includes information on chassis changing, body restoration, Elan +2 sills, rebuilding the Lotus/Ford Twin Cam engine, fitting a new wiring loom, tuning and running-in, Elan model developments, an Elan +2 Estate, and the rebuilding of an accident-damaged Sprint.
A useful reference for Lotus Elan owners, restorers, collectors and anyone maintaining or rebuilding one of Colin Chapman’s most loved road cars.
Book details
- Author: Gordon Lund
- ISBN-10: 1855209462
- ISBN-13: 9781855209466
- Publisher: Brooklands Books Ltd
- Year: 2012
- Format: Paperback / softcover
- Pages: 172 pages
- Language: English
- Subject: Lotus Elan restoration, maintenance and classic car ownership
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