This book is intended for people who own (or want to own) a Lotus Elan. It contains information they will need for buying as well as restoration. Written in an easy readable style, it conveys the author's considerable experience in restoring a 1968 Regency-red Lotus Elan +2 as well as a concours-winning 1972 yellow-over-white Lotus Elan Sprint. Table of Contents: Introduction: About the author / The author's Elans. Chapter 1 � Why An Elan: "Lots of trouble usually serious" � Myth or legend. Chapter 2 � The car, it's lineage: Back street special to supercar status / Times they are a changing � economics and legislation. Chapter 3 � Basic description: Dispelling the myths / An engineer's guide to the universe / Form follows function. Chapter 4 � Where to start: Read Lotus books / Join a club / Befriend a Lotus enthusiast / Developing a strategy � How to avoid a heartache / Plan ahead / Capabilities and resources / Budget. Chapter 5 � The initial purchase: What to look for / Avoidance of dead ducks / Take a friend / Choice criteria / Where to buy / The sale. Chapter 6 � Bite the bullet, reflect, get stuck in: Assess the situation / The importance of photography / Take notes / Organization is the key / Set the stage. Chapter 7 � The strip down: Safety precautions / Preparation / Engine ancilliares / Lighten the load / Removal and disconnection of body to chassis components / Disconnection of body to chassis / The lift. Chapter 8 � Body restoration: DIY body work / Use of the professionals / Storage. Chapter 9 � The rolling chassis: Dismantling / Engine, gearbox removal / Engine strip and rebuild / Drive train removal / Drive train strip and rebuild / Rear suspension removal / Rear suspension strip and rebuild / Front suspension, steering removal / Front suspension, steering strip and rebuild / Chassis � Refurbish or replace. Chapter 10 � Preparation for the rebuild: Make a list / Reverse all strip down instruction / The great manual get-out clause / Cleanliness is the key. Chapter 11 � The rolling chassis rebuild: Start up-side down / Corrosion protection, do it now / Work in an orderly fashion � Be prepared / Brake pipes, hand brake and gas line / The hand brake tree / Mounting the differential / The rear suspension / The drive train / The front suspension / Steering / Hubs and brakes / Engine and gearbox / Exhaust / Ancillaries / Wheels and tires, Chapter 12 � Fitting the body. Chapter 13 � Electrics: Heater / Wiper motor, mechanisms and washer jets. Chapter 14 � Finishing the body: Windows / Trim. Chapter 15 � The boot (trunk): Gas tank / Gas gauge sending unit / Trucnk locking mechanism. Chapter 16 � Sill members +2. Chapter 17 � Under the bonnet (hood): Hydraulics / Radiator. Chapter 18 � Preparation for the big day: Setting up / Fire up / Tune up / Running in. Chapter 19 � Preparing Elans for concours presentation: Bodywork / Engine bay / Interior. Chapter 20 � Epilogue. Plus appendices: book list, technical drawings, conversion tables, and more. Published by Brooklands Books. Softcover. 128 pages. Color and b&w photos.

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