Lotus Elite by Matthew Vale

Lotus Elite by Matthew Vale

A comprehensive history of an iconic British GT car, this book looks at the Elites place in Lotus past. Interviews with ex-factory staff and current owners define the cars place in the classic car scene of today. Illustrated with colour photos and period advertising material, providing essential reading for the Lotus Elite enthusiast.

[A] comprehensive history of the Lotus Elite - Classics Monthly --- for the many current enthusiasts who own - or wish they owned - a Lotus Elite, this book will undoubtedly prove to be a delight- Speedscene --- Lotus fans will enjoy it and it's a useful reference title, with detailed specifications. - Auto Express --- Really enjoyable and highly readable, I motored through Lotus Elite in a single sitting with the book proving to be a very satisfactory antidote for Covid-19 lockdown boredom. - Classic Driver --- An informative and absorbing book that's highly recommended. - Club Lotus News --- For a comprehensive book on the Elite, this well-rounded offering seems great value for money. - Classic & Sports Car --- this is a comprehensive and enjoyable book that does justice to the car that was crucial to Lotus’s future - New Zealand Classic Car

Matthew Vale has been writing books on classic British motorcycles and cars since 2004. Now retired from day-to-day work in the IT industry, in which he was a Chartered IT professional specialising in computer security, he now devotes his free time to classic car and bike restoration, writing classic motoring books and articles and spending time with his wife and family. In the past he has run such diverse classic cars as a Triumph Spitfire Mark III, MGB,Triumph Stag and a Lotus Elite, as well as restoring and riding classic bikes including the Triumph Bonneville, Norton Commando and BSA Lightning. With a lifelong fascination for glass fibre bodied cars (stemming from early holiday jobs at various glass fibre factories), and ownership of many rusty cars, he is currently carrying out a nut and bolt (and glass fibre) restoration of a Lotus Elan Plus 2, while enjoying driving a lovely Plus 2.

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ISBN 13	9781787115170
ISBN 10	1787115178
Title	Lotus Elite
Author	Matthew Vale
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	David & Charles
Year published	2021-04-15
Number of pages	176
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