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| Author | : Matthew Vale |
| Publisher | : Crowood |
| Total Pages | : 189 |
| Release | : 2016-02-29 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 1785000799 |
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 | : Matthew Vale |
| Publisher | : Veloce Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2021-05-25 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781787115170 |
The Lotus Elite was a turning point for Lotus. First produced at the end of the 1950s, it marked Lotus' transition from a maker of small racing cars, which had limited utility on the road, to the producer of a highly sophisticated road and race car. In the Elite, Lotus exploited its knowledge of new technology and racing pedigree to produce a car which, with its glass fibre monocoque and Coventry Climax engine, had the potential to be a world beater. This book gives an insight into the reasons the car was produced and its importance in Lotus' history, especially in the production of lightweight innovative cars. Through interviews with Elite owners, first hand accounts provide a good overview of owning one of these iconic cars, covering its foibles and quirks as well as its exemplary roadholding, handling and performance. Illustrated with many colour photographs, along with period advertising material, the book provides a valuable insight into owning, running and racing these iconic cars.
| Author | : Dennis Ortenburger |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 138 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Lotus automobiles |
| ISBN | : 9781876953430 |
| Author | : Peter Hingston |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9780906555255 |
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 482 |
| Release | : 2014-04-01 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 1465431640 |
Packed with more than a hundred completely charismatic classic cars, this book is the ideal gift for anyone driven to admire these majestic machines. Author Quentin Wilson has hand-picked the most astonishing, appealing, and all-round awesome cars ever to hit the highway. Multi-angle photography reveals the true craftsmanship and beauty of these stunning rides, and the text pays tribute to each vehicle and explains why it's destined to be a classic, now and forever. Test drive this essential car guide, and you'll be hooked.
| Author | : John Lamm |
| Publisher | : Motorbooks |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2020-10-27 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 0760369771 |
365 Sports Cars You Must Drive puts you in the driver's seat of a century's worth of sports car legends (and a few rather less legendary), each presented with a fun and informative profile and fact-and-spec box. It's the ultimate gearhead's bucket list and poses the challenge: How many have you driven? Whoever coined the phrase "getting there is half the fun" must have owned a sports car. And the wag who suggested that "it's the journey not the destination"? Probably driving a Lotus or MG at the time. From towering icons like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Corvette to everyman sportsters from Triumph, MG, Sunbeam, and Miata to oddballs like Crosley, Sabra, and DB, sports cars inspire passion and strong opinions as few other vehicles on the road can. In one beautiful book, long-time Road & Truck magazine chief photographer John Lamm, along with other top motoring contributors, gives the reader illustrated profiles of every sports car you've ever dreamed of driving! Now, imagine if you could drive a different sports car—any sports car—every single day for a year. Which would you choose?
| Author | : Colin Campbell |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 315 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1461333849 |
1 The Development of the Sports Car.- Motor sport.- The sports car.- The history of the sports car.- The first sports car.- The fabulous years.- Historic sports cars.- The future of the sports car.- 2 The Engine: Combustion.- Cylinder head history.- Combustion chamber research.- Volumetric efficiency.- Knock.- Limiting compression ratio.- Types of combustion chamber.- 3 The Engine: Induction and Exhaust.- The induction system.- The 4-cylinder in-line engine.- The 6-cylinder in-line engine.- The V-8 engine.- Ramming induction pipes.- Ramming pipe theory.- Forward-ram intakes.- Cold-air intakes.
| Author | : Anthony Carter & Jack Sears |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 465 |
| Release | : 2019-09-17 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1787116158 |
Stunning photographs from motor racing history, most previously unpublished, in a book that examines the many facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television. A beautiful look at a fascinating time in motor racing.
| Author | : Library of Congress |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 928 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Subject headings, Library of Congress |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Brendan Purcell |
| Publisher | : Brooklands Books |
| Total Pages | : 310 |
| Release | : 2023-02-28 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1914988876 |
It is amazing to think that time has passed by and that the second BMW "3 Series" has achieved such status that it warrants this special book on its 21st anniversary. Maybe it is due to the sheer longevity of its design, its ability to satisfy the keen driver or its iconic status - but, whatever it is, there is no doubt that the E30 is one car from the past that will stay with us into the future. It is a pending classic and prices for well kept models have started to escalate; furthermore, there is a core of well cared for cars out there requiring basic attention by their dedicated owners. As a result, there has never been a better time for a book of this sort. By focusing on the common faults which crop up repeatedly and by giving detailed, simple instructions regarding repairs, this book will be uniquely invaluable for owners who wish to try their hand at their own maintenance, especially those who may previously have been prevented from doing so by a lack of technical know-how or specific knowledge.
