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	~~=Introduction=~~

	~~[[image:Lotus-Elan-'66.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|1966 Lotus Elan]]~~
	~~[[Image:M100_Elan.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|1990 Lotus M100 Elan]]~~

	~~This page is purely for some basic information on the Lotus Elan.~~

	~~For those interested in the original Elan [http://www.lotuselan.net/ LotusElan.net] contains a wealth of useful knowledge.~~

	~~If you're looking for information on the M100 Elan then [http://www.lotuselancentral.com/ Lotus Elan Central] and their [http://wikilec.9600.org/index.php/Main_Page WikiLEC] are strongly recommended.~~

	~~=Lotus Elan - 1962-1975=~~

	~~The original Lotus Elan was devised as a replacement for the popular, but complex and expensive to build Lotus Elite, and was introduced in 1962.<br><br>~~
	Out went the Elite's fibreglass chassis and Coventry Climax engine, replaced by a steel backbone design and Lotus-Ford Twin Cam engine. Unlike the Elite it was available as a roadster, with the coupé introduced three years later in 1965.<br><br>
	~~In 1967 Lotus introduced the Elan +2, a lengthened version of the Elan Coupé which as the name suggested added a pair of rear seats<br><br>~~
	~~The Elan proved to be a huge success for Lotus, selling around 17,000 cars over its 15 year life.<br><br>~~
	The TV show [http://www.yourdiscovery.com/web/wheeler-dealers/wheeler-dealers-cars/lotus-elan/ Wheeler Dealer featured a 1968 Lotus Elan S4] which they restored, fixing common problems such as faulty pop up headlights, vague steering, worn and poor paintwork.<br><br>
	~~The original Elan is seen as one of the main inspirations for the Mazda MX-5, which launched the same year as Lotus's own M100 Elan.~~

	~~=Lotus M100 Elan - 1989-1985=~~

	Launched in 1989, the M100 Elan broke away from the traditional Lotus formula in many respects. It was the first Lotus since the original Elan not to use a development of the steel backbone chassis, with the team instead designing a steel monocoque chassis.<br><br>
	The drive train was also new. Gone was the Lotus 900-series engines used by Lotus since their introduction in the second generation Elite in 1974. In its place was an Isuzu sourced, but extensively modified, engine driving, somewhat controversially, the front wheels - a feature that makes the M100 Elan unique amongst Lotus's even to this day.<br><br>
	~~It also marked the first convertible Lotus since the demise of the original Elan in 1973 (baring some converted Esprit and rumoured factory prototypes<sup>[[#ref1\|1]]</sup>)<br><br>~~
	Critical reception for the Elan was mixed, with some praising its solid, predictable handling and cross country pace, while others bemoaning its lack of driver involvement. Despite this the Elan was still featured in Evo's "The Greatest" article, where they attempted to find "the best front-driver of all time"<sup>[[#ref2\|2]]</sup>.<br><br>
	~~Common weak points include the wishbones, brakes and leaks from the roof.~~

	~~=References=~~
	~~<div id="ref1"><sup>1</sup> [http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EOtherstuff/Convertible.html Lotus Esprit World - Convertibles]</div>~~
	~~<div id="ref2"><sup>2</sup> [http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/202157/this_months_evo.html Evo - September 2006]</div>~~
	~~<div>General - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Elan Wikipedia - Lotus Elan]</div>~~

Thorburn: /* Lotus M100 Elan - 1989-1985 */

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Lotus M100 Elan - 1989-1985

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	It also marked the first convertible Lotus since the demise of the original Elan in 1973 (baring some converted Esprit and rumoured factory prototypes<sup>[[#ref1\|1]]</sup>)<br><br>		It also marked the first convertible Lotus since the demise of the original Elan in 1973 (baring some converted Esprit and rumoured factory prototypes<sup>[[#ref1\|1]]</sup>)<br><br>
	Critical reception for the Elan was mixed, with some praising its solid, predictable handling and cross country pace, while others bemoaning its lack of driver involvement. Despite this the Elan was still featured in Evo's "The Greatest" article, where they attempted to find "the best front-driver of all time"<sup>[[#ref2\|2]]</sup>.<br><br>		Critical reception for the Elan was mixed, with some praising its solid, predictable handling and cross country pace, while others bemoaning its lack of driver involvement. Despite this the Elan was still featured in Evo's "The Greatest" article, where they attempted to find "the best front-driver of all time"<sup>[[#ref2\|2]]</sup>.<br><br>
	Common weak points include the wishbones, brakes and roof.		Common weak points include the wishbones, brakes and leaks from the roof.

	=References=		=References=

Thorburn: /* Lotus M100 Elan - 1989-1985 */

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Lotus M100 Elan - 1989-1985

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	The drive train was also new. Gone was the Lotus 900-series engines used by Lotus since their introduction in the second generation Elite in 1974. In its place was an Isuzu sourced, but extensively modified, engine driving, somewhat controversially, the front wheels - a feature that makes the M100 Elan unique amongst Lotus's even to this day.<br><br>		The drive train was also new. Gone was the Lotus 900-series engines used by Lotus since their introduction in the second generation Elite in 1974. In its place was an Isuzu sourced, but extensively modified, engine driving, somewhat controversially, the front wheels - a feature that makes the M100 Elan unique amongst Lotus's even to this day.<br><br>
	It also marked the first convertible Lotus since the demise of the original Elan in 1973 (baring some converted Esprit and rumoured factory prototypes<sup>[[#ref1\|1]]</sup>)<br><br>		It also marked the first convertible Lotus since the demise of the original Elan in 1973 (baring some converted Esprit and rumoured factory prototypes<sup>[[#ref1\|1]]</sup>)<br><br>
	Critical reception for the Elan was mixed, with some praising its solid, predictable handling and cross country pace, while others bemoaning its lack of driver involvement. Despite this the Elan was still featured in Evo's "The Greatest" article, where they attempted to find "the best front-driver of all time"<sup>[[#ref2\|2]]</sup>.		Critical reception for the Elan was mixed, with some praising its solid, predictable handling and cross country pace, while others bemoaning its lack of driver involvement. Despite this the Elan was still featured in Evo's "The Greatest" article, where they attempted to find "the best front-driver of all time"<sup>[[#ref2\|2]]</sup>.<br><br>
			Common weak points include the wishbones, brakes and roof.

	=References=		=References=

Thorburn: Additional M100 Elan information and image

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Additional M100 Elan information and image

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=

			[[image:Lotus-Elan-'66.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|1966 Lotus Elan]]
			[[Image:M100_Elan.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|1990 Lotus M100 Elan]]

	This page is purely for some basic information on the Lotus Elan.		This page is purely for some basic information on the Lotus Elan.
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	=Lotus Elan - 1962-1975=		=Lotus Elan - 1962-1975=

	The original Lotus Elan was devised as a replacement for the popular, but complex and expensive to build Lotus Elite, and was introduced in 1962.		The original Lotus Elan was devised as a replacement for the popular, but complex and expensive to build Lotus Elite, and was introduced in 1962.<br><br>
			Out went the Elite's fibreglass chassis and Coventry Climax engine, replaced by a steel backbone design and Lotus-Ford Twin Cam engine. Unlike the Elite it was available as a roadster, with the coupé introduced three years later in 1965.<br><br>
	~~[[image:Lotus-Elan-'66.jpg\|center\|thumb\|400px\|1966 Lotus Elan]]~~		In 1967 Lotus introduced the Elan +2, a lengthened version of the Elan Coupé which as the name suggested added a pair of rear seats<br><br>
			The Elan proved to be a huge success for Lotus, selling around 17,000 cars over its 15 year life.<br><br>
	Out went the Elite's fibreglass chassis and Coventry Climax engine, replaced by a steel backbone design and Lotus-Ford Twin Cam engine. Unlike the Elite it was available as a roadster, with the coupé introduced three years later in 1965.		The TV show [http://www.yourdiscovery.com/web/wheeler-dealers/wheeler-dealers-cars/lotus-elan/ Wheeler Dealer featured a 1968 Lotus Elan S4] which they restored, fixing common problems such as faulty pop up headlights, vague steering, worn and poor paintwork.<br><br>

	In 1967 Lotus introduced the Elan +2, a lengthened version of the Elan Coupé which as the name suggested added a pair of rear seats

	The Elan proved to be a huge success for Lotus, selling around 17,000 cars over its 15 year life.


	The TV show [http://www.yourdiscovery.com/web/wheeler-dealers/wheeler-dealers-cars/lotus-elan/ Wheeler Dealer featured a 1968 Lotus Elan S4] which they restored, fixing common problems such as faulty pop up headlights, vague steering, worn and poor paintwork.

	The original Elan is seen as one of the main inspirations for the Mazda MX-5, which launched the same year as Lotus's own M100 Elan.		The original Elan is seen as one of the main inspirations for the Mazda MX-5, which launched the same year as Lotus's own M100 Elan.

	=Lotus M100 Elan - 1989-1985=		=Lotus M100 Elan - 1989-1985=

	Launched in 1989, the M100 Elan broke away from the traditional Lotus formula in many respects. It was the first Lotus since the original Elan not to use a development of the steel backbone chassis, with the team instead designing a steel monocoque chassis.		Launched in 1989, the M100 Elan broke away from the traditional Lotus formula in many respects. It was the first Lotus since the original Elan not to use a development of the steel backbone chassis, with the team instead designing a steel monocoque chassis.<br><br>
			The drive train was also new. Gone was the Lotus 900-series engines used by Lotus since their introduction in the second generation Elite in 1974. In its place was an Isuzu sourced, but extensively modified, engine driving, somewhat controversially, the front wheels - a feature that makes the M100 Elan unique amongst Lotus's even to this day.<br><br>
	The drive train was also new. Gone was the Lotus 900-series engines used by Lotus since their introduction in the second generation Elite in 1974. In its place was an Isuzu sourced, but extensively modified, engine driving, somewhat controversially, the front wheels - a feature that makes the M100 Elan unique amongst Lotus's even to this day.		It also marked the first convertible Lotus since the demise of the original Elan in 1973 (baring some converted Esprit and rumoured factory prototypes<sup>[[#ref1\|1]]</sup>)<br><br>
			Critical reception for the Elan was mixed, with some praising its solid, predictable handling and cross country pace, while others bemoaning its lack of driver involvement. Despite this the Elan was still featured in Evo's "The Greatest" article, where they attempted to find "the best front-driver of all time"<sup>[[#ref2\|2]]</sup>.

	=References=		=References=
	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Elan Wikipedia - Lotus Elan]		<div id="ref1"><sup>1</sup> [http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EOtherstuff/Convertible.html Lotus Esprit World - Convertibles]</div>
			<div id="ref2"><sup>2</sup> [http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/202157/this_months_evo.html Evo - September 2006]</div>
			<div>General - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Elan Wikipedia - Lotus Elan]</div>

Thorburn: /* Lotus Elan - 1962-1975 */ - Picture framing

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Lotus Elan - 1962-1975: - Picture framing

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	The original Lotus Elan was devised as a replacement for the popular, but complex and expensive to build Lotus Elite, and was introduced in 1962.		The original Lotus Elan was devised as a replacement for the popular, but complex and expensive to build Lotus Elite, and was introduced in 1962.

	[[image:Lotus-Elan-'66.jpg\|~~frame~~\|~~center~~\|1966 Lotus Elan]]		[[image:Lotus-Elan-'66.jpg\|center\|thumb\|400px\|1966 Lotus Elan]]

	Out went the Elite's fibreglass chassis and Coventry Climax engine, replaced by a steel backbone design and Lotus-Ford Twin Cam engine. Unlike the Elite it was available as a roadster, with the coupé introduced three years later in 1965.		Out went the Elite's fibreglass chassis and Coventry Climax engine, replaced by a steel backbone design and Lotus-Ford Twin Cam engine. Unlike the Elite it was available as a roadster, with the coupé introduced three years later in 1965.

Thorburn at 23:08, 19 May 2011

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	For those interested in the original Elan [http://www.lotuselan.net/ LotusElan.net] contains a wealth of useful knowledge.		For those interested in the original Elan [http://www.lotuselan.net/ LotusElan.net] contains a wealth of useful knowledge.

	If you're looking for information on the Elan ~~M100~~ then [http://www.lotuselancentral.com/ Lotus Elan Central] and their [http://wikilec.9600.org/index.php/Main_Page WikiLEC] are strongly recommended.		If you're looking for information on the M100 Elan then [http://www.lotuselancentral.com/ Lotus Elan Central] and their [http://wikilec.9600.org/index.php/Main_Page WikiLEC] are strongly recommended.

	=Lotus Elan - 1962-1975=		=Lotus Elan - 1962-1975=
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	The TV show [http://www.yourdiscovery.com/web/wheeler-dealers/wheeler-dealers-cars/lotus-elan/ Wheeler Dealer featured a 1968 Lotus Elan S4] which they restored, fixing common problems such as faulty pop up headlights, vague steering, worn and poor paintwork.		The TV show [http://www.yourdiscovery.com/web/wheeler-dealers/wheeler-dealers-cars/lotus-elan/ Wheeler Dealer featured a 1968 Lotus Elan S4] which they restored, fixing common problems such as faulty pop up headlights, vague steering, worn and poor paintwork.

	The original Elan is seen as one of the main inspirations for the Mazda MX-5, which launched the same year as Lotus's own Elan ~~M100~~.		The original Elan is seen as one of the main inspirations for the Mazda MX-5, which launched the same year as Lotus's own M100 Elan.

	=Lotus Elan ~~M100~~ - 1989-1985=		=Lotus M100 Elan - 1989-1985=

			Launched in 1989, the M100 Elan broke away from the traditional Lotus formula in many respects. It was the first Lotus since the original Elan not to use a development of the steel backbone chassis, with the team instead designing a steel monocoque chassis.

			The drive train was also new. Gone was the Lotus 900-series engines used by Lotus since their introduction in the second generation Elite in 1974. In its place was an Isuzu sourced, but extensively modified, engine driving, somewhat controversially, the front wheels - a feature that makes the M100 Elan unique amongst Lotus's even to this day.

			=References=
			[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Elan Wikipedia - Lotus Elan]

Thorburn at 22:18, 19 May 2011

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	The TV show Wheeler Dealer featured a 1968 Lotus Elan S4 which they restored, fixing common problems such as faulty pop up headlights, vague steering, worn and poor paintwork.		The TV show [http://www.yourdiscovery.com/web/wheeler-dealers/wheeler-dealers-cars/lotus-elan/ Wheeler Dealer featured a 1968 Lotus Elan S4] which they restored, fixing common problems such as faulty pop up headlights, vague steering, worn and poor paintwork.

	The original Elan is seen as one of the main inspirations for the Mazda MX-5, which launched the same year as Lotus's own Elan M100.		The original Elan is seen as one of the main inspirations for the Mazda MX-5, which launched the same year as Lotus's own Elan M100.

	=Lotus Elan - 1989-1985=		=Lotus Elan M100 - 1989-1985=


	~~[[Image:M100chas.gif\|thumb\|left\|Elan]]~~
	~~{{clr}}~~

	~~[[Image:M100body.gif\|thumb\|left\|Elan]]~~
	~~{{clr}}~~

Thorburn at 21:47, 19 May 2011

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	~~Pages relating to the Lotus Elan (type m100).~~		=Introduction=

			This page is purely for some basic information on the Lotus Elan.

			For those interested in the original Elan [http://www.lotuselan.net/ LotusElan.net] contains a wealth of useful knowledge.

	http://www.lotuselancentral.com/~~repair~~/index.~~htm~~		If you're looking for information on the Elan M100 then [http://www.lotuselancentral.com/ Lotus Elan Central] and their [http://wikilec.9600.org/index.php/Main_Page WikiLEC] are strongly recommended.

			=Lotus Elan - 1962-1975=

			The original Lotus Elan was devised as a replacement for the popular, but complex and expensive to build Lotus Elite, and was introduced in 1962.

			[[image:Lotus-Elan-'66.jpg\|frame\|center\|1966 Lotus Elan]]

			Out went the Elite's fibreglass chassis and Coventry Climax engine, replaced by a steel backbone design and Lotus-Ford Twin Cam engine. Unlike the Elite it was available as a roadster, with the coupé introduced three years later in 1965.

			In 1967 Lotus introduced the Elan +2, a lengthened version of the Elan Coupé which as the name suggested added a pair of rear seats

			The Elan proved to be a huge success for Lotus, selling around 17,000 cars over its 15 year life.


			The TV show Wheeler Dealer featured a 1968 Lotus Elan S4 which they restored, fixing common problems such as faulty pop up headlights, vague steering, worn and poor paintwork.

			The original Elan is seen as one of the main inspirations for the Mazda MX-5, which launched the same year as Lotus's own Elan M100.

			=Lotus Elan - 1989-1985=

Mr Wiki at 11:16, 25 September 2010

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	Pages relating to the Lotus Elan (type m100).		Pages relating to the Lotus Elan (type m100).



			http://www.lotuselancentral.com/repair/index.htm

Mr Wiki: tidy, will add pic page later

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tidy, will add pic page later

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	Pages relating to the Lotus Elan (type m100).		Pages relating to the Lotus Elan (type m100).
	[[Image:M100chas.gif]]
	[[Image:M100body.gif]]


			[[Image:M100chas.gif\|thumb\|left\|Elan]]
			{{clr}}

			[[Image:M100body.gif\|thumb\|left\|Elan]]
			{{clr}}