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Lotus Elan (1962-1975) repair manuals
A repair manual for your Lotus Elan (1962-1975)? Here are detailed shop manuals for DIY service and repairs on Lotus sports cars.
They offer clear instructions for maintenance, troubleshooting, and parts replacement.
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Lotus Elan (1962-1974) | Autobooks Owners Workshop Manual
Autobooks repair manual for the Lotus models:
- Elan 1600 (1962-1964)
- Elan Series 2 Convertible, Sports Convertible, Special Equipment (1964-1966)
- Elan Series 3 FH Coupé, FH Coupé Special Equipment, DH Coupé, DH Coupé Special Equipment (1965-1968)
- Elan Series 4 FH Coupé, FH Coupé Special Equipment, FH Coupé, DH Coupé Special Equipment, FH Coupé Sprint, DH Coupé Sprint (1968-1973)
- Elan Plus 2 FH Coupé (1967-1969)
- Elan Plus 2S FH Coupé, FH Coupé 130, FH Coupé 130/5 (1969-1974).
Petrol engines: 4 cylinders - 1.6 L (1558 cc).
Production years: 1962-1974.
This Autobooks Manual for the Lotus Elan sports cars provides comprehensive step-by-step instructions for work on the engine, fuel system, ignition and cooling.
Covers also the clutch, gearbox, rear axle, front and rear suspension, steering box, brakes, the electrical system and the body.
- Includes tables with technical specifications, adjustment data, torque wrench settings.
- Complete with wiring diagrams.
- Also features a chapter on the history of the Lotus Elan.
Product details
| Author: | Autobooks |
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| Details: | 168 pages, 27 x 19.5 x 1.2 cm / 10.6 x 7.7 x 0.47 in, paperback |
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| Illustrations: | numerous photos, drawings and exploded views |
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| Publisher: | Autobooks / Brooklands Books (GB, 1990) |
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| Series: | Autobooks Owners Workshop Manual (OWM 600) |
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| ISBN: | 9781855200227 |
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The Original Lotus Elan (1962-1973) - Essental Data and Guidance for Owners, Restorers and Competitors
This handbook provides owners, restorers and motor racing enthusiasts with a wealth of information on the Lotus Elan 1500 and 1600 models (as well as the S2, S3, S4 and Sprint variants) produced between 1962 and 1973.
Includes chapters on:
- Model identification
- Specifications and model changes
- Construction methods
- Performance comparison
- Homologation
- Component interchangeability.
This book was first published in 1989 by Motor Racing Publications Ltd. This new edition has been updated and corrected by Paul Robinshaw.
Product details
| Author: | Paul Robinshaw, Christopher Ross |
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| Details: | 170 pages, 24.5 x 18.5 x 1.1 cm / 9.7 x 7.3 x 0.43 in, paperback |
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| Illustrations: | 250 b&w photos |
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| Publisher: | Brooklands Books (GB, 2013) |
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| ISBN: | 9781783180004 |
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Lotus Elan Restoration Guide - Brooklands Portfolio
Brooklands restoration manual for the Lotus Elan +2 and Elan Sprint, complete with information on the model history and identification. Advises also on buying a pre-owned car.
- This manual describes the complete restoration of the Lotus Elan +2 and Elan Sprint sports cars: renovation of the body (including the replacement of bonnet, wings, windows, doors and bumpers), the interior (seat upholstery, dashboard and door panels), the engine (removal and installation and overhaul of the Lotus/Ford Twin Cam engine), the chassis (clutch, gearbox, wheel suspension, brakes, steering) and the electrical installation (lamps, alternator, starter motor, windscreen wipers).
- Richly illustrated and clear step-by-step instructions.
Product details
| Author: | Gordon Lund |
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| Details: | 172 pages, 27 x 20 x 0.9 cm / 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.35 in, paperback |
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| Illustrations: | 140 b&w and 153 colour photos |
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| Publisher: | Brooklands Books (GB, 2012) |
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| Series: | Portfolio |
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| ISBN: | 9781855209466 |
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Years: 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974
