[PDF] Lotus Elite Eclat And Excel eBook

Author : Matthew Vale
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 12,87 MB
Release : 2016-02-29
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1785000799

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Lotus introduced the Type 75 Elite in 1974. Being a full four-seater coupe with an opening glass tailgate, it was designed to carry a family in comfort while retaining Lotus' trademark, excellent road holding and handling. Perhaps most importantly, it was the first - and successful - step in Colin Chapman's plan to move upmarket and away from Lotus' kit car image. The Elite gave rise to two derivatives, the Eclat and the Excel. The Eclat was a restyled coupe version, sacrificing the Elite's unique rear styling and good rear passenger headroom for a more stylish exterior. With its conventional coupe styling, the Eclat was more mainstream than the Elite, and it was in the end the better seller. In turn, the Eclat spawned the Excel, the last of the Elite-inspired family. Matthew Vale looks at the history of these unusual Lotus models, and gives a thorough guide to buying and owning the cars today. Of interest to all motoring enthusiasts and Lotus owners in particular, it includes information on buying and owning the cars today, specifications, owner's experiences and technical information. Superbly illustrated with 130 colour photographs, both period and contemporary.

Author : Matt Younger
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 46,29 MB
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1445682540

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

Author : Graham Robson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,14 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Lotus autmobile
ISBN : 9780947981709

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All titles in this popular series of landscape-format books contain model-by-model technical descriptions, explain design and development features, discuss performance and equipment levels and, where appropriate, competition activities, as well as providing ownership guidance. The main text is supplemented by comprehensive reference material in the form of easy-to-study Appendices. Originally produced in hardback, recent additions and reprints of earlier volumes are now published in paperback format.

Author : Matthew Vale
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 20,46 MB
Release : 2013-08-31
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1847976344

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The Lotus Elan was Lotus's 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 to 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. Lotus Elan studies the history and development of all the Elans and describes each model in detail. It gives technical details for all models, examines unusual conversions, and includes driving experiences from Elan owners. A complete and readable resource for all Lotus Elan owners and motoring enthusiasts who aspire to own one of these iconic British sports cars. Superbly illustrated with 250 colour photographs.Matthew Vale is a motoring author and passionate Lotus Elan enthusiast.

Author : Matthew Vale
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 13,28 MB
Release : 2017-10-23
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1785003526

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This fascinating book tells the complete story of the early days of TVR, from Trevor Wilkinson establishing the company in 1946 through to the Martin Lilley years, which came to an end in 1982. The design and development of these classic British sports cars, with their defining characteristics of tubular backbone chassis and glass fibre bodywork, are described in detail. Illustrated with over 200 colour and black and white photographs the book covers all the early years, including the Sports Saloon, the Jomar, the Open Sports, TVR's first true production car the Grantura from 1958, Griffith models with their remarkable 289 cu in Ford V8 motors, the Vixen and Tuscan range of the late 1960s, the M Series models launched in 1972 and finally, the Tasmin range introduced in 1980. This essential reference work for all TVR owners and enthusiasts gives detailed descriptions of all models, full specification sheets, advice and guidance on owning and running a classic TVR and is superbly illustrated with 233 colour and 31 black & white photographs.

Author : Markus Caspers
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 28,84 MB
Release : 2016-09-26
Category : Design
ISBN : 3035607842

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The chaise-longue by Le Corbusier, the radio by Rams, the chair by Eames – designers make things into cult objects and become icons themselves. But who knows which coupé was designed by Frua, which limousine by Engel, which station wagon by Opron? For a long time, car design was considered to be anonymous, the designers stood in the shadow of the perception of the design, even though their designs can be found on the roads in millions. This richly illustrated book captures the origin of a profession and maps the development of car design based on a comprehensive introduction and the career biographies of over 200 selected designers who contributed to the design of cars and many different associated products in the USA, Europe, and Japan between 1900 and 2000.

Author : R.M. Clarke
Publisher : Brooklands Books Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,11 MB
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781855209183

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This portfolio reports on Lotus's 4-seater Excel which was introduced in late 1982 and remained in production until 1992.