I am currently trying to build up a collection of brochures and old magazine articles on the Elan. Click on a link to download the pdf file. If you have any content that I have not listed and think it could be of use to others and would like it added to this page, please email me via the link on the home page.
Club Lotus. Buyers Guide – Some good points to look out for before taking the plunge and buying a used Lotus Elan
Original Sales brochure. with supplement A 14 page well illustrated full colour brochure with added booklet titled “Elan the story” which gives technical specifications of the Elan and Elan SE.
1994 S2 sales brochure, including price list The tiny 5 1/2″square sales brochure for the 800 limited edition S2 Elans.
Car Magazine. March 1988 – Pre-release exclusive article and images of the Elan
Motor Magazine Feb 1988 – Pre-release article. Photos of a heavily disguised test car
Car Magazine Feb 1992 – Comparison between Lotus Elan, Lancia Delta & Porsche 911
Hot Cars. Elan M100. Binder insert 4 page collectors binder insert that offers technical specifications and some nice colour photos of the Elan M100.
Hot Cars. Elan Sprint. Binder insert 4 page colourful binder insert. Gives a brief history of the early Elan.
Kia Elan review 2 page review of the Kia Elan
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Official web site offers all the latest brochures, an online magazine and archive of earlier publications.
Lotus Engineering – Download the latest Lotus Engineering Pro-active magazine:
proActive Magazine Issue 47 (Winter 2012/13) is now available!
Contents:
- Future Powertrain – Significant technology trends
- Hydrogen Fuel – Affordable manufacture at point of sale
- Jeremy Deering – Interview with Torotrak’s new CEO
- Crashtesting a Lightweight Vehicle – Lotus Engineering USA discuss phase 2 of their lightweight study
- Geraint Castleton-White – Interview with Lotus Engineering’s head of Asia operations
Issue 46 – 64 page magazine featuring all the latest technical developments and the latest Lotus F1 News. Visit the archive to read all of the earlier editions going back to March 2004