Lotus Elan Sprint - badge. The Initials are 'ACBC' standing for Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman who founded Lotus in 1948.

Lotus Elan Plus 2

Lotus Elan Sprint

Lotus Europa Twin Cam. This 1558cc unit gave 105bhp or 126bhp for the Europa Specials with a big valve version. Production ceased in 1974 after almost 9,000 cars had been made.

Ford Cortina Lotus. The Lotus type 28 was created on request from the Ford Motor Company to supply 1000 saloons for racing. Lotus (with help from Keith Duckworth of Cosworth) had already developed a Twin Cam version of the Ford Kent engine, and it was logical to get Lotus to develop and build the racing specials.

Lotus Elan Plus 2.. Launched in 1967, the Elan Plus 2 had an extended wheelbase and 2 rear seats. It gave sports car performance with family practicality. 1200 sold

Lotus Elan Plus 2. Colin Chapman, Kirwan-Taylor and Hickman chose to use the windscreen from the Ford Classic Capri for the Elan Plus two. Otherwise the strong backbone chassis of the Lotus Elan was extended for the Type 50 Plus Two car.

Lotus Elan Plus 2. Lotus moved upmarket with the Elan Plus 2, targetting the Jaguar E-type 2+2. In fact the 1558cc engined car proved capable of 130mph because the aerodynamics were superior to the 2-seater Elan

Lotus Elan Sprint.. Launched in 1971, the Sprint was almost an 'Elan S5'. A Big valve head was given to the car, and suspension improvements. Two-tone colours were usual on the Sprint

Lotus Elan Sprint. Tony Rudd designed a new big valve head to boost the twin cam engine to 135bhp with higher compression

Lotus Elan Sprint. Sprint versions of the Elan have Weber carburretors and do not need the bonnet bulges of the Stromberg equipped S4

Lotus Elan Sprint. Elan Sprints could be purchased as coupes or convertibles. Later Sprints had the two tone colour scheme but with the gold banding which celebrated their Formula One victory of 1970

Lotus Twin Cam. The previously Renault-engined Europa S2 was re-engineered to fit a version of the Ford-derived Twin Cam Lotus engine. At the same time the body was revised with a lower engine cover

Lotus Elan Twin Cam. Launched in 1971, the Twin Cam at last gained the 1558cc Lotus engine in place of the previous Renault 16 engine.

Lotus Europa Twin Cam. Ron Hickman had sketched the Europa design in 1963 in a bid to win the Ford GT40 contract, and this was adapted to become the Type 46 launched in 1966

Lotus Europa Twin Cam

Lotus Europa Special. Given a revised version of the Ford Twin Cam unit and a changed Renault gearbox. The Twin Cam Special now gave 126bhp and some cars were supplied in Black and Gold livery to celebrate Lotus as World Champions in 1973 and 1974.