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=Introduction=
 
  
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This page is purely for some basic information on the Lotus Elan.
 
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For those interested in the original Elan [http://www.lotuselan.net/ LotusElan.net] contains a wealth of useful knowledge.
 
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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.
 
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=Lotus Elan - 1962-1975=
 
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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.
 
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[[image:Lotus-Elan-'66.jpg|frame|center|1966 Lotus Elan]]
 
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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.
 
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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
 
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The Elan proved to be a huge success for Lotus, selling around 17,000 cars over its 15 year life.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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=Lotus Elan M100 - 1989-1985=
 

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