Lotus Seven

Having this book in your pocket is like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from the author's years of Lotus/Caterham Seven experience, learn how to spot a bad car quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional.

British automaker Lotus is known for both its racing models and its street model cars. Readers will compare and contrast these two types of cars through chapters that profile both types. Chapters cover the history of this brand, its most famous models, and take a look at the re-launch of the beloved Esprit model. Young fans will learn more from a stat rundown chart for each profiled model.

Ever been forced to build your own car?THE SEVEN, the legendary Lotus sports car that first appeared in 1957 is still in production, as a kit. If you want one you must build it.The author sets out to build a Caterham Seven without first acquiring the needed skills. The fingertip ease of the digital age is replaced by unheated garages, fumes and typed instructions obscured by oily fingerprints. Between chapters a running history, illustrated with cartoons, tells the Seven's 50 year story using quotes from the many articles, test drives and books on the car. For anyone who has ever wanted to build something with their own hands - despite skill, aptitude and experience.Why build A Seven?Putting a sportscar on the road.

The Lotus Europa was Colin Chapman and Lotus’s first mid-engined road car, and was produced from 1966 through to 1975. Originally designed to slot into the Lotus range below the Elan as a low cost replacement for the Lotus 7, the Europa eventually sat alongside the Elan and Plus 2 as a comparable sports car in its own right. Starting with the design philosophy behind the development of the Europa, this book provides detailed technical descriptions of all the major versions of the model, starting with the Renault-powered Series 1 through to the Lotus Twin Cam powered Special. It looks at the cars on the road, and the racing Type 47 derived from the road cars which competed in the small capacity Group 6 class, as well as featuring in historic racing today. With owners’ impressions and interviews with ex-Lotus employees, the book provides a valuable insight into owning, running, and racing these iconic cars.

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